How the spleen helps the immune system accept a transplant
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new view of how the immune system responds to organ transplants.
Jan 7, 2026
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Immune System: News and Research on Spleen
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Cells from the spleen found to play a surprising role after heart attack
After a person survives a heart attack, the heart has a brief window of time in which it can heal if the right circumstances exist. But most of the time, scar tissue forms in the areas that lacked oxygen during the heart ...
Aug 25, 2025
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Vaccine shows promise for pancreatic cancer, study finds
Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Feb 21, 2025
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Tonsils can grow back after they've been removed. Here's which other body parts can regenerate
The human body is composed of over 37 trillion cells, each with a limited lifespan. These cells are continuously replaced to maintain organ and system function. Yet over time, or as a result of damage, the number of functioning ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Alabama man dead after surgeon removed liver instead of spleen
An Alabama man died last month when a surgeon in Florida mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen during an emergency procedure, his family said.
Sep 5, 2024
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Research finds T cell subset significantly expands in spleen and brain after virus infection
It is currently unclear where T cells in the brains of teleosts originate from. While viewing the central nervous system (CNS) as immune privileged has been widely accepted, previous studies suggest that T cells residing ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Plasmodium vivax malaria: Infections may be largely underestimated in sub-Saharan Africa
An international research team has revealed how Plasmodium vivax, one of the main causes of malaria, is capable of infecting people in Africa. This is an important discovery, given that until now these populations were considered ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Researchers find genetically intact HIV virus prefers to 'hide' in organs of the immune system
A small number of HIV-infected cells remain in the tissues of people living with the virus and who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy. These viral reservoirs, real obstacles to the cure of HIV, have long been known to ...
Sep 11, 2023
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