A subset of cancers, known as microsatellite instability (MSI) and deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) cancers, are more visible to the immune system than others. Because their DNA repair systems are defective, these tumors ...
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Macrophages are considered the "scavenger cells" of the immune system, but some pathogens exploit these very cells as hiding places. Researchers from the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the immune cell that acts as the architect and coordinator of powerful immune hubs that form inside tumors and plays a key role in antitumor immunity. ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Birds possess a specialized organ called the bursa of Fabricius that mammals do not have. It has long been thought that B cells, part of the immune system, develop exclusively in this organ. However, researchers from Tohoku ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Almost everyone carries Candida albicans. The yeast colonizes human mucous membranes—for example, the oral mucosa and the intestine—usually silently, without causing any problems. The immune system learns early on how to ...
Jul 14, 2026
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A few hours after eating, an infant may suddenly experience a severe reaction that leaves his or her parents searching for answers. Such episodes may be caused by food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), a condition ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Interferon alpha is an inflammatory mediator that can cause Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. This was revealed in a study carried out by University Hospital Bonn together with the University of Bonn, the University ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Using advanced electron microscopy, researchers in Leiden have captured detailed images showing how, in the rare pregnancy disorder FNAIT, antibodies produced by the mother can cause bleeding in fetuses. The findings, published ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate for determining which substances patients need to avoid to prevent a reaction.
Jul 15, 2026
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New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia suggests a simple dietary intervention during pregnancy could help protect against the increased risk of food allergies associated with antibiotics taken before birth.
Jul 16, 2026
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