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New therapeutic avoids major allergic reactions while maintaining therapeutic activity

Several years ago, a promising therapeutic using stem cell factor (SCF) emerged that could potentially treat a variety of ailments, such as ischemia, heart attack, stroke and radiation exposure.

8 Jun 2022

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

In a recent review, the author explained the causes of the mysterious origin of the recent monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations outside Africa.

8 Jun 2022

Open multiplexing with Cell DIVE offers cancer researchers more choices

Leica has introduced a new generation of its multiplexed imaging solution, Cell DIVE, including software and hardware improvements. The more scalable and efficient multiplexing platform addresses spatial cell biology and function within the tissue microenvironment

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 8 Jun 2022

Targeted dietary measures can reduce the symptom burden in allergic reactions, trial shows

Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances.

8 Jun 2022

Gastrointestinal complications caused by SARS-CoV-2

scientists discuss the gastrointestinal complications associated with COVID-19.

7 Jun 2022

Oral administration of rapamycin increases β-amyloid buildup in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have found that oral administration of rapamycin to an Alzheimer's disease mouse model causes an increase in beta (β)-amyloid protein plaques. β-amyloid buildup is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

7 Jun 2022

Study reveals how common drug-resistant superbug responds to ‘last resort’ antibiotic

A study published today in Cell Reports reveals how populations of a bacterium called Pseudomonas respond to being treated with Colistin, a 'last resort' antibiotic for patients who have developed multi-drug resistant infections.

7 Jun 2022

Com-COV 3 study focuses on assessing a third dose booster vaccination for young people aged 12 to 15

The Com-COV 3 study has been commissioned through the NIHR and backed by £2.8 million government funding, with support from both the Vaccine Taskforce and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

7 Jun 2022

Study offers insights into genetic factors that affect immunological responses in type 1 diabetes

New insights into how genetic factors affect the body's immune response in type 1 diabetes have been published in eLife.

7 Jun 2022

New microbubble-assisted ultrasound-guided immunotherapy helps improve anti-tumor immunity

Researchers at UT Southwestern have developed a first-of-its-kind ultrasound-guided cancer immunotherapy platform that delivers immune-stimulating agents to cells for the development of systemic anti-tumor immunity.

7 Jun 2022

Autoantibody found to cause schizophrenia-like behaviors in mice

Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects how people act, think, and perceive reality. It is often very difficult to treat because it has many different causes and symptoms.

6 Jun 2022

Chemo-immunotherapy combination shows promise against pancreatic cancer

A combination of chemotherapy with an immunotherapy meant to unleash the anticancer capacity of the immune system was effective against one of the hardest targets in cancer care, pancreatic cancer, in a national, randomized clinical trial led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and sponsored by the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

6 Jun 2022

Immune System News and Research

New therapeutic avoids major allergic reactions while maintaining therapeutic activity

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

Open multiplexing with Cell DIVE offers cancer researchers more choices

Targeted dietary measures can reduce the symptom burden in allergic reactions, trial shows

Gastrointestinal complications caused by SARS-CoV-2

Oral administration of rapamycin increases β-amyloid buildup in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Study reveals how common drug-resistant superbug responds to ‘last resort’ antibiotic

Com-COV 3 study focuses on assessing a third dose booster vaccination for young people aged 12 to 15

Study offers insights into genetic factors that affect immunological responses in type 1 diabetes

New microbubble-assisted ultrasound-guided immunotherapy helps improve anti-tumor immunity

Autoantibody found to cause schizophrenia-like behaviors in mice

Chemo-immunotherapy combination shows promise against pancreatic cancer

New nanoparticles may pave the way for development of clinical sepsis therapy

MIT researchers identify components of mucus that can inhibit fungal infections

Poor sleep may be a good predictor of COPD flare-ups

New analytical method sheds light on enduring mystery about type 2 diabetes

Persistence of viral RNA following acute infection

New trial examines the effectiveness of combination immunotherapy for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Immune responses may exist on a finer spectrum than previously believed

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

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