Immunology News and Research

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IU researchers, collaborators receive grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer

A team of researchers from Indiana University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have been awarded a $4.1 million National Cancer Institute "Cancer Moonshot" grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer in children and adolescents, especially those with leukemia.

31 May 2019

Researchers discover COMMD3/8 protein complex as molecule involved in immune cell migration

A team of researchers led by Kazuhiro Suzuki from the Immunology Frontier Research Center at Osaka University discovered the COMMD3/8 complex as a molecule involved in immune cell migration, clarifying that the complex plays a critical role in the establishment of immune responses.

31 May 2019

Mothers can transfer life-long protection against infection to infants by breastfeeding

Mothers can transfer life-long protection against infection to their infants by breastfeeding. This was the finding from new research in mice by an international team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Cape Town.

31 May 2019

Cancer researchers discover new functions for common oncogene MYC

Cancer researchers have discovered surprising new functions for a protein called MYC, a powerful oncogene that is estimated to drive the development of almost half a million new cancer cases in the US every year.

30 May 2019

New research training group established at MLU for protein research

A new research training group will start conducting research on proteins at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in June 2019.

30 May 2019

Study: Mothers' breast milk can provide protection against infection that lasts for life

Mothers' breast milk can provide protection against infection that lasts for life, finds new research in mice by an international team of scientists including experts at the University of Birmingham.

30 May 2019

Expedeon announces addition of CaptSure DIY ELISA to immunoassay product portfolio

CaptSure DIY ELISA will complement Expedeon AG’s product offering, as the Company announced today. The technology was developed by TGR BioSciences, which was acquired by Expedeon in May 2018.

29 May 2019

Seasonal allergies to pollen occur more frequently in people with anxiety disorders

Seasonal allergies to different types of grass or tree pollen are more common in people with anxiety disorders, while patients with depression are more likely to suffer from perennial allergies triggered by allergens such as animal hair.

28 May 2019

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took a step toward making gene therapy more practical by simplifying the way gene-editing instructions are delivered to cells.

28 May 2019

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

A decade ago researchers announced development of a cancer immunotherapy called CAR (for chimeric antigen receptor)-T, in which a patient is re-infused with their own genetically modified T cells equipped to mount a potent anti-tumor attack.

28 May 2019

How pathogens are controlled under hypoxic conditions

Infected tissue has a low concentration of oxygen. The body's standard immune mechanisms, which rely on oxygen, can then only function to a limited extent.

24 May 2019

Research sheds new light on the function of frequently mutated cancer protein

New research from The Wistar Institute sheds light on the function of the ARID1A protein, encoded by a gene that is among the most frequently mutated across human cancers.

24 May 2019

Groundbreaking research collaboration shedding light on major diseases wins $12.5 million NIH grant

A groundbreaking research collaboration at the University of Virginia School of Medicine that is shedding light on everything from cancer to diabetes to cardiovascular disease has received $12.5 million from the National Institutes of Health.

24 May 2019

Monkey-infecting virus shows promise as potential component of future HIV vaccine

A protein from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus, which can infect monkeys and apes, has shown promise as a potential component of a vaccine against Human Immunodeficiency Virus, in a new study from scientists at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California.

22 May 2019

New study shows how a kidney biopsy can be used to tailor treatment for lupus patients

The kidneys of patients living with systemic lupus erythematosus are often under assault, and not all those living with the disease will respond to standard treatment.

21 May 2019

Researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of illness

In a review published May 17 in the journal Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of afflictions ranging from allergies to heart attacks.

21 May 2019

Circadian rhythm influences immune responses across a range of diseases

Researchers in Switzerland have conducted a review of studies looking at how circadian rhythm affects the immune response and severity of illnesses ranging from heart attack to allergy.

20 May 2019

Long-term antibiotic treatment slows growth of amyloid plaques in male mice but not in females

Researchers at The University of Chicago have demonstrated that the type of bacteria living in the gut can influence the development of Alzheimer's disease symptoms in mice.

17 May 2019

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

People who have inadequate vitamin A in their diets are more susceptible to skin infection, yet how that vitamin affects skin immunity has been unclear.

16 May 2019

New approach to identify faster, more effective TB drug treatment regimens

Tuberculosis is a potentially deadly though curable disease. Each year about 10 million people develop active cases, and 1.6 million people die. In addition, about 1.7 billion people around the world are infected with TB bacteria, which can lie dormant for weeks to years, then become active and cause disease in up to 10 percent of those who are infected.

15 May 2019

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

IU researchers, collaborators receive grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer

Researchers discover COMMD3/8 protein complex as molecule involved in immune cell migration

Mothers can transfer life-long protection against infection to infants by breastfeeding

Cancer researchers discover new functions for common oncogene MYC

New research training group established at MLU for protein research

Study: Mothers' breast milk can provide protection against infection that lasts for life

Expedeon announces addition of CaptSure DIY ELISA to immunoassay product portfolio

Seasonal allergies to pollen occur more frequently in people with anxiety disorders

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

How pathogens are controlled under hypoxic conditions

Research sheds new light on the function of frequently mutated cancer protein

Groundbreaking research collaboration shedding light on major diseases wins $12.5 million NIH grant

Monkey-infecting virus shows promise as potential component of future HIV vaccine

New study shows how a kidney biopsy can be used to tailor treatment for lupus patients

Researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of illness

Circadian rhythm influences immune responses across a range of diseases

Long-term antibiotic treatment slows growth of amyloid plaques in male mice but not in females

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

New approach to identify faster, more effective TB drug treatment regimens

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