Immune System News
March 2, 2025
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Feb. 28, 2025 — Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores -- and genital herpes flare-ups caused by the same virus -- after researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a previously unknown mechanism for how aggressive brain cancers reprogram immune system cells from fighting cancer to enabling further tumor ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years, scientists assumed that blood production took place ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Using an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers have created a four-dimensional brain map that reveals how lesions similar to those seen in human MS form. These findings provide a ...
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Feb. 25, 2025 — Researchers have developed a novel antibody-toxin conjugate (ATC) designed to stimulate immune-mediated eradication of tumors. According to preclinical results, the approach combined the benefits of ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — CD8+ T cells accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. Researchers identify a crucial signaling pathway -- with therapeutic ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Researchers have shown that a particular type of immune cell acts more flexibly than previously thought -- with potential for new therapeutic ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers have shown that innate immune training, also known as trained immunity (TRIM), leads to aggravated bone loss in experimental models of periodontitis and inflammatory ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Research reveals how a specific mutation in a protein called TRAF1 can shut down an overactive immune response, dramatically reducing inflammation in ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). By studying the effects of the nasal anti-CD3 in a ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — The new research reveals how a protein in brain cells may drive Parkinson's onset -- and offers a possible explanation for why Parkinson's is much more common in ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A team has developed scSPOT, a new technique that reveals how immune cells called Tregs simultaneously control the immune system. The team identified key immune cells controlled by Tregs and found ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — New findings could help make immunotherapies for brain cancer more effective. The team analyzed almost 200,000 individual immune cells in tumor samples taken from patients with glioma, the most ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...
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Feb. 25, 2025 — Researchers have found that specific gut cells, BEST4/CA7+ cells, regulate electrolyte and water balance in response to bacterial toxins that cause diarrhea. Their findings show that these cells ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — Receptors on B and T cells hint at what the immune system is targeting. An AI approach called Mal-ID developed increases diagnostic accuracy, particularly for autoimmune ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study. The new approach, which ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — A new vaccine that boosts immunity against tuberculosis (TB) has been shown to be effective in pioneering pre-clinical ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — A discovery offers new hope in the battle against pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung condition that progressively makes it harder for patients to breathe. Scientists have pinpointed proteins in ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — New therapeutic 'cocktails' may provide long-lasting relief for treatment-resistant asthma and other immune system inflammatory ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a novel subset of cancer-fighting immune cells that reside outside of their normal neighborhood -- known as the tertiary lymphoid structure -- where they become ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Immune therapy has transformed how cancer is treated, but many tumors continue to evade these treatments, thanks to their resemblance to healthy ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — A sponge-like implant in mice helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to multiple sclerosis in humans. It also gave researchers a look at how primary ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers are tackling neutrophilic asthma, successfully developing one of the first mouse models of the ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — When a tumour develops, it creates a structure around itself called the tumour stroma, within which blood and lymphatic vessels ensure nutritional and respiratory biological exchanges. ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Gut bacteria are to blame for the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer, new research ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Scientists have discovered an interaction between genes that increases the risk of developing a type of ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers discover new insights into how dual-target drug may supercharge cancer-fighting immune ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Immunotherapy, which uses programmed immune cells to selectively destroy cancer cells, has transformed cancer treatment. However, cancer cells have developed immune evasion strategies, leading to ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but adults aren't so lucky. After a heart attack, most adults struggle to ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — When blood cancer cells break through the bone and multiply, tumor cells become dangerously diverse and the immune response in the region changes, researchers report. The detailed insights into ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites. During a parasitic infection, specific immune cells, known as virtual memory T cells ...
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- Pulmonary Fibrosis: Study Targets Proteins to Reverse Lung Scarring
- Stopping Asthma in Its Tracks
- Scientists Identify a New Cancer Immunotherapy Target: Dysfunctional B Cells
- Jumbled Proteins Paint a Bold Target on the Backs of Brain Tumors
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Multiple Sclerosis: Cell-Catching Implant Helps Identify Successful Treatment in Mice
- A Treatment-Resistant, Severe Type of Asthma Successfully Modeled in Mice
- New Tool Reveals Disruption of Immune Cells in Blood Is Linked to Cancer Outcomes
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- An Enzyme to Disarm Tumors
- Fungus 'hacks' Natural Immune System Causing Neurodegeneration in Fruit Flies
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver
- Scientists Discover Gene-to-Gene Interaction Increasing Risk of Alopecia
- Innovative Dual-Target Drug May Lead to New Investigational Approach for Breast Cancer Patients
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- How Cancer Cells Trick the Immune System by Altering Mitochondria
- Born to Heal: Why Babies Recover, but Adults Scar, After Heart Damage
Monday, February 10, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
- An Unexpected Mechanism Regulates the Immune Response During Parasitic Infections
- Pancreatic Cancer Immune Map Provides Clues for Precision Treatment Targeting
- Gene Modification Could Improve Cancer Treatment's Success Rate
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Cystic Fibrosis Damages the Immune System Early on
- Major Driver of Inflammatory Pathology in Autoimmune and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Selenoproteins: The Fountain of Youth?
