Immune System News
July 26, 2024
Top Headlines
July 25, 2024 — Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers. In ...
July 25, 2024 — A new study brings researchers closer to better understanding the pathology of the fatty liver disease MASH, which stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. MASH is a consequence of poor diet and obesity and results in severe ...
July 23, 2024 — A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs -- such as the heart. Researchers have worked on the hypothesis that the high rate of comorbidities that develop after a stroke ...
July 22, 2024 — The effectiveness of CAR T cell therapy against a variety of cancers, including solid tumors, could be boosted greatly by using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to knock out the gene for CD5, a protein found on the surface of T cells, according to a ...
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July 24, 2024 — A simple blood test that measures the number of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the body, may predict whether people who have relapsed multiple myeloma are going to respond well to CAR-T ...
July 19, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how the dangerous Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) defuses our immune response and, in doing so, they have pinpointed an exciting new target for drug ...
July 17, 2024 — Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells through specific pathways on the cells' surface. Researchers have now discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses can also use a ...
July 17, 2024 — A new study shows that about two percent of the population develop autoantibodies against type 1 interferons, mostly later in life. This makes individuals more susceptible to viral diseases like ...
July 18, 2024 — A naturally occurring peptide called PEPITEM could potentially rejuvenate the immune response in older individuals and protect against 'inflammageing', which is widely believed to be the root cause ...
July 11, 2024 — Researchers have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent ...
July 10, 2024 — In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus infected cells but are inactive. Researchers have discovered that cells blood vessels in the liver start a ...
July 11, 2024 — A study found distinct signatures in CD8-positive T cells in blood samples from children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and in ...
July 10, 2024 — The study provides the basis for a phase I clinical trial in additional ...
July 10, 2024 — To offer cross-protection against diverse influenza virus variants, nanoparticle vaccines can produce pivotal cellular and mucosal immune responses that enhance vaccine efficacy and broaden ...
Earlier Headlines
July 16, 2024 — Our immune system is always on alert, detecting and eliminating pathogens and cancer cells. Cellular control mechanisms cause diseased cells to present antigens on their surface like signs for the ...
July 11, 2024 — Researchers have revealed a novel association between chromosome 18q deletion syndrome and late-onset combined immunodeficiency (LOCID). Their finding challenges the previously held notion that 18q ...
July 10, 2024 — Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) of the immune system are involved in allergic diseases. But currently, therapy targeting ILC2s is not available. Now, researchers have identified a novel ...
July 10, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic immune response in systemic lupus erythematosus (known as lupus) and show that reversing this defect may potentially reverse ...
July 9, 2024 — New research shows how stem cell-derived therapy, targeting treatment-resistant liver cancer through genetically modified NK cells, offers promising new avenues for ...
July 9, 2024 — Certain types of light have proven to be an effective, minimally invasive treatment for cancers located on or near the skin when combined with a light-activated drug. But deep-seated cancers have ...
July 9, 2024 — Researchers have provided new insights into the lasting effects of chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on the immune system, even after the disease has been successfully treated. The research ...
July 8, 2024 — Researchers have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might fight back against the potentially deadly MRSA bacterium. They have shown in an animal model that targeting a key suppressive ...
July 8, 2024 — Researchers found a molecular mechanism, shared in cancer and pregnancy, that suppresses the immune system. Block this mechanism, called B7-H4, and the immune system revs up to slow cancer's ...
July 8, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new potential drug target for the lethal wasting disease known as cancer cachexia. Their findings illustrate that even small groups of neurons in the brain can have an ...
July 4, 2024 — Researchers have discovered several rare types of helper T cells that are associated with immune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and even asthma. The discoveries were made ...
July 3, 2024 — A new study shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer ...
July 3, 2024 — Dexamethasone is one of the most important drugs in the treatment of severe COVID-19, but patients respond very differently to the therapy. Researchers have now discovered how the cortisone compound ...
