Immune cells in human lung tissue may drive the development of autoimmune disease
A massive analysis of immune cells in human tissue is yielding clues to the root causes of lung and autoimmune diseases.
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Breakdown of immune cells' interaction is key driver in aging, study finds
We may age at different rates, but none of us escapes aging. A study in mice and human cells by Stanford Medicine researchers pins much of the blame on a particular type of immune cell's increasing inability, with advancing ...
Jul 16, 2026
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New strategy could prevent T cell exhaustion and boost immunotherapy
A major pillar of cancer immunotherapy involves stimulating T cells, the specialized killers of the immune system, to attack tumors. But this strategy has been undermined by the tendency of T cells to tire out before finishing ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Parkinson's-linked gene holds clues to battling deadly bacterial infections
Innovative research led by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine professor whose lab focuses on mechanisms that maintain a healthy immune system has discovered that a gene best known for increasing the risk of Parkinson's ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Gut bacteria leave intestinal 'memory,' protecting against inflammation
New Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Communications suggests that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria when they digest dietary fiber can leave a lasting molecular imprint on intestinal cells, promoting ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Immune cells that drive harmful autoantibody responses after COVID-19 identified
When the immune system encounters a virus, it produces antibodies designed to recognize and eliminate the invader. But in some people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the immune response goes awry, ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Teaching the immune system to control HIV
There is no cure for HIV. While scientists have made considerable progress in controlling the infection, patients still must take daily antiretroviral medication for the rest of their lives. Results from a clinical trial ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Rare antibodies with potential to combat alpha-gal syndrome identified
National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have discovered rare antibodies that could inform the development of an intervention for alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging tick bite-associated condition that can cause ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Magnetic pulses reprogram immune cells to fight breast cancer in preclinical models
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have demonstrated an innovative approach for targeted breast cancer therapy using pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs). The NUS team successfully reprogrammed tumor-associated ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Brain immunity may undergo a major midlife overhaul linked to neuroinflammation
A new study indicates that the immune cell landscape of the hippocampus, a brain region critical for learning and memory, rapidly undergoes substantial remodeling beginning in midlife. This previously unrecognized shift suggests ...
Jul 23, 2026
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