- Computer Model Helps Identify Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Key to Immunotherapy
Friday, January 31, 2025
- New Research Unlocks Key to Long-Lasting Immune Response in Cancer and Chronic Diseases
- New Study Identifies Key Protein's Role in Psoriasis
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- T Cells Rise Up to Fight Infections in the Gut
- PET Probe Images Inflammation With High Sensitivity and Selectivity
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Human Papillomavirus Infection Kinetics Revealed in New Longitudinal Study
- Study of Deadly Dog Cancer Reveals New Clues for Improved Treatment
- Researchers Identify Key Protein to Potentially Halt Autoimmune Diseases and Allergies
Monday, January 20, 2025
- Inflammation May Explain Stomach Problems in Psoriasis Sufferers
- New Study Paves Way for Immunotherapies Tailored for Childhood Cancers
Friday, January 17, 2025
- A Chain Reaction: HIV Vaccines Can Lead to Antibodies Against Antibodies
- 'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
- Immune Complex Shaves Stem Cells to Protect Against Cancer
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Multi-Target Approach Counters Tumor Growth in Several Cancers
- Sophisticated Early Warning System: How Bacteria Respond to Threats
- Protein Level Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Bowel Cancer
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Researchers Identify Novel Immune Cells That May Worsen Asthma
- Ultrasound-Directed Microbubbles Could Boost Immune Response Against Tumors
- Scientists Develop Tiny Anticancer Weapon
- 'Perfect Storm' Of Mutations Drives Infection-Triggered Autoimmune Disease
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Three Drug Cocktail Shows Potential to Boost CAR-T Cancer Therapy
- Route of Entry for Semliki Forest Virus Into the Brain Revealed
Friday, January 10, 2025
- A Battle of Rafts: How Molecular Dynamics in CAR T Cells Explain Their Cancer-Killing Behavior
- Immunotherapy Against Cancer: How Therapeutic Antibodies Do Their Job
- T Cells' Capability to Fully Prevent Acute Viral Infections Opens New Avenues for Vaccine Development
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Targeting Tristetraprolin in Basophils: A Breakthrough in Allergic Inflammation Treatment
- Herpes Virus Might Drive Alzheimer's Pathology
- Cancer-Preventing Topical Immunotherapy Trains the Immune System to Fight Pre-Cancers
Monday, December 30, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- How a New Gut Microbe Drives the Gut-Lung Axis
- Study Shows Role of Cells' Own RNA in Antiviral Defense
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- After Lockdown, Immune System Reacts More Strongly to Viruses and Bacteria
- Researchers Reveal Mechanisms Underlying Sjögren's Disease
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- 'Bad' Bacteria Can Trigger Painful Gut Contractions; New Research Shows How
- How the Body Clock Regulates Inflammation
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Every Cell Has a Story: Tumor and Immune Cell Interactions Within Craniopharyngiomas
- Flavonoid Powerhouse: Kaempferol's Role in Taming Allergic Responses
- Blood Test Could Make Cancer Treatments Safer and More Effective
- Staphylococcus Aureus Thwarts Vaccines by Turning on a Protein That Halts Immune Response
Friday, December 13, 2024
- Unlocking the Potential to Better Target Cancer With Immunotherapy
- New Immunotherapy Platform With Increased Potential to Target Cancer Cells
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- A Dial for Tuning the Immune System: Discovery Sheds Light on Why COVID Makes Some Sicker Than Others
- Model Advances Rational Design of More Effective Maternal Vaccines for Newborns
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Feeling Itchy? Study Suggests Novel Way to Treat Inflammatory Skin Conditions
- Tumors Grow Larger in Female Fruit Flies Than Males: Here's What That Could Mean for Humans
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
- 'Missing Link' Between Brain and Body Inflammatory Signals Identified in the Skull
- Unlocking Worm Strategies: A Path to Innovative Vaccines and Therapies
- Fetal Defense: Study Reveals Early Immune Protection in the Womb
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Molecular Zip Code Draws Killer T Cells Straight to Brain Tumors
- Innovative Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Early Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer
- Changes in Blood Cell Production Over the Lifetime Could Impact Leukemia Outcomes
- Engineered Immune Cells May Be Able to Tame Inflammation
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Immune T Cells Become Exhausted in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
- Researchers Design Novel Immunotherapy for Brain Cancer
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Pregnancy Enhances Natural Immunity to Block Severe Flu
- Newfound Mechanism May Explain Why Some Cancer Treatments Boost Risk of Heart Disease
- Mouse Study Captures Aging Process at the Cellular Level
Friday, November 29, 2024
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- How Cancer Cell Death May Harm the Immune System and Promote Tumor Growth
- Cellular 'power Plants' Control Inflammation
- Cause of Common Cancer Immunotherapy Side Effect