Immune System News
June 3, 2025
Top Headlines
June 2, 2025 — Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic predisposition and certain factors coincide, diseases ...
June 2, 2025 — A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS and ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers have identify a set of biomarkers that could someday make it easy to spot the disease in a patient's blood ...
May 28, 2025 — A team identified herpes virus saimiri, which infects the T cells of squirrel monkeys, as a source of proteins that activate pathways in T cells that are needed to promote T cell ...
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May 27, 2025 — A new study suggests how APOE2 is protective while APOE4 increases disease risk by regulating the brain's immune ...
May 23, 2025 — Daylight can boost the immune system's ability to fight ...
May 21, 2025 — SSRIs boosted the ability of T cells to kill cancer cells and suppressed tumor growth in both mouse and human tumor ...
May 21, 2025 — A study explains how age reshapes the blood system. In both humans and mice, a few stem cells out-compete their neighbors and gradually take over blood production. The loss of diversity results in a ...
May 21, 2025 — Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. In contrast to the severe and often fatal disease ...
May 20, 2025 — Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential ...
May 20, 2025 — By studying Chikungunya virus, scientists shed light on how immune responses to viral infections may lead to persistent symptoms of autoimmune ...
May 19, 2025 — The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. Researchers have discovered that these bacteria ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and ...
May 16, 2025 — Researchers have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body's immune system, sometimes for years. It turns out that the parasite, ...
Earlier Headlines
May 15, 2025 — A decades-long scientific challenge in HIV vaccine development has been finding a way to train the immune system to produce antibodies that can target many variants of the virus. Traditional ...
May 15, 2025 — Thetis cells, a class of immune cells first described in 2022, play an essential and previously unknown role in suppressing inflammatory responses to food, a new study ...
May 15, 2025 — An international research team has discovered a critical protein that acts as a 'switch' regulating immune responses to ...
May 15, 2025 — Researchers have discovered why some people with Celiac disease continue to suffer debilitating symptoms despite strictly avoiding ...
May 14, 2025 — Researchers show how specific immune cells are activated by the vaccine -- an important starting point for the development of new ...
May 14, 2025 — Evidence of a unique T cell may explain why urban children are more prone to allergies than rural children. Differences in the development of the gut microbiome may be an underlying ...
May 14, 2025 — Most vaccines -- and boosters -- are injected directly into muscle tissue, usually in the upper arm, to kickstart the body's immune system in the fight against disease. But for respiratory ...
May 14, 2025 — The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation ...
May 13, 2025 — Researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication. The 'loophole' is ...
May 12, 2025 — Cancer treatment with a cell-based immunotherapy causes mild cognitive impairment, a Stanford Medicine team found. They also identified compounds that could treat ...
May 9, 2025 — New research has uncovered how lipid-rich fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites, plays a central role in weakening the body's immune response in advanced ovarian cancer. The findings offer new ...
May 9, 2025 — Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient ...
May 8, 2025 — Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune ...
May 8, 2025 — A team of researchers has found new insight into why some lung cancer patients do not benefit from tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL therapy. Their findings may help improve future ways to ...
May 7, 2025 — A phase I study of a next-generation CAR T cell therapy showed a 52 percent complete remission rate for patients with relapsed/refractory ...
May 7, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for ...
May 7, 2025 — Researchers identified a natural 'brake' within the innate immune system: the inhibitory receptor Siglec-E (SigE) and its human counterparts, Siglec-7 and Siglec-9. This receptor helps ...
May 7, 2025 — A new strategy may help prevent or slow the progression of Type 1 ...
May 7, 2025 — The recently discovered bacterium Staphylococcus borealis, named after the Northern Lights, turns out to be resistant to several classes of antibiotics. The elderly are especially at ...
May 5, 2025 — Chemists found a way to identify a complex sugar molecule in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world's deadliest pathogen. This labeling could lead to simpler, faster TB ...
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Two HIV Vaccine Trials Show Proof of Concept for Pathway to Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
- Key Player in Childhood Food Allergies Identified: Thetis Cells
- Protein Switch Turns Anti-Viral Immune Response on and Off
- 'Rogue' Immune Cells Explain Why a Gluten-Free Diet Fails in Some Celiac Patients
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Yellow Fever Vaccination: How Strong Immune Responses Are Triggered
- Why Are Urban Children More Prone to Allergies?