July 2, 2024 — A promising therapy that treats blood cancers by harnessing the power of the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells could now treat solid tumors more ...
July 1, 2024 — A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory ...
July 1, 2024 — A team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease ...
June 27, 2024 — In many cases of malignant melanoma, the effect of targeted treatment is lost over time. A research team has now discovered that a factor secreted by tumor cells is responsible for the resistance. ...
June 27, 2024 — Researchers determined the Foxp3 protein is actually a cofactor, hijacking DNA-binding proteins responding to the immunological environment of the T cell. Based on the type of response needed, ...
June 26, 2024 — New research confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and ...
June 26, 2024 — Engineers have developed a pill that releases microscopic robots, or microrobots, into the colon to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The experimental treatment, given orally, has shown success ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Unravelling a Mechanism of Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Immune Cell Development
- Scientists Discover a Cause of Lupus and a Possible Way to Reverse It
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Stem Cell-Derived Therapy Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Liver Cancer
- Implantable LED Device Uses Light to Treat Deep-Seated Cancers
- Hepatitis C Leaves 'scars' In Immune Cells Even After Successful Treatment
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Scientists Discover How to Improve Vaccine Responses to Potentially Deadly Bacterium
- Researchers Find Common Immune System Mechanism Between Pregnancy, Cancer
- How to Stop Cancer Cachexia? Start at the Top
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Already 30 Minutes of Exercise Increases the Proportion of Tumor-Killing White Blood Cells in Blood
- Scientists Unravel Life-Saving Effect of Dexamethasone in COVID-19
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Light Targets Cells for Death and Triggers Immune Response With Laser Precision
- Mechanism of Lupus Pathogenesis Unveiled
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- The Mechanism Behind Melanoma Resistance to Treatment
- Master Autoimmune Regulator Gets by With a Little Help from Its Friends
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Tai Chi Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Disease, Treats Insomnia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
- Microrobot-Packed Pill Shows Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice
- A Method to Study Immune Cells Offers Hope for Finding New Disease Treatments
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Could Auto-Antibodies Be Linked to Severe COVID-19?
- Immune Response Study Explains Why Some People Don't Get COVID-19
- Treatment for Autoimmune Disorder Acts on Balance of Immune Cell Types
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Discovery of 'new Rules of the Immune System' Could Improve Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases, Say Scientists
- Sepsis Patients Could Get the Right Treatment Faster, Based on Their Genes
Friday, June 14, 2024
- Scientists Solve Decades Long Mystery of NLRC5 Sensor Function in Cell Death
- Nano-Immunotherapy Developed to Improve Lung Cancer Treatment
- New and Crucial Role Discovered for a Protein in the Body's Immunity Against Cancer
- Fasting Primes the Immune System's Natural Killer Cells to Better Fight Cancer, New Study in Mice Finds
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Risk of Secondary Cancers After CAR-T Cell Therapy Low, According to Large Study
- Case Study Reveals Important New Details About Rare Second Cancers Related to CAR-T Therapy
- Putting the Brakes on Chronic Inflammation
- Obesity-Cancer Connection Discovery Suggests Strategies for Improving Immunotherapy
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Safer Virus Helps Eliminate Cancer
- How the Immune System Goes Awry During Space Travel and the Implications for Human Aging on Earth
Monday, June 10, 2024
- How Human Derived RNA Fragments Help the Hepatitis E Virus
- Gut Microbes from Aged Mice Induce Inflammation in Young Mice, Study Finds
- New Study Helps Explain How Elderly Individuals React Differently to COVID-19 Than Young People
- Testing Immune Cells in the Placenta May Indicate the Health of Fetal Brain Immune Cells
