Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
New technology makes tumor eliminate itself
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed. The innovation could reduce the side effects of cancer therapy and may hold the solution to better delivery of COVID-related therapie…
Rare COVID-19 response in children explained
One of the enduring mysteries of the COVID-19 pandemic is why most children tend to experience fewer symptoms than adults after infection with the coronavirus. The immune system response that occurs in the rare cases in which children experience life-t…
Scientists find new way of predicting COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
Australian researchers have identified the immune response associated with protection from COVID-19 — a discovery that may help cut the time it takes to develop new vaccines.
Sperm help ‘persuade’ the female to accept pregnancy
Sperm are generally viewed as having just one action in reproduction — to fertilize the female’s egg – but studies are overturning that view.
COVID-19 vaccination: Thrombosis can be prevented by prompt treatment, researchers report
A rare syndrome has been observed in people following vaccination against COVID-19. This involves thrombosis at unusual sites in the body, associated with a low thrombocyte count and a clotting disorder. In medical jargon, this syndrome is referred to …
Shortcut for dendritic cells
During an inflammatory response, things need to happen quickly: researchers have recently discovered that certain immune cells that function as security guards can use a shortcut to get from the tissue to lymph nodes.
New research optimizes body’s own immune system to fight cancer
A new study shows how engineered immune cells move faster to attack tumors.
New immunotherapy ‘highly effective’ against hepatitis B
Scientists have identified a new immunotherapy to combat the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the most common cause of liver cancer in the world.
Epigenetic changes drive the fate of a B cell
B cells are the immune cells responsible for creating antibodies, and most produce antibodies in response to a pathogen or a vaccine. A small subset of B cells instead spontaneously make antibodies that perform vital housekeeping functions. Understandi…