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Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

The biological roots of autism continue to perplex researchers, despite a growing body of studies looking at an increasing array of genetic, cellular and microbial data.

26 Jun 2023

Scientists identify potential biomarkers associated with positive immunotherapy response

Scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified potential new biomarkers that could indicate how someone diagnosed with metastatic melanoma will respond to immunotherapy treatment.

26 Jun 2023

Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Researchers evaluated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 strain (WH1) immune imprinting on antibody-based immunological responses.

26 Jun 2023

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Recent research explores the impact of hybrid immunity and vaccine-only imprinting on omicron reinfection. Findings suggest effective protection and immune response in a long-term imprinted population.

25 Jun 2023

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as well as respiratory and non-respiratory diseases.

24 Jun 2023

Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

When cancer that starts in the body metastasizes to the brain, it is almost always lethal, in part because so few treatment options exist. Now a new study by Wistar scientists published in Nature Communications shows that a type of brain cell called astrocytes plays an important role in promoting brain metastasis by recruiting a specific subpopulation of immune cells.

24 Jun 2023

IgA nephropathy: The disease that lies outside the kidney

The cause of a common kidney disease likely lies outside the kidney, according to a new study led by Columbia University researchers.

23 Jun 2023

Scientists discover new way to create lasting immunity against diarrheal diseases

Worldwide, more than a million deaths occur each year due to diarrheal diseases that lead to dehydration and malnutrition.

23 Jun 2023

3D models of ovarian cancer reveal how cell’s location can affect tumor biology

Using 3-D models of ovarian cancer tumors, scientists found differences in gene activity based on where a cell is in a tumor, demonstrating how a cell's location and environment in a cancerous tumor can strongly influence which genes are active and the cell's role in the cancer's biology.

23 Jun 2023

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Modern immunotherapies boost the body's own defenses against cancer. They activate killer T cells of the immune system that can specifically recognize and destroy cancer cells.

23 Jun 2023

Research sheds light on how steroids affect cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is among the newest and most potent weapons against cancer. It prompts the immune system to recognize tumors as intruders in the body and attack. But not all patients respond well to immunotherapy. Why? Scientists aren't always sure.

23 Jun 2023

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

Clinicians have a new standard for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, according to results from a phase III study published June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Jun 2023

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology of the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology (IEO), and Dr. Jonas Saal, resident at the Medical Clinic III for Oncology, Hematology, Immune-Oncology and Rheumatology of the UKB, demonstrated a significant improvement in predicting the response to therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma by incorporating the level of inflammation, which was assessed using two straightforward blood parameters, alongside the conventional imaging-based approach.

22 Jun 2023

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by parasites known as Leishmania, which are transmitted to humans and animals through the bites of more than 90 species of sand flies.

22 Jun 2023

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

When a person loses a parent or a caregiver at a young age, their immune system suffers later in life, according to University of Michigan research.

21 Jun 2023

Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA could be useful biomarkers for aging and inflammation

In an eight-year study of more than 600 community-dwelling older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further linked levels of cell-free DNA (DNA fragments resulting from cell death) circulating in the blood to chronic inflammation and frailty.

21 Jun 2023

Researchers take promising step forward in the battle against HIV

A multi-institutional research group led by researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) has made a significant and promising step forward in our ability to treat human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), the virus underlying acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

21 Jun 2023

Newborn screening for "bubble-baby" disease boosts survival of children

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Immune System News and Research

Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

Scientists identify potential biomarkers associated with positive immunotherapy response

Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

IgA nephropathy: The disease that lies outside the kidney

Scientists discover new way to create lasting immunity against diarrheal diseases

3D models of ovarian cancer reveal how cell’s location can affect tumor biology

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Research sheds light on how steroids affect cancer Immunotherapy

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA could be useful biomarkers for aging and inflammation

Researchers take promising step forward in the battle against HIV

Newborn screening for "bubble-baby" disease boosts survival of children

Study findings can help predict, treat, or prevent the side effects of cancer immunotherapies

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