Researchers find a new way to generate T-cells faster, making immediate treatment with this therapy possible.
Malaria parasites adapt to survive the dry season
The main parasite that causes malaria can alter its gene expression to survive undetected in the human blood stream, new research has shown.
Genomic study reveals role for hypothalamus in inflammatory bowel disease
Using sophisticated 3D genomic mapping and integrating with public data resulting from genome-wide association studies (GWAS), researchers have found significant genetic correlations between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and stress and depression.
How allergens trigger itching: Finding points to new targets for allergy drug development
A key step in the immune system’s response to allergens has been uncovered. Researchers have shown that a neuropeptide called Substance P is released by certain neurons in the skin when they detect allergens, and that this substance is essential in the…
How the immune system deals with the gut’s plethora of microbes
New research suggests that our immune system may play an active role in shaping the digestive-tract flora, which is tightly linked to health and disease.
Priming the immune system to attack cancer
New research showed how immune ‘training’ transforms innate immune cells to target tumors. The findings could inform new approaches to cancer immunotherapy or even strategies for preventing tumor growth.
Mechanics of mucus in cystic fibrosis patients
New research examines the properties of the mucus of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and the role it plays in a pathogens’ ability to survive. The new information could have important implications for CF treatment.
Why are some COVID-19 infected people asymptomatic?
Immune cells in the lungs are important for the immune system’s recognition and fight against viruses. However, the virus that produces COVID-19 is not recognised by these cells, as the virus may hide its genomic material, and as a result the cells’ im…
New tactic to stop the growth of a deadly brain cancer
Scientists have discovered a way to stop the growth of glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer. The finding provides a new tactic in the war against cancer that involves reprogramming the immune system to do what it does best – fight the tumor…
Langerhans cells are up to the job, they just need a chance
Researchers found that Langerhans cells (LCs) play a crucial role in mucocutaneous acute guest-versus-host disease (aGVHD). Their experiments in mice showed that when the LCs of a recipient were depleted, the formation of mucocutaneous lesions was enha…