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Heat shock protein protects bacteria from plasma treatment

A heat shock protein protects the cells against protein clumping. It degrades, however, over longer treatment periods.

24 Nov 2023

Researchers identify biomarkers for checkpoint inhibitor-induced hyperprogression of melanoma cells

Duke Cancer Institute researchers have identified potential biomarkers that predict the likelihood for checkpoint inhibitor drugs to backfire, driving hyper-progression of melanoma cells instead of unleashing the immune system to fight them.

24 Nov 2023

New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system

This review in Cellular and Molecular Immunology delves into the innate immune response to SARS-CoV-2, exploring how the virus evades immunity and the potential role of innate immunity in long-COVID and vaccine responses, shedding light on future therapeutic strategies.

23 Nov 2023

Australian women experience decade-long delay in diagnosis of endometriosis

Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

23 Nov 2023

Bonn immunologist receives €2 million grant to harness the power of nanobodies for inflammation control

Bonn immunologist Prof. Florian I. Schmidt, who conducts research at the Institute of Innate Immunity at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), has been awarded a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council to fund his research project DEFLAMMATION with two million Euro.

23 Nov 2023

Plant proteins found to mimic human immune signaling proteins

Researchers have shown that certain plant proteins resemble human signaling proteins of the immune system and can bind to their receptors.

23 Nov 2023

COVID-19 vaccination before first infection may reduce risk of developing long COVID

Receiving at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine before the first infection is strongly associated with a reduced risk of developing post-covid-19 condition, commonly known as long covid, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

22 Nov 2023

New approach to stem cell transplantation may overcome immune rejection

Cell and organ transplants can be lifesaving, but patients often encounter long waiting lists due to the shortage of suitable donors.

22 Nov 2023

Anti-rheumatic drugs could have a preventive effect on autoimmune thyroid disease

Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

22 Nov 2023

Combined application of therapeutic viruses and nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer therapy

Using oncolytic viruses (OVs) in combination with nanomaterials as a novel approach to cancer treatment.

22 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover key to enhancing cancer-killing T cells

T cells are the key immune system component involved in killing cancer. Tumors produce signals that turn off these T cells, partially by forcing them to progressively differentiate (mature) into a hypofunctional state known as exhaustion.

21 Nov 2023

Immunotherapy drug is safe and may benefit overall survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

For patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and limited performance status, an immune checkpoint inhibitor drug called durvalumab is safe and may benefit overall survival, according to a new eClinicalMedicine study by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers.

21 Nov 2023

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism – the interactions between the immune system and the ways cells create energy – may contribute to women's increased risk for the disease and its severity.

21 Nov 2023

New organoid model could lead to personalized treatments for colon-related diseases

A team at the Medical University of South Carolina and Cincinnati Children's has developed a sophisticated model for studying the diseased colon that could lead to the development of personalized treatments for colon-related diseases, such as cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

20 Nov 2023

Amalus Therapeutics develops innovative approach for treating patients with cancer or fibrotic diseases

Ghent University and the booming Ghent biotech landscape welcome a brand new spin-off: Amalus Therapeutics is developing a new class of drugs that selectively target corrupt fibroblast cells.

20 Nov 2023

Study finds high levels of enteric pathogens in children from Alabama's rural areas, highlights sanitation issues

The study reveals a significant presence of enteric pathogens in children from Alabama's Black Belt region, linking well water consumption to increased pathogen detection and underscoring the need for improved sanitation infrastructure.

19 Nov 2023

Unraveling the immune system's response to nanoparticle drug delivery

To reduce the side effects associated with chemotherapy treatments, researchers have investigated the use of delivery systems that can take more drugs directly to the tumor. Ninh (Irene) La-Beck, Pharm.D., from the Department of Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy is one of those researchers.

17 Nov 2023

Nerve-immune system cross-talk: Key to zebrafish heart regeneration

Unlike humans, zebrafish can completely regenerate their hearts after injury. They owe this ability to the interaction between their nervous and immune systems, as researchers led by Suphansa Sawamiphak from the Max Delbrück Center now report in the journal Developmental Cell.

17 Nov 2023

Promising new cancer therapy appears to be extremely potent against tuberculosis

A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world's most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).

16 Nov 2023

Long-term monitoring of gene therapy patients crucial for safety, study says

Medical research has shown promising results regarding the potential of gene therapy to cure genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease and the findings of this study, published in Nature Medicine, offer important new insights into processes happening in the body after treatment.

16 Nov 2023

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Immune System News and Research

Heat shock protein protects bacteria from plasma treatment

Researchers identify biomarkers for checkpoint inhibitor-induced hyperprogression of melanoma cells

New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system

Australian women experience decade-long delay in diagnosis of endometriosis

Bonn immunologist receives €2 million grant to harness the power of nanobodies for inflammation control

Plant proteins found to mimic human immune signaling proteins

COVID-19 vaccination before first infection may reduce risk of developing long COVID

New approach to stem cell transplantation may overcome immune rejection

Anti-rheumatic drugs could have a preventive effect on autoimmune thyroid disease

Combined application of therapeutic viruses and nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer therapy

Scientists uncover key to enhancing cancer-killing T cells

Immunotherapy drug is safe and may benefit overall survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

New organoid model could lead to personalized treatments for colon-related diseases

Amalus Therapeutics develops innovative approach for treating patients with cancer or fibrotic diseases

Study finds high levels of enteric pathogens in children from Alabama's rural areas, highlights sanitation issues

Unraveling the immune system's response to nanoparticle drug delivery

Nerve-immune system cross-talk: Key to zebrafish heart regeneration

Promising new cancer therapy appears to be extremely potent against tuberculosis

Long-term monitoring of gene therapy patients crucial for safety, study says

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