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 ...
Tag: Immunology/Allergies/Asthma
Scientists link common immune cell to failure of checkpoint inhibitors in lung cancer
The study published in JCI Insight suggests how to better predict which patients will respond to immunotherapyCredit: Fred Hutchinson Cancer ...
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 ...
Mitochondria are the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for cellular stress
Finding by Salk researchers helps explain how some cancers resist chemotherapyCredit: Salk Institute/Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center LA JOLLA--(December 13, 2019) ...
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 ...