Study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women
To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.
Mar 14, 2026
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Immune System: News and Research on Monocytes
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Why chronic pain lasts longer in women: Immune cells offer clues
Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells, called monocytes, may help explain why.
Feb 20, 2026
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Early HIV drugs give immune system a brief reprieve before dysregulation returns, study finds
Despite effective HIV medication, the immune system of people with HIV remains disrupted in the long term.
Nov 7, 2025
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Therapeutic brain implants that travel through blood defy the need for surgery
What if clinicians could place tiny electronic chips in the brain that electrically stimulate a precise target, through a simple injection in the arm? This may someday help treat deadly or debilitating brain diseases, while ...
Nov 5, 2025
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Hormone replacement therapy may help restore immunity in menopausal women
A study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help reverse changes in the immune system caused by menopause, potentially boosting immune health. The research ...
Oct 9, 2025
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Lymph node study reveals how aggressive breast cancer evades immune detection
In almost all solid tumors—i.e. cancers with a solid tissue structure—the detection of tumor cells in the lymph nodes is considered a decisive marker for the progression of the disease. Lymph node involvement has a significant ...
Sep 16, 2025
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New study reveals hidden risks of 'silent' malaria infections
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-standing beliefs about asymptomatic malaria infections. The study, led by Monash University's Professor Diana Hansen and published in Molecular Systems Biology, ...
Sep 8, 2025
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New approach to kidney transplant matching could lead to better long-term outcomes
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a new way of predicting whether a kidney donor and recipient are a good match for transplantation.
Jul 16, 2025
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New insights into chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Kennedy researchers have uncovered new clues about how immune memory exacerbates inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, which could lead to better ways to control the disease.
Jun 30, 2025
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New hope for treating skull injuries: Immune cells strengthen artificial implants
Instead of using a patient's own bone or titanium to repair skull fractures, researchers are working on using artificial materials. New research—surprisingly—shows that the body's immune system helps strengthen artificial ...
Jun 26, 2025
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