Immune System: News and Research on B-Lymphocytes

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B cells found to be crucial for long-term vaccine protection

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have uncovered a critical, previously underappreciated role for B cells in vaccine protection. Best known for producing antibodies, B cells also guide other ...

New immune boost could expand access to cancer immunotherapy

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that tapping into the body's own immune system and activating a type of immune cell known as B cells, could be the key to boosting the effectiveness of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, ...

Research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'

An American neurologist and an Italian epidemiologist whose work revolutionized the treatment of multiple sclerosis on Saturday won a prestigious Breakthrough Prize, the award nicknamed the "Oscars of science."

New drug strategy targets rare immune disorders' genetic roots

Several rare immune disorders are caused by mutations in the patient's DNA. In a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology, the University of Surrey and its collaborators found that targeting the mutated pathways ...

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