Combined, infection, autoimmunity and cancer account for 4 out of every 10 deaths worldwide, and represent major global health challenges. In a paper in the journal Cell Reports, Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) researchers ...
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Multiple system atrophy is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease, where insoluble inclusions of the protein alpha-synuclein appear in oligodendrocyte cells of the brain. The resulting pathogenesis features neuroinflammation, ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Pediatric heart transplantation has long been hailed as a life-saving intervention for children suffering from end-stage heart failure. While the procedure offers hope, the long-term outcomes for these young patients remain ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Some immune cells in our bodies see their "killer instinct" restricted after entering solid tumors, according to new research.
Feb 2, 2024
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Natural killer (NK) cells, part of the innate immune system, can permanently remain in infected tissue and thus contribute to immunological memory, researchers at the University of Würzburg have discovered.
Jan 9, 2024
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is thought to play a role that has not yet been fully clarified. In particular, it was previously unclear why almost ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Cancer immunotherapy primes a patient's immune system to better find and destroy cancer cells, improving upon the body's natural ability to fight tumors. Contemporary immunotherapy approaches aim to stimulate immune cells ...
Dec 11, 2023
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In a recent study published in Leukemia, Finnish researchers investigated why some patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can discontinue their daily medication safely.
Nov 6, 2023
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The Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner and collaborators have engineered novel monoclonal antibodies that engage natural killer (NK) cells through a unique surface receptor that activates the immune system to fight against ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Researchers from UNSW Sydney and Stanford University have shown that dengue virus can disrupt the immune system in children, leading to more severe disease. These changes in the immune system, referred to as "immune confusion," ...
Oct 31, 2023
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