Immunology
Five life lessons from your immune system
Scientists love analogies. We use them continually to communicate our scientific approaches and discoveries.
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Immunology
Scientists find molecular 'switch' for allergic asthma treatment
A team of Russian scientists has identified the role of the interleukin-6 molecule in the development of allergic asthma. It may comprise a new target for the treatment of this disease. The results are published in Frontiers ...
Dec 18, 2018
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Immunology
New, rapid and robust method for single cell profiling
Many of the cell types in our bodies work in obscure ways that science does not yet fully understand. That also goes for immune cells, which are vital for protecting us against serious diseases.
Dec 17, 2018
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Genetics
DICE: Immune cell atlas goes live
Compare any two people's DNA and you will find millions of points where their genetic codes differ. Now, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are sharing a trove of data that will be critical for deciphering ...
Nov 15, 2018
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Immunology
Crosstalk between immune and intestinal stem cells may help maintain a healthy gut
From a molecular perspective, the gut is a noisy place, where all manner of human and microbial cells communicate with one another to maintain a robust and healthy cellular community. Key to this community are intestinal ...
Nov 2, 2018
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Immunology
Test predicts outcome of hay fever therapies
Allergen-specific immunotherapy can make everyday life much more pleasant for allergy sufferers and provide long-term protection against asthma. It is unclear, however, what exactly happens during this treatment. A team at ...
Oct 19, 2018
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Medical research
Basophils: Underestimated players in lung development
The adult lung consists of highly specialized cell types that are protected by a variety of immune cells. How these immune cells migrate to the lungs during development and after birth, and how these cells influence each ...
Oct 12, 2018
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Diabetes
Mapping the 100 trillion cells that make up your body
There are about 100 trillion cells that make up the human body. A new megascience endeavor will catalog and image each of the 200 or more types of cells from the 80 known organs and identify the genes that are active in these ...
Sep 27, 2018
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Neuroscience
Detailed atlas of the nervous system
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have created a systematic and detailed map of the cell types of the mouse nervous system. The map, which can provide new clues about the origin of neurological diseases, is presented in ...
Aug 10, 2018
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Medical research
Study: Adult human immune cells have stem cell-like function that stimulates healing
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that human immune cells have stem cell-like function that can help stop prolonged inflammation and stimulate healing.
Mar 6, 2018
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