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Amish farm environment protects children from asthma by shaping immune system

By probing the differences between two farming communities—the Amish of Indiana and the Hutterites of South Dakota—an interdisciplinary team of researchers found that specific aspects of the Amish environment are associated with changes to immune cells that appear to protect children from developing asthma.

4 Aug 2016

People with lymphatic filariasis more likely to acquire HIV infection, study shows

People infected with a parasitic worm called Wuchereria bancrofti in areas where HIV is endemic may be more likely to acquire HIV than people who are not infected with the worm, according to a new study in southwest Tanzania, published in The Lancet.

4 Aug 2016

NIH launches clinical trial of experimental vaccine candidate for preventing Zika virus infection

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a clinical trial of a vaccine candidate intended to prevent Zika virus infection.

3 Aug 2016

Researchers identify crucial innate immunity role for gene linked to ARC syndrome in children

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found an important innate immunity role for a gene linked to a rare, fatal syndrome in children. Their study has implications for a much more common disease: tuberculosis.

2 Aug 2016

Vaccines unsuccessful in protecting obese mice against influenza infections, study finds

A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by vaccines that include adjuvants, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness in obese humans who are known to be at an increased risk for severe flu. The findings appear today in the scientific journal mBio.

2 Aug 2016

Preclinical data on Selecta’s novel immune tolerance platform published in Nature Nanotechnology

Selecta Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted antigen-specific immune therapies for rare and serious diseases, announced today that Nature Nanotechnology has published an article that presents preclinical results from Selecta’s research which demonstrate the broad potential applicability of Selecta’s novel immune tolerance platform.

2 Aug 2016

Researchers shed light on mechanism for inducing memory B cell differentiation

A group of researchers at Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), Osaka University and RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences jointly clarified the mechanism for inducing germinal-center B cells' differentiation into memory B cells, immune cells that remember antigens, at the molecular level.

2 Aug 2016

New research opens door to influencing immune system

A new international collaboration involving scientists at The Scripps Research Institute opens a door to influencing the immune system, which would be useful to boost the effectiveness of vaccines or to counter autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

2 Aug 2016

Malfunctioning of molecular signaling system suppresses mature blood cells battling against sepsis

When the body encounters an infection, a molecular signaling system ramps up the body's infection-fighting system to produce more white blood cells to attack invading bacteria.

30 Jul 2016

PolyU researchers discover inadequate intakes of micronutrients among Hong Kong lactating women

While breastfeeding has become more common across the globe in recent years, lactating women may not be aware of the nutrient adequacy of their breast milk and how their daily diet affects their nutrition intakes.

29 Jul 2016

Study verifies human gene therapy in MPS I animal model

Researchers are closer to finding a better way to treat children with a rare metabolic disorder called MPS I. It is caused by a deficiency of the key enzyme IDUA needed to break down complex sugars in cells.

29 Jul 2016

T-cell technology could be used to treat ovarian tumors with no adverse effects

With only incremental improvements in ovarian cancer survival over the last 40 years, there is a clear need for new treatment options with long-lasting results. Many researchers have turned toward the development of immunotherapies that direct T-cells to selectively eliminate ovarian tumor cells, but an appropriate therapeutic target for ovarian cancers has remained elusive.

29 Jul 2016

Resveratrol may be clinically beneficial to people with Alzheimer's disease

Resveratrol, given to Alzheimer's patients, appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, reducing the ability of harmful immune molecules secreted by immune cells to infiltrate from the body into brain tissues, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center.

28 Jul 2016

Immune Response News and Research

Amish farm environment protects children from asthma by shaping immune system

People with lymphatic filariasis more likely to acquire HIV infection, study shows

NIH launches clinical trial of experimental vaccine candidate for preventing Zika virus infection

Researchers identify crucial innate immunity role for gene linked to ARC syndrome in children

Vaccines unsuccessful in protecting obese mice against influenza infections, study finds

Preclinical data on Selecta’s novel immune tolerance platform published in Nature Nanotechnology

Researchers shed light on mechanism for inducing memory B cell differentiation

New research opens door to influencing immune system

Malfunctioning of molecular signaling system suppresses mature blood cells battling against sepsis

PolyU researchers discover inadequate intakes of micronutrients among Hong Kong lactating women

Study verifies human gene therapy in MPS I animal model

T-cell technology could be used to treat ovarian tumors with no adverse effects

Resveratrol may be clinically beneficial to people with Alzheimer's disease

UNMC researcher aims to find workable solution for tackling antibiotic resistance

NIAID begins early-stage trial of experimental vaccine for preventing yellow fever virus

Study finds biological basis for gastrointestinal symptoms in people with non-celiac wheat sensitivity

New analysis reveals ways to reduce patient's risk of postoperative pneumonia after cardiac surgery

Salmonella protein can reduce drug resistant molecule found in cancer cells

Scientists design and construct 10 large protein icosahedra to improve drug delivery

Penn researchers develop plant-based oral vaccine booster

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