Immunology
New targets revealed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions
Research by the University of Bristol has shed light on the way our clotting cells and immune cells control their interactions with each other.
Feb 15, 2018
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Immunology
Scientists identify immune cascade that fuels complications, tissue damage in chlamydia infections
Closing a critical gap in knowledge, Harvard Medical School scientists have unraveled the immune cascade that fuels tissue damage and disease development in chlamydia infection—the most common sexually transmitted disease ...
Feb 13, 2018
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Immunology
Gut bacteria: It can be good, and bad, for health
The human microbiome—the trillions of tiny bacteria that live in and on our bodies—is emerging as an increasingly important player in health and wellness. But, our co-existence with these organisms is complex, and scientists ...
Feb 8, 2018
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Inflammatory disorders
Searching for targeted treatments for inflammatory diseases
Inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis have been linked to faults in a critical immune pathway that enables inflammation to continue unchecked.
Feb 6, 2018
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Immunology
Immunologist heralds the dawn of a new health revolution
A brave new world of immune system therapies – harnessing the body's own defences – could help treat all kinds of different illnesses, according to one of the UK's leading immunologists.
Jan 24, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages
Researchers have developed a blood test that can detect the presence of eight common cancers. Called CancerSEEK, the blood test detects tiny amounts of DNA and proteins released into the blood stream from cancer cells. This ...
Jan 19, 2018
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Immunology
Oxysterols guide gut immune cells and are involved in inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that cholesterol metabolites cause specific immune cells in the large intestine to move, which lies behind the formation of the immune system's important lymphoid tissue ...
Jan 16, 2018
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Immunology
Scientists identify immune cells that keep gut fungi under control
Immune cells that process food and bacterial antigens in the intestines control the intestinal population of fungi, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine scientists. Defects in the fungus-fighting abilities ...
Jan 11, 2018
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Immunology
Here's how stress may be making you sick
A Michigan State University researcher is providing new insight into how certain types of stress interact with immune cells and can regulate how these cells respond to allergens, ultimately causing physical symptoms and disease.
Jan 10, 2018
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Medical research
Gene/cell connection provides new insight into how our gut microbiome stays healthy
Paneth cells are like an internal antibiotic that eliminates unwanted microbes that make their way into our small intestine and helps us maintain a healthy gut microbiome.
Jan 10, 2018
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