Biologists Close In On Cells That Drive Immune Response To Cancer
Immunotherapy, using the body’s own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells, is one of the most promising frontiers in cancer research, but many…
Immunotherapy, using the body’s own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells, is one of the most promising frontiers in cancer research, but many…
Researchers from UCLA and Washington University in St. Louis have discovered the previously unknown mechanism of how proteins from Plasmodium parasites — which cause malaria…
Findings suggest mechanisms for the persistence of nasal polyps and possible new treatment strategies. Chronic rhinosinusitis is distinct from your average case of seasonal allergies….
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the interplay of genetics, environmental factors, and a diverse cast of immune cells. In their latest study,…
A team of Yale researchers tested a new chemical compound that suppresses HIV, protects immune cells, and remains effective for weeks with a single dose….
A new study from Yale University shows that the same proteins that mount a potent immune response to Zika viral infection can also harm the…
Researchers detail how MRI brain scans can identify children at high risk of developing multiple sclerosis before symptoms appear. By the time multiple sclerosis (MS)…
A team of researchers has isolated a human monoclonal antibody that in a mouse model “markedly reduced” infection by the Zika virus. The antibody, called…
A newly developed immunization strategy may someday offer an alternative to antibiotics against microbes that invade the gastrointestinal tract. Researchers from MIT and the University…
Two new studies identify the black material found in the lungs of smokers who died of emphysema as mostly insoluble nanoparticulate carbon black. Physicians could…
Scientists from Yale University have uncovered a new role for regulatory T cells, moving them one step closer to developing vaccines that could be more…
New research from Yale University reveals a new pathway for passing genetic messages between cells. A Yale-led research team has described a novel pathway for…
New research shows that TH17 cells can convert from pro-inflammatory to anti-inflammatory, revealing a possible therapeutic strategy for inflammation-mediated diseases. A type of immune cell…
Biologists from the Stanford University School of Medicine used a modified type of RNA to demonstrate a way to lengthen human telomeres by as much…
Researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reveal a new two-step strategy for weakening cancer. Research by Rice University…
Scientists have identified a previously unknown component of the immune system, discovering that bacterial virulence factors can not only be neutralized by antibodies, but they…
UC San Francisco scientists detail new research that might lead to a more streamlined process for obtaining stem cells, which in turn could be used…
Using genetic engineering, scientists have identified a factor that may play a significant role in autoimmune diseases. Scientists in Freiburg may have discovered a fundamental…