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Discovery of new killer T-cell offers hope of a 'one-size-fits-all' cancer therapy

Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a new type of killer T-cell that offers hope of a "one-size-fits-all" cancer therapy.

21 Jan 2020

New analysis method shows how the brain regulates its signals using glutamate

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Gothenburg University in Sweden have achieved something long thought almost impossible - counting the molecules of the neurotransmitter glutamate released when a signal is transferred between two brain cells. With a new analysis method, they showed that the brain regulates its signals using glutamate in more ways than previously realised.

21 Jan 2020

Antiviral compound from banana plants shows potential for clinical use against influenza

What keeps most infectious disease researchers up at night aren't infamous viruses like Ebola. Instead, influenza, commonly known as the flu, continues to be a clear and present danger to humanity.

21 Jan 2020

Lab tests reveal that newly discovered T-cell can kill various types of cancer

Scientists have discovered a T-cell receptor that has proven effective in targeting a variety of cancers in mice and in human cells within the lab.

21 Jan 2020

Certain enzymes implicated in diseases like cancer also destroy each other

Like motley bandits, certain enzymes implicated in cancer and other diseases also annihilate each other. A new study reveals details of their mutual foils in the hopes that these behaviors can be leveraged to fight the enzymes' disease potential.

20 Jan 2020

Fight for Sight funds research to investigate genetic risk of age-related macular degeneration

Eye research charity Fight for Sight is funding researchers from the University of Manchester to investigate the genetic risk of the UK’s leading cause of blindness, age-related macular degeneration.

20 Jan 2020

Ultrasound could help reduce the use of drugs for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

A research group led by the physician Christian Dejaco is investigating circumstances under which patients may stop taking medication for rheumatoid arthritis without running the risk of the disease flaring up again.

20 Jan 2020

Vitamin C and thiamine plus steroids do not improve septic shock outcome finds study

A randomized clinical trial showed that combining Vitamin C and thiamine with standard steroid hydrocortisone did not improve the time of survival for patients with septic shock. The study titled, “Effect of Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, and Thiamine vs Hydrocortisone Alone on Time Alive and Free of Vasopressor Support Among Patients With Septic Shock: The VITAMINS Randomized Clinical Trial,” was published in the most recent issue of JAMA.

19 Jan 2020

Microbiome DNA signature present in human fetal lungs

The lungs and placentas of fetuses in the womb -- as young as 11 weeks after conception -- already show a bacterial microbiome signature, which suggests that bacteria may colonize the lungs well before birth.

17 Jan 2020

Researchers visualize molecular organization of TNFα receptor molecules

Whether a sick cell dies, divides, or travels through the body is regulated by a sophisticat-ed interplay of signal molecules and receptors on the cell membrane.

17 Jan 2020

UT Southwestern study identifies new vulnerability in kidney tumors

A UT Southwestern researcher led a team that identified a new vulnerability in kidney tumors, the 10th most common cause of cancer death in men and women.

17 Jan 2020

Genetically engineered mosquitoes halt Dengue spread

A new study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens in January 2020 reports the development of mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to resist infection by several types of the dengue virus. This is the first time ever that all types of the virus have been targeted by the engineering of the mosquito DNA. Covering all virus types is essential to achieve proper disease control.

16 Jan 2020

Scientists discover how B-cells in tumor cells promote a favorable immunotherapy response

The white blood cells are potent fighters that protect the body against foreign invaders, including pathogens and cancer cells. Scientists have found that the presence of B cells, which are powerhouses, in tumor cells, combat the disease from within.

16 Jan 2020

New whooping cough vaccine needed to protect from emerging superbug strains

Australia needs a new whooping cough vaccine to ensure our most vulnerable are protected from the emergence of superbug strains, new UNSW research has shown.

16 Jan 2020

Study sheds light on the role of B cells in cancer immunotherapy

Cancer patients responded better to immunotherapy and had a better prognosis if their melanoma tumors contained specific clusters of B cells, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden.

16 Jan 2020

MDI Biological Laboratory will use African turquoise killifish model to study aging

The study of therapies and interventions to expand healthy human lifespan has been limited by a lack of animal models: traditional vertebrate models such as the mouse live too long to get rapid results, while the most popular model, a roundworm called C.elegans that lives for only three weeks, is rungs away from humans on the evolutionary ladder.

16 Jan 2020

Twice as many people as previously thought are dying from sepsis, says new report

A new analysis presented at the Critical Care Reviews annual meeting in Belfast, has found that the number of people dying from sepsis worldwide is twice as high as previously estimated.

16 Jan 2020

BPA activates immune response in mice that persists for at least three generations

Some plastic food and beverage containers still contain bisphenol A, which can mimic the hormone estrogen. Although experts say that small amounts of BPA detected in foods are unlikely to cause problems, some people worry that constant low-level exposures could have health effects, especially for developing fetuses, infants and children.

16 Jan 2020

B cell count tells how certain cancers will respond to immunotherapy

Some melanomas, sarcomas and renal cell carcinomas, but not all, have been found to respond dramatically to new drugs called immune checkpoint blockers, which exploit the body’s known capability to mount an immune response against the foreign antigen-bearing tumor cells.

15 Jan 2020

Miracle probiotics? Take claims with a pinch of salt, says study

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine cautions the public against believing and acting on information on probiotics online because most of the websites offering such information are not dependable and their sources are dubious

15 Jan 2020

Immune System News and Research

Discovery of new killer T-cell offers hope of a 'one-size-fits-all' cancer therapy

New analysis method shows how the brain regulates its signals using glutamate

Antiviral compound from banana plants shows potential for clinical use against influenza

Lab tests reveal that newly discovered T-cell can kill various types of cancer

Certain enzymes implicated in diseases like cancer also destroy each other

Fight for Sight funds research to investigate genetic risk of age-related macular degeneration

Ultrasound could help reduce the use of drugs for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Vitamin C and thiamine plus steroids do not improve septic shock outcome finds study

Microbiome DNA signature present in human fetal lungs

Researchers visualize molecular organization of TNFα receptor molecules

UT Southwestern study identifies new vulnerability in kidney tumors

Genetically engineered mosquitoes halt Dengue spread

Scientists discover how B-cells in tumor cells promote a favorable immunotherapy response

New whooping cough vaccine needed to protect from emerging superbug strains

Study sheds light on the role of B cells in cancer immunotherapy

MDI Biological Laboratory will use African turquoise killifish model to study aging

Twice as many people as previously thought are dying from sepsis, says new report

BPA activates immune response in mice that persists for at least three generations

B cell count tells how certain cancers will respond to immunotherapy

Miracle probiotics? Take claims with a pinch of salt, says study

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