Beta-glucan from fungi could help protect against influenza
A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.
Feb 17, 2025
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Immune System: News and Research on Neutrophils
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Tabasco sauce helps validate simpler method for immune cell analysis in inflamed tissue
Neutrophil granulocytes, a type of immune cell, are indispensable for the defense against pathogens. However, if they migrate into injured tissue, for example into the brain after a stroke, they can promote chronic inflammation ...
Feb 7, 2025
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Testosterone increases damage following a heart attack, study reveals
Testosterone worsens the damage caused by a heart attack by increasing the number of white blood cells released from the bone marrow. This is shown in a study by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The findings may have ...
Feb 6, 2025
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New study explains why you shouldn't scratch an itchy rash
New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema called allergic contact dermatitis.
Jan 30, 2025
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Blood immune cells could hold key to showing disease progression in Parkinson's
A new discovery in blood immune cells has put researchers one step closer to identifying a blood biomarker that would allow doctors to personalize treatments for Parkinson's disease.
Jan 9, 2025
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Why copper could be key to treating a rare childhood cancer
The survival rate for children with a rare but deadly cancer could one day be improved by adding an existing drug—which is currently used to manage excess copper in the body—to their treatment.
Dec 12, 2024
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Studies pinpoint immune cells and proteins linked to long COVID
Researchers at the University of Alberta have pinpointed two proteins that could serve as markers for identifying patients with long COVID—a discovery that may lead to treatments that will bring better quality of life for ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Microfluidic chip brings hope for sepsis prognosis and evaluation
A research team led by Associate Professor Yang Ke from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, developed ...
Sep 26, 2024
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How AI is helping to bridge the research gap between animals and humans
The transfer of knowledge from animal models to humans is essential for unraveling disease mechanisms and developing precise therapeutic strategies. The high-resolution method of single-cell RNA sequencing makes it possible ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Study sheds new light on immune dysfunction in children with severe infections and inflammatory diseases
A new study led by King's College London, Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, has characterized the similarities and differences between immune cell profiles in children with different infections and ...
Sep 23, 2024
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