- New Study Offers Insights Into Designing Safe, Effective Nasal Vaccines
- New Study Reveals Our Skin's Own Bacteria Can Help Protect Us from the Bad Effects of Sunlight
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Fat-Rich Fluid Fuels Immune Failure in Ovarian Cancer
- Researchers Map 7,000-Year-Old Genetic Mutation That Protects Against HIV
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Mammal's Lifespans Linked to Brain Size and Immune System Function, Says New Study
- Reactivity to Tumor Antigens Is Important for TIL Therapy
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Enhanced CAR T Cell Therapy Offers New Strategy for Lymphoma
- Vaccines of the Future: Harnessing the Immune System for Long-Lasting Protection
- Insights on Preventing Organ Transplant Rejection
- Dual-Action Approach Targeting Inflammation Shows Potential as Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
- Discovery of Antibiotic Resistance in Newly Identified Bacterium
Monday, May 5, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Explaining the Link Between 'good' Gut Bacteria and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scientists Develop Super Strong Antibodies for New Cancer Treatment
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- HIV: Genetic Characteristics Associated With Sustained HIV Remission After Stopping Treatment
- Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions Linked With Immune Response, Study Finds
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Natural Killer Cells Remember and Effectively Target Ovarian Cancer
- Left or Right Arm? New Research Reveals Why Vaccination Site Matters for Immune Response
- Influenza Virus Hacks Cell's Internal System
- A Drug Dismantles a Metabolic Barrier to Anti-Tumor Immunity
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Are 'zombie' Skin Cells Harmful or Helpful? The Answer May Be in Their Shapes
- New Way to Prevent Duodenal Cancer
- Immune Cells Drive Congenital Paralysis Disease
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Scientists Develop New Bone Marrow Imaging Technique
- Blocking a Surprising Master Regulator of Immunity Eradicates Liver Tumors in Mice
- New Bioactive Compound for Difficult-to-Treat Allergies
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Clinical Trials to Test Vaccine Against Alzheimer's-Promoting Tau Protein
- B Cells Found to Be Crucial for Long-Term Vaccine Protection, New Study Shows
- Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome May Be Driven by Remnants of Infection
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Has No Cure: Could a Cancer Drug Hold the Answer?
- Empowering Antibodies to Better Activate the Immune System
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Older Adults Respond Well to Immunotherapy Despite Age-Related Immune System Differences
- A Light-Activated Probe Reveals TB Immune System Evasion Mechanisms
- Engineered Microglia Show Promise for Treating Alzheimer's and Other Brain Diseases
- Immune System Proteins Involved in Severe Parasitic Disease Identified
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Existing Drug Has Potential for Immune Paralysis
- Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
Monday, April 14, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Immune Protein Modification Blocks Viral Replication, Heart Inflammation
- New Phase of the Immune Response Uncovered
- Study Shows How New Antibody Therapy Works Against Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- FDA Clears IND for Clinical Trial Testing Switchable CAR-T Therapy in Patients With Autoimmune Diseases, Without Chemotherapy
- Master Regulator Blocking Immunotherapy, Paving the Way for a New Lung Cancer Treatment
- Potential Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutic Target Identified in Brain Immune Cells
- Advanced Imaging Reveals Mechanisms That Cause Autoimmune Disease
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
- A Gentle Approach Offers New Hope for Inflammatory Lung Diseases
- Findings on T Cell Exhaustion: The Body Prepares Early for Mild to Severe Disease
- Molecules That Fight Infection Also Act on the Brain, Inducing Anxiety or Sociability
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Researchers Find Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies
- Estrogen and Progesterone Stimulate the Body to Make Opioids
- Western Diet Causes Inflammation, Traditional African Food Protects
- PEPITEM Sequence Shows Effects in Psoriasis, Comparable to Steroid Cream
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Combination Immunotherapy Shrank a Variety of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
- An Immune Cell May Explain How Maternal Inflammation Causes Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Friday, March 28, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Research Finds Potential 'molecular Mimics' Behind COVID-Induced Autoimmune Disease
- mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccines Train the 'long-Term Memory' Of the Immune System
- Preclinical Study: After Heart Attack, a Boost in Anti-Inflammatory Cells Promoted Healing
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Engineering Antibodies With a Novel Fusion Protein
- How Zika Virus Knocks out Our Immune Defenses
- Lupus-Related Antibody Shows Promise in Enhancing Cancer Treatment Efficacy
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Peacekeeper Cells Protect the Body from Autoimmunity During Infection
- Cellular Mechanisms That May Lead to Onset of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Nursery of the Blood: How Stem Cells Calm the Body's Immune Response
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Classifying Childhood Brain Cancers by Immune Response May Improve Diagnostics and Treatments
- New Mechanism Behind Adaptive Immunity Revealed: It Could Impact How We Design Vaccines
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Vaccine May Improve Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes
- Researchers Find Missing Link in Autoimmune Disorder
Monday, March 17, 2025
- New Strategy to Reduce Tissue Damage from Flesh-Eating Bacteria
- Scientists Gain Insight Into RNA-Editing Protein That Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Cellular Circuit Controls How DNA Damage Is Repaired, Affecting Risk of Disease as We Age
- Researchers Develop Method to Identify Dormant Cells That Carry HIV
- Focus on the Gut-Liver Axis: Semisynthetic Bile Acid Has Anti-Inflammatory Effects on the Gut
- Antigenic Variation: Decoding the Mechanism Controlling Antigen Activation in Trypanosomes
- The Relationship Between Gut Microbiota, Immunoglobulin A, and Vaccine Efficacy
- New Immunotherapy Strategy for Enhancing Melanoma Treatment
- New Antibody Reduces Tumor Growth in Treatment-Resistant Breast and Ovarian Cancers
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Specialized Blood Vessels and Nitric Oxide Found to Be Key to Stem Cell Survival and Immune Evasion
- Promising Active Ingredient for Lupus Therapy
- Cause of Post-COVID Inflammatory Shock in Children Identified
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests
- Alzheimer's Treatment May Lie in the Brain's Own Cleanup Crew