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Immunology

Watching the immune system in action reveals what happens when things goes wrong

Scientists are unveiling how our immune system works – and malfunctions – thanks to an innovative technology that tracks immune cells.

Jun 25, 2018

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Medical research

Immune response depends on mathematics of narrow escapes

The way immune cells pick friends from foes can be described by a classic math puzzle known as the "narrow escape problem."

Sep 13, 2019

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Medical research

Vitamin D and immune cells stimulate bone marrow disease

The bone marrow disease myelofibrosis is stimulated by excessive signaling from vitamin D and immune cells known as macrophages, reveals a Japanese research team. These findings could help to develop alternative treatments ...

Feb 8, 2019

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Immunology

Scientists identify how immune cells use two critical receptors to clear dead cells from the body

In most of the tissues of the body, specialized immune cells are entrusted with the task of engulfing the billions of dead cells that are generated every day. When these garbage disposals don't do their job, dead cells and ...

Sep 7, 2014

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Oncology & Cancer

New CAR T-cell therapy research shows potential in solid tumors

Peter Mac researchers have developed a new approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy which has proven effective in fighting solid cancer tumors.

Apr 7, 2023

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Immunology

New finding will help target multiple sclerosis immune response

Researchers have made another important step in the progress towards being able to block the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases.

Oct 29, 2015

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Neuroscience

An antibody-based drug for multiple sclerosis

Inserm Unit U919, directed by Prof. Denis Vivien ("Serine Proteases and Physiopathology of the Neurovascular Unit") has developed an antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple sclerosis. The study, directed ...

Jul 20, 2016

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Inflammatory disorders

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in ...

May 18, 2021

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Immunology

The immune system: T cells are built for speed

Without T cells, we could not survive. They are a key component of the immune system and have highly sensitive receptors on their surface that can detect pathogens. The exact way that these receptors are distributed over ...

Jul 17, 2018

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