Immune mystery solved in mice points to better protection from rotavirus in humans
Credit: Jim Oldfield Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered how a brief disruption to a molecular pathway in ...
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UTHealth’s Cynthia Ju awarded NIH grants for liver injury research
Credit: UTHealth Tiny solutions are being sought for big liver problems by a scientist at McGovern Medical School at The ...
Body cells spy out bacteria
The aryl-hydrocarbon receptor detects when bacteria increase so much in number that they become a danger to the bodyCredit: MPIIB ...
Why your first battle with flu matters most
The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how our immune system responds to ...
Reducing mouse allergens may improve lung growth in asthmatic children
Cutting allergen exposure could lead to healthier childhoodsCredit: Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas ...
Solving the puzzle of IgG4-related disease, the elusive autoimmune disorder
Scientists piece together the inflammation mechanism in IgG4-related disease, an autoimmune condition with no current cure, revealing possible therapeutic targetsCredit: ...
Immune to influence
Credit: Arek Socha on Pixabay A study published in the journal Vaccine provides the first rigorous look at how our ...
Sinuses bothering you? Use those nasal sprays regularly
University of Cincinnati ear, nose and throat expert says appropriate use of nasal spray 'dramatically' lessens the need for antibiotics ...
How immune cells switch to attack mode
Study led by the University of Bonn reveals how macrophages react immediately after contact with bacteriaCredit: © Photo: Rolf Müller/UKB ...
Research adds new twist to fight against autoimmune diseases
Study in Nature Immunology finds new drivers of destructive inflammationCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Scientists describe in Nature Immunology an ...
Immunotherapy: A promising alternative
Credit: Copyright UCLouvain Sophie Lucas, a researcher at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) de Duve Institute, studies the immune responses ...
Children allergic to cow’s milk smaller and lighter
Credit: Children's National Hospital Children who are allergic to cow's milk are smaller and weigh less than peers who have ...
Rectal microbes influence effectiveness of HIV vaccine
Credit: CNPRC photo. Microbes living in the rectum could make a difference to the effectiveness of experimental HIV vaccines, according ...
Study finds differences in energy use by immune cells in ME/CFS
NIH-funded research suggests changes in the immune system in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndromeCredit: Image credit: Dave Burbank/Cornell University New findings ...
The danger behind certain biologics
The surprising role of an immune cell that explains some of the drugs' side effects and could lead to better ...
Flipping the script on novel cancer therapy leads to insights into lupus
Credit: (Image credit: Chen Lab) In the last decade, scientists discovered that blocking a key regulator of the immune system ...
Safer viruses for vaccine research and diagnosis
Credit: Dr Daniel Watterson A new technology to produce safer 'hybrid' viruses at high volumes for use in vaccines and ...
Researchers develop approach to alter intestinal microbiota, vaccinate against inflammatory diseases
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Targeted immunization against bacterial flagellin, a protein that forms the appendage that enables bacterial mobility, can ...
Drug combination shows promise in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer
Hollings Cancer Center researchers explore how to help the 60 percent of patients with TNBC who do not respond well ...
Researchers identify ‘Achilles’ heel’ of drug-resistant superbug
Credit: UTHealth A deadly superbug that infects an estimated 54,500 Americans a year has a secret weapon, a protein, that ...
