Immunology News and Research

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New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers investigated a cohort of patients who developed myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.

10 May 2023

New SNAP approach to customizing T cell-based immunotherapies

University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a universal receptor system that allows T cells to recognize any cell surface target, enabling highly customizable CAR T cell and other immunotherapies for treating cancer and other diseases.

9 May 2023

Researchers map the immune system in the gut of kids with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital in Sweden have mapped the immune system in the gut of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

9 May 2023

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

A University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher has developed a new, more precise treatment for a major cause of illness around the world each year -; acute respiratory viral infections.

9 May 2023

Understanding Lupus: an interview with the Garvan Institute

To commemorate World Lupus Day, we spoke to Elissa Deenick, co-lead of the Precision Immunology Program at the Garvan Institute, about the current state of lupus understanding and what needs to happen to make lupus visible.

9 May 2023

Study reveals how immune system protects the body against pathogens

First study of humans with a rare immunodeficiency reveals how the immune system protects the body against pathogens known to cause serious diseases, such as tuberculosis and COVID-19.

8 May 2023

UVA researchers advance understanding of how the brain responds to seizures

New University of Virginia School of Medicine insights into how the brain responds to seizures could facilitate the development of much-needed treatments for the third of patients who don’t respond to existing options.

8 May 2023

Women with a history of domestic abuse may have higher risk of atopic diseases

Women who have suffered domestic abuse may have a higher risk of developing atopic diseases including asthma, new research has found.

6 May 2023

Wistar scientists uncover a key mechanism as to how p53 suppresses tumors

The p53 gene is one of the most important in the human genome: the only role of the p53 protein that this gene encodes is to sense when a tumor is forming and to kill it.

5 May 2023

Study finds a pharmacological-based approach to revert immune escape of breast cancer cells

Freiburg researchers discover a mechanism by which cancer cells escape the immune system.

4 May 2023

Study pinpoints how gut microbes boost the body's response to cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patients get the same benefit from these powerful therapies.

4 May 2023

Researchers report positive results from Phase 2 clinical trial of investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue

Researchers from the University of Oxford have reported findings from a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the efficacy of an investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue.

3 May 2023

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

Two new Finnish studies show that short bouts of light or moderate exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients.

2 May 2023

Researchers develop novel bio-inspired molecules to enhance bone regeneration

People's ability to regenerate bones declines with age and is further decreased by diseases such as osteoporosis.

28 Apr 2023

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

Researchers led by Sanford Burnham Prebys assistant professor Lukas Chavez, Ph.D., are leveraging the latest technology to take a never-before-seen look at ependymoma, one of the deadliest pediatric brain tumors.

27 Apr 2023

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure.

27 Apr 2023

Mechanism to protect the liver from destruction in case of obesity revealed

Scientists from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University found out that blocking of receptor gp130 on the surface of liver cells helps to protect this organ from destruction in case of obesity.

27 Apr 2023

Research uncovers antibodies that are still effective against new variants of SARS-CoV-2

An anonymous San Diego resident has become a fascinating example of how the human immune system fights SARS-CoV-2.

26 Apr 2023

Cedars-Sinai performs a record-setting number of solid organ transplants in 2022

As the nation takes notice of the importance of organ donations during April, National Donate Life Month, Cedars-Sinai is reporting a record-setting year for calendar year 2022.

25 Apr 2023

Colchicine therapy benefits pediatric long COVID patients suffering from recurring fever

Researchers at National Jewish Health found that a subset of children suffering recurring fevers as a result of long COVID-19, benefited from a daily medication treatment commonly used for gout and periodic fever syndrome.

25 Apr 2023

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

New SNAP approach to customizing T cell-based immunotherapies

Researchers map the immune system in the gut of kids with inflammatory bowel disease

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

Understanding Lupus: an interview with the Garvan Institute

Study reveals how immune system protects the body against pathogens

UVA researchers advance understanding of how the brain responds to seizures

Women with a history of domestic abuse may have higher risk of atopic diseases

Wistar scientists uncover a key mechanism as to how p53 suppresses tumors

Study finds a pharmacological-based approach to revert immune escape of breast cancer cells

Study pinpoints how gut microbes boost the body's response to cancer immunotherapy

Researchers report positive results from Phase 2 clinical trial of investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

Researchers develop novel bio-inspired molecules to enhance bone regeneration

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Mechanism to protect the liver from destruction in case of obesity revealed

Research uncovers antibodies that are still effective against new variants of SARS-CoV-2

Cedars-Sinai performs a record-setting number of solid organ transplants in 2022

Colchicine therapy benefits pediatric long COVID patients suffering from recurring fever

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