A nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine elicited immune responses suggesting very potent and broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 in a preclinical study.
Red blood cells play much larger role in immune system through discovery of DNA-binding capability, study finds
Researchers uncover the mechanism of how red blood cells detect and bind DNA, opening the door to a new area of research for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Immunotherapy may benefit patients with cancer that has spread to tissues around the brain
Immunotherapy may benefit people with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare but serious complication of cancer that has spread to the brain and/or spinal cord. Treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors caused notable changes in the characteristics of…
Glial cells crucial to maintaining healthy gut immunity
Researchers have uncovered a fundamental role of glial cells in the nervous system of the gut in maintaining a healthy intestine. These cells have been found to coordinate the immune responses of the gut following pathogen invasion and could be key tar…
New cancer treatment may reawaken the immune system
Researchers have discovered a new way to jump-start the immune system to attack tumors, which could allow cancer immunotherapy to be used against more types of cancer.
Meningitis: Researchers find possible treatment strategy without antibiotics
Meningitis is a very serious brain infection with limited treatment options. In a new study performed in rats, researchers present an alternative treatment based on immune cells that helps rinse away toxins that accumulate during the infection.
The human immune system is an early riser
Circadian clocks, which regulate most of the physiological processes of living beings over a rhythm of about 24 hours, are one of the most fundamental biological mechanisms. By deciphering the cell migration mechanisms underlying the immune response, s…
High Immunoscores may help some win the battle against cancer
Researchers determined that the number of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) present in esophageal cancer tumors correlated with patient long-term survival rates. Patients with more TILs, signified by a higher Immunoscore, had better prognoses, espe…
Antibody treatment for MIS-C works by depleting inflammatory immune cells
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) — a common treatment for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — likely works by depleting immune cells called neutrophils, according to a recent study.
New technique identifies pathogenic particles in the blood
Researchers can find signs of whether a person is on the way to developing the disease Lupus — or is already ill. The revolutionary technique can be an important tool for diagnosing more autoimmune diseases.