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Tumor-like tissue environments could hold clues to curing HIV

The tissue microenvironments surrounding HIV-infected immune cells look a lot like those surrounding cancerous tumors, reports a new Northwestern University study.

Aug 5, 2026

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Scientists unmask immune cells that supercharge the fight against cancer

A little-known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University of Manchester's Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute have found. Their discovery, accepted for publication ...

Aug 4, 2026

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Researchers discover immune 'off switch' used by cancer cells

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that cancer cells use to shut down the body's immune response, a discovery that could help scientists develop new treatments that make cancer immunotherapies more effective.

Aug 4, 2026

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CAR T-cell treatment may enable healthy pregnancies without immunosuppressive drugs

Autoimmune diseases primarily affect young women and interfere with their plans to start a family. Pregnancy in women with autoimmune diseases carries greater risks for several reasons.

Jul 30, 2026

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The best medicine may be free: What a daily dose of nature does for the body

A growing body of scientific evidence confirms what many of us know innately—spending time in nature is good for us. It not only lowers stress and depression, it strengthens immunity, boosts cognitive performance, promotes ...

Jul 29, 2026

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Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse—why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others

As you may have seen in news headlines or social media memes, there's explosive diarrhea going around. Understanding how the immune system responds to the parasite that causes the unfortunate disease called cyclosporiasis ...

Jul 28, 2026

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Does regular exercise stop you from getting sick in winter?

Winter has a way of making the office, train and school pickup line feel like a giant Petri dish of germs and potential infection. It's also when many of us quietly let our exercise routines slide.

Jul 28, 2026

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Dengue virus can infect immune cells meant to fight disease

Researchers at the University of Vermont's Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, have discovered that dengue virus can infect and replicate inside memory B cells, immune ...

Jul 27, 2026

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Druggable target that makes metastatic cancer cells easier to kill identified

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a molecular switch that helps determine whether cancer cells remain soft and difficult to destroy or become stiff enough for the immune system to attack.

Jul 21, 2026

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Researchers find new strategy to help immune system fight pancreatic cancer

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have identified why pancreatic cancer is difficult for the immune system to recognize and attack, paving the way for a new approach to improve immunotherapy. The ...