The bloodborne chemical signal sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is released by blood cells to regulate immune and vascular functions. How S1P is released to the circulation was unknown for a long time, until now. On October ...
Oct 23, 2017
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By studying a worm infection, EPFL scientists have discovered how lymphatic vessels grow within lymph nodes, with major implications for cancer and inflammation.
Aug 28, 2017
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UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report for the first time that tumors stressed by cancer immunotherapy release their mitochondrial DNA into nearby immune cells, triggering a host alert system.
Aug 24, 2017
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People constantly encounter viruses, bacteria or parasites. Fortunately, our skin, the specialized lining of our guts and other parts of our body that are exposed to the outside world prevent them from entering. When a pathogen ...
Jul 24, 2017
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During pregnancy, a mother's immune system is suppressed to protect the fetus, which is perceived as a foreign body because it is genetically different. A study in mice found that suppressed immunity during pregnancy creates ...
Mar 8, 2017
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A new mouse model with a working immune system could be used in laboratory research to improve understanding of Zika virus infection and aid development of new treatments, according to a study published in PLOS Pathogens.
Feb 23, 2017
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LMU researchers have shown that lymphocyte trafficking is controlled by the circadian clock. Consequently, the efficacy of immune responses to pathogens varies during the day. This has implications for the optimization of ...
Feb 7, 2017
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Chronic psychosocial and emotional stress has well-documented negative effects upon the human immune system, measurably increasing the risk of disease. Much less is known about the health effects of acute but transitory episodes ...
Mar 1, 2016
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Exposure to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in utero can help 'mature' a human neonatal immune system and may improve the capacity of human neonatal immune cells to respond to secondary infections, an international research team ...
Nov 4, 2015
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In a scientific discovery that has significant implications for preventing HIV infections, researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have identified a protein that could improve the body's ...
Jun 4, 2015
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