Psychology & Psychiatry

Depression linked to immune response in some people

A link between depression and changes in counts of several types of immune cells in the blood has been revealed by researchers at the University of Bristol's MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit. These findings, published in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mechanisms underlying autoimmunity in Down syndrome revealed

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified which parts of the immune system go awry and contribute to autoimmune diseases in individuals with Down syndrome. The findings published ...

Immunology

Research team discovers central functions of innate immune cells

Inflammation and increased mucus production are typical symptoms of worm infections and allergies. This immune response involves our innate immune cells, but their exact functions are not yet fully understood. A research ...

HIV & AIDS

Immune system uses two-step verification to defend against HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus 1, more commonly known as HIV-1, is known for its uncanny ability to evade the immune system. Scientists at Scripps Research and collaborators have now uncovered how our innate immune system—the ...

Oncology & Cancer

Pushing T cells down 'memory lane' may improve cancer therapy

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified a molecular mechanism that in a preclinical study unlocked the promise of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors. The results were published today in ...

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