Some immune cells in our bodies see their "killer instinct" restricted after entering solid tumors, according to new research.
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In findings that have implications for potential new HIV therapies, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) used genetic sequencing techniques on the nonhuman primate version of the virus to identify ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Lymphatic fluid from surgical drains, which is usually tossed in the trash, is a treasure in the hands of University of Pittsburgh and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers who found that this ...
Dec 11, 2023
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A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Cell Reports, shows that tumor-associated macrophages, which are white blood cells that are found in breast tumors, can both help and hinder the spread of cancer cells ...
Dec 4, 2023
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A new pathologic scoring system that accurately assesses how much lung tumor is left after a patient receives presurgical cancer treatments can be used to predict survival, according to new research led by investigators at ...
Nov 9, 2023
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The immune system is fast when it comes to fighting viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. But it also has to know when not to attack—for example, harmless substances such as pollen or house dust, which otherwise trigger ...
Oct 30, 2023
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A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine describes a previously unappreciated role for a class of immune cells in the early stages of tuberculosis ...
Oct 16, 2023
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During a bout of influenza, B cells interact with other immune cells and then take different paths to defend the body. One path is the B cells that differentiate into antibody producing cells. Another path is the B cells ...
Sep 13, 2023
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A small number of HIV-infected cells remain in the tissues of people living with the virus and who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy. These viral reservoirs, real obstacles to the cure of HIV, have long been known to ...
Sep 11, 2023
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When fighting disease, our immune cells need to reach their target quickly. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have now discovered that immune cells actively generate their own guidance ...
Sep 1, 2023
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