Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Epitope “megapools” could help determine role T cell immunity plays in COVID-19

Researchers in the United States and Australia have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the epitope recognition patterns associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans.

14 Dec 2020

Study shows how STAT5 optimizes function of CD4+ T cells to drive antitumor immunity

Cancer immunotherapy using "designer" immune cells has revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years. In this type of therapy, T cells, a type of white blood cell, are collected from a patient's blood and subjected to genetic engineering to produce T cells carrying a synthetic molecule termed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that is designed to enable T cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells.

14 Dec 2020

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for leishmaniasis vaccines

According to the results of research led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), one the various strategies deployed by the Leishmania parasite to avoid triggering the human immune system is to activate the SHP-1 protein.

11 Dec 2020

Pre-existing immunity shapes a person's antibody response to influenza viruses

New research by scientists at the University of Chicago suggests a person's antibody response to influenza viruses is dramatically shaped by their pre-existing immunity, and that the quality of this response differs in individuals who are vaccinated or naturally infected.

11 Dec 2020

First patient participates in immunotherapy trial despite COVID-19 pandemic

Since 2016, Bernard Thurman has undergone traditional treatments, experimental therapies and surgeries to counter the cancer within him, but nothing has successfully eradicated the disease.

11 Dec 2020

New collaborative study to address key questions about COVID-19

A new nationwide study of more than 50,000 individuals is underway to determine factors that predict disease severity and long-term health impacts of COVID-19.

11 Dec 2020

Study sheds new light on reflexive behaviors

When you touch a hot stove, your hand reflexively pulls away; if you miss a rung on a ladder, you instinctively catch yourself.

10 Dec 2020

MUSC cancer researcher named as a 2020 fellow of National Academy of Innovators

In recognition of her spirit of innovation and the lasting impact of her work on cancer patients, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Nancy Klauber-DeMore, M.D., has been named as a 2020 fellow of the National Academy of Innovators, the organization announced Dec. 8.

10 Dec 2020

68Ga-pentixafor PET imaging is an effective diagnostic tool for CNS B-cell lymphoma

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with 68Ga-pentixafor is an effective diagnostic tool for central nervous system (CNS) B-cell lymphoma, according to a proof-of-concept study published in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

10 Dec 2020

Colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide to protect the body from gut microbes

Scientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect the body from gut microbes.

9 Dec 2020

Study provides a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer

Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival.

9 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new therapeutic target to treat patients with type 1 diabetes

Researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine have identified a new therapeutic target to treat patients with type 1 diabetes.

9 Dec 2020

Virginia Tech researchers awarded NIH grant to develop Zika virus vaccine

Flaviviruses -- a group of viruses transmitted by ticks or mosquitoes -- infect an estimated 400 million people annually with diseases like yellow fever, Dengue fever, West Nile virus, and, most recently, Zika virus.

9 Dec 2020

Researchers use advanced methods to investigate structure and interactions of proteins

Michael Gross, professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and of immunology and internal medicine at the School of Medicine, and his team are experts in footprinting proteins -- that is, using advanced methods for investigating the structure and interactions of proteins within larger molecules.

8 Dec 2020

Study: Innate lymphoid cells are involved in many aspects of human health, disease

Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) announced today that a study about the manipulation of bone marrow stem cells into innate lymphoid and natural killer cells will be published in Science Immunology, a well-respected, high-impact medical journal.

8 Dec 2020

Study highlights previously unknown mechanisms involved in myeloma resistance

A group of researchers led by Maximillian Merz, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology with the Myeloma team at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, conducted the first prospective clinical trial investigating spatial heterogeneity in patients with either relapsed/refractory or newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

7 Dec 2020

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Epitope “megapools” could help determine role T cell immunity plays in COVID-19

Study shows how STAT5 optimizes function of CD4+ T cells to drive antitumor immunity

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for leishmaniasis vaccines

Pre-existing immunity shapes a person's antibody response to influenza viruses

First patient participates in immunotherapy trial despite COVID-19 pandemic

New collaborative study to address key questions about COVID-19

Study sheds new light on reflexive behaviors

MUSC cancer researcher named as a 2020 fellow of National Academy of Innovators

68Ga-pentixafor PET imaging is an effective diagnostic tool for CNS B-cell lymphoma

Colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide to protect the body from gut microbes

Study provides a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer

Researchers identify new therapeutic target to treat patients with type 1 diabetes

Virginia Tech researchers awarded NIH grant to develop Zika virus vaccine

Researchers use advanced methods to investigate structure and interactions of proteins

Study: Innate lymphoid cells are involved in many aspects of human health, disease

Study highlights previously unknown mechanisms involved in myeloma resistance

Researchers evaluate safety of novel therapy for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Drug prescribed for rare enzyme deficiency shows promise to treat herpes viruses

Salk neuroscientists win NIH grants to gain new insights into brain function

Mysterious particle found in the blood of people with sepsis

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