Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered a critical mechanism driving inflammation in mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD), a rare but devastating autoinflammatory disorder. The study, published ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Millions of people worldwide carry viral infections they acquired at birth, often for life. For a long time it was assumed that the immune system hardly fights these pathogens. Researchers from the University of Basel show ...
Apr 28, 2026
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At the moment, an influenza vaccine called FluMist is the only licensed intranasal vaccine approved for use in humans. The vaccine is administered through a spray of fluid in the nose, rather than with an injection.
Apr 29, 2026
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Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system's first line of defense. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumors often create ...
Apr 27, 2026
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A new study has revealed that while SARS-CoV-2 can weaken part of the body's early immune response, it may also unintentionally trigger another defense that helps cells fight back. A new collaborative study has revealed a ...
Apr 27, 2026
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CAR-T cell therapy works well in blood cancers, but many patients still become resistant. A key reason is the presence of CAR-T regulatory T cells (CAR-Tregs), which weaken immune responses. Therefore, selectively targeting ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is one of oncology's most powerful ideas: Harvest a cancer patient's own immune cells, genetically engineer them to recognize tumor cells, multiply them in a laboratory and reinject ...
Apr 29, 2026
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An experimental drug may in future provide a new form of protection for people with celiac disease. According to an international study led by the Universities of Oulu and Tampere, the drug dampens the harmful effects of ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have developed a method that reveals the cellular makeup of tissues that support metastatic cancer growth, which is the primary cause of death for most ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body's defense systems, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery ...
Apr 30, 2026
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