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BET inhibitors could be powerful new therapeutic strategy for ovarian cancer

Few effective treatments have been approved to treat ovarian cancer, the deadliest of all cancers affecting the female reproductive system.

14 Sep 2016

Research reveals how Zika virus arrests fetal brain development in pigtail macaque

For the first time, abnormal brain development following a Zika infection during pregnancy has been documented experimentally in the offspring of a non-human primate.

12 Sep 2016

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

We all produce as many as 100,000 different types of cancer cells every day, which are recognized and eