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New DNA Microscopy Technique Offers Novel Insight into Genomic Information in Cells

Scientists are now able to see inside cells to a genomic level with a newly invented imaging technique called DNA microscopy. Using DNA “bar codes”, DNA microscopy allows scientists to locate a molecule’s position in a sample without using any kind of optics, meaning genomic information can be collected in large amounts.

21 Jun 2019

Researchers highlight need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in large-scale genomic studies

A new multicenter analysis led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions found the inclusion of diverse, multiethnic populations in large-scale genomic studies is critical for reducing health disparities and accurately representing genetics-related disease risks in all populations.

20 Jun 2019

New study helps develop treatments targeting inflammation without affecting gut function

A type of immune cell that contributes to inflammatory bowel disease exists in two forms, 'good' and 'bad'.

20 Jun 2019

Researcher employs people who inject drugs to study factors influencing acquisition of HIV

In recent years, the HIV infection rate in Estonia has continued to be around 200 new cases each year, which is still one of the highest incidence rates per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe.

20 Jun 2019

Researchers identify new clues on tissue damage in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

Research supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus provides new insights into tissue damage for these autoimmune conditions.

19 Jun 2019

TEST-1 Using SPR to Confront the Antibody Reproducibility Crisis

It is important to validate parameters of purchased antibodies with SPR to ensure they are high-quality and also useful for your application,

From Nicoya Lifesciences 19 Jun 2019

Researchers discover redundancies in immune cells

Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signaling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important implications for advances in cancer immunotherapy, among other areas.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers identify genetic mutation that causes fatal response to HAV infection

Researchers have identified a genetic mutation that caused an 11-year-old girl to suffer a fatal reaction to infection with the Hepatitis A virus.

18 Jun 2019

Henry Ford Cancer Institute treats its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy

Henry Ford Cancer Institute has treated its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy, an approach that uses engineered cells from a patient's immune system to destroy cancer.

18 Jun 2019

Complement system shown to remove dead cells in retinitis pigmentosa, contradicting previous research

Researchers have found that the complement system seems to protect against retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa.

18 Jun 2019

Duke researchers identify enzyme involved in regulating growth, spread of breast cancers

Immunotherapies have transformed cancer care, but their successes have been limited for reasons that are both complex and perplexing.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers find way to reinvigorate exhausted immune cells and stop cancer

The human immune system relies on a delicate balance of finely tuned cell types that keep germs and cancerous cells in check.

18 Jun 2019

Topical cream found to be effective in reversing the effects of vitiligo

A nationwide phase II clinical trial, coordinated out of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found that a topical cream was extremely effective in reversing the effects of vitiligo, a relatively common autoimmune disease that causes loss of skin pigmentation.

17 Jun 2019

Research highlights potential targets to help fight Crohn's disease

Affecting around 115,000 people in the UK alone, Crohn's disease is a lifelong condition which sees parts of the digestive system become inflamed.

17 Jun 2019

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

People suffering from Type 1 diabetes are set to benefit from an innovative therapy being developed in an EU-funded project that promises to restore the body's ability to regulate blood sugar via a small bioengineered implant.

17 Jun 2019

Chemicals produced by gut microbiome could help identify children at risk of organ failure

Chemicals produced by healthy bacteria could be used to assess the health of the gut microbiome and help identify critically-ill children at greatest risk of organ failure, a study published in Critical Care Medicine has found.

14 Jun 2019

Virus employs powerful strategy to inhibit natural killer cell function

The virus responsible for chickenpox and shingles employs a powerful strategy of immune evasion, inhibiting the ability of natural killer cells to destroy infected cells and produce molecules that help control viral infection, according to a study published June 13 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Allison Abendroth of the Discipline of Infectious Diseases and Immunology in the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 14 Jun 2019

Immune System News and Research

New DNA Microscopy Technique Offers Novel Insight into Genomic Information in Cells

Researchers highlight need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in large-scale genomic studies

New study helps develop treatments targeting inflammation without affecting gut function

Researcher employs people who inject drugs to study factors influencing acquisition of HIV

Researchers identify new clues on tissue damage in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

TEST-1 Using SPR to Confront the Antibody Reproducibility Crisis

Researchers discover redundancies in immune cells

Researchers identify genetic mutation that causes fatal response to HAV infection

Henry Ford Cancer Institute treats its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy

Complement system shown to remove dead cells in retinitis pigmentosa, contradicting previous research

Duke researchers identify enzyme involved in regulating growth, spread of breast cancers

Researchers find way to reinvigorate exhausted immune cells and stop cancer

Topical cream found to be effective in reversing the effects of vitiligo

Research highlights potential targets to help fight Crohn's disease

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

Chemicals produced by gut microbiome could help identify children at risk of organ failure

Virus employs powerful strategy to inhibit natural killer cell function

Mutations in fetal genome may contribute to premature birth

Researchers uncover new mechanism by which cells communicate in inflammatory processes

Developing new immunotherapeutic treatments for emerging viral diseases

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