- 'Cutting the Cable' Between CD8+ T and T Regulatory Cells Enhances Checkpoint Immunotherapy
Friday, June 7, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Potential Treatment for Fibrosis
- Epstein-Barr Virus and Brain Cross-Reactivity: Possible Mechanism for Multiple Sclerosis
- New Glioblastoma Treatment Reaches Human Brain Tumor and Helps Immune Cells Recognize Cancer Cells
- Macrophages Behave Like Mural Cells to Promote Healing of Ischemic Muscle Injury
- 'Artificial Lymph Node' Used to Treat Cancer in Mice
- Innovative Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Bladder Cancer Patients Unresponsive to Standard Treatment
- How a Protein Component of Nuclear Pore Complexes Regulates Development of Blood Cells and May Contribute to Myeloid Disorders
- Drug Used to Treat Eczema May Provide Relief for Patients With Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Prostate Cancer: Protein Identified to Reduce Tumor Growth
- Cooperative Proteins Help the Immune System Identify and Attack Invaders
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- New Insights Into T and B Cells Offer Hope for Autoimmune Disease Sufferers
- First Step in Allergic Reactions, Paving the Way for New Preventative Strategies
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Computational Insights Into Colonic Motility to Aid Understanding of Ulcerative Colitis
- White Blood Cell 'nets' Could Be Early Warning Sign of Major Immunotherapy Complication
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- 'Goldilocks' Binding Strength Determines Anti-Cancer T-Cell Efficacy and Fate
- Scientists Discover a Novel Modulator of Human Regulatory T Cells
- Novel Vaccine Concept Generates Immune Responses That Could Produce Multiple Types of HIV Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
- Existing Drug Shows Promise as Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Could a Medicated Foam Make Gene Therapies More Accessible?
- New Immunotherapy Could Treat Cancer in the Bone
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Optimal Cancer-Killing T Cells Discovered
- Circadian Clock Can Be Leveraged to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy
- Mechanisms for Selective Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Strategy
- How COVID-19 'breakthrough' Infections Alter Your Immune Cells
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Genetic Cause of Rare Childhood Immune Disorders Discovered
- Tiny Target Discovered on RNA to Short-Circuit Inflammation
- Understanding a Broken Heart
- New Advances in Cancer Viral Immunotherapy
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- New Approach to Epstein-Barr Virus and Resulting Diseases
- Urban Gardening May Improve Human Health: Microbial Exposure Boosts Immune System
- Rare Health Condition Cases Surge During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Tracking Down the Genetic Causes of Lupus to Personalize Treatment
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- How Immune Cells Recognize the Abnormal Metabolism of Cancer Cells
- Exercise Bouts Could Improve Efficacy of Cancer Drug
- Hope for a Cure for Visceral Leishmaniasis, an Often Fatal Infectious Disease
- Studies Reveal Cell-by-Cell Changes Caused When Pig Hearts and Kidneys Are Transplanted Into Humans
- Drug Helps Reprogram Macrophage Immune Cells, Suppress Prostate and Bladder Tumor Growth
Monday, May 20, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Repeat COVID-19 Vaccinations Elicit Antibodies That Neutralize Variants, Other Viruses
- Research Finds VISTA Directly Blocks T-Cells from Functioning in Immunotherapy
- Gut Bacteria Boost Immune Response to Fight Tumors
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- B Cells Drive Responses of Other Immune Cells, and Can Be Modified to Prevent Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Celiac Disease: New Findings on the Effects of Gluten
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- New Insights Into Phage Therapy Design
- This Time, It's Personal: Enhancing Patient Response to Cancer Immunotherapy
- An Active Agent Against Hepatitis E
- Exploring the Mechanism Behind Drug Eruptions in the Skin
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Birth by C-Section More Than Doubles Odds of Measles Vaccine Failure
- Plant Virus Treatment Shows Promise in Fighting Metastatic Cancers in Mice
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- GPS-Like System Shows Promise as HIV Vaccine Strategy to Elicit Critical Antibodies
- New Treatment Could Reverse Hair Loss Caused by an Autoimmune Skin Disease