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.
Discovery of new role for the brain’s immune cells could have Alzheimer’s implications
The immune cells, known as microglia, also help regulate blood flow and maintain the brain’s critical blood vessels, researchers have discovered. The findings may prove important in cognitive decline, dementia and stroke, among other conditions linked …
Measles: Activation of two different innate immune responses spotted
Researchers have described a novel host strategy for combating viruses such as measles virus that affect the mitochondria, structures within the cell. The presence of the RNA genome of the measles virus activates one pathway of innate immunity, and the…
Mito warriors: Scientists discover how T cell assassins reload their weapons to kill and kill again
Researchers have discovered how T cells — an important component of our immune system — are able keep on killing as they hunt down and kill cancer cells, repeatedly reloading their toxic weapons.