Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer
A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study.
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Why are urban children more prone to allergies?
Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play a critical role in the development of allergic diseases and explain differences between urban and rural populations. The finding, published ...
May 12, 2025
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Novel mechanisms regulate immune response to cancer and infection
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new intracellular mechanisms that help specialized immune cells adapt and respond to disease and acute inflammation, findings that may inform the development of targeted ...
May 8, 2025
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A protective immune system cell disappears from a key form of fat, but only in those who are obese
The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can deploy armies of antibodies against viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi.
After a heart attack, a boost in anti-inflammatory cells could promote healing
A scientific technique that rapidly increases the body's production of anti-inflammatory cells promotes healing from heart attacks in mice, according to a new study by investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. ...
Mar 26, 2025
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New treatment option for psoriasis restores anti-inflammatory immune cell function
Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, affecting about 250,000 people in Austria. While previous treatment approaches have mainly focused on inhibiting pro-inflammatory immune cells, a study ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Packing lipid nanoparticles with tumor proteins to boost cancer vaccine potency
The concept of using vaccines to treat cancers has been around for several decades. A vaccine was first approved for prostate cancer in 2010, and another was approved in 2015 for melanoma. Since then, many therapeutic—as ...
Feb 21, 2025
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New immune-probing technique maps regulatory T cell interactions
Developing effective treatments and understanding how the mechanism of the immune system have always been challenging for scientists. T cells, which are the frontline warriors in the battle against infections, have been a ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Regulatory T cells found to safeguard brain health and memory formation
Immune cells called regulatory T cells have long been known for their role in countering inflammation. In the setting of infection, these so-called Tregs restrain the immune system to ensure it doesn't go into overdrive and ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Excess intestinal protein responsible for food allergy in children, study finds
When is food simply nourishing and enjoyable, and when does it provoke an allergic reaction? The answer appears to lie in the balance of microbes that live in our intestine—and a specific protein secreted by intestinal goblet ...
Jan 22, 2025
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