New COPD injection targets proteins in body to reduce inflammation
For the first time, patients have received a new injection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thanks to research by King's College London.
Jun 25, 2026
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Interleukin-4
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Traffic and industrial pollutants tied to chronic rhinosinusitis risk
Long-term residential exposure to traffic-related and industry-related pollutants is associated with increased chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) risk, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & ...
May 29, 2026
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FDA approves Dupixent for chronic spontaneous urticaria in young children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of children (aged 2 to 11 years) with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
May 5, 2026
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Pregnant people with IBD show heightened inflammation in vaginal mucosa
Pregnant individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher levels of pro-inflammatory immune molecules, known as cytokines, in their vaginal mucosa than their healthy counterparts, according to a new study by ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Healing the heart after a heart attack with a biodegradable patch
A new patch developed by Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Ke Huang may offer a way to help the heart heal after a heart attack. The patch uses a unique microneedle system to deliver a therapeutic molecule directly to damaged ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Rare immune cells offer new hope for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome
Basophils, a type of white blood cell, promote recovery from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in mice, according to researchers at Science Tokyo. In a mouse model of ARDS, basophils were found to release interleukin-4 ...
Sep 3, 2025
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Study finds eczema-linked protein helps ovarian cancer survive, suggesting potential for skin drug-based treatment
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a way that ovarian cancer tumors manipulate their environment to resist immunotherapy and identified a drug target that could overcome that resistance.
Oct 30, 2024
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Unexpected immune response may hold key to long-term cancer remission
Results from a preclinical study in mice led by EPFL, and a collaborative clinical study in patients show that the type 2 immune response—associated with parasitic infection and thought to play a negative role in cancer immunity—is ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Dissolvable microneedle patch enables periodontal tissue regeneration
Periodontitis is initiated by dysbiosis of the oral microbiome. Pathogenic bacteria elicit ineffective immune responses, which damage surrounding tissues and lead to chronic inflammation. Although current treatments typically ...
Aug 8, 2024
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A new method to study immune cells offers hope for finding new disease treatments
Macrophages play a critical role in the immune system by fighting infections and aiding in tissue repair. Understanding how these cells are activated in different scenarios is important for developing new medical treatments. ...
Jun 26, 2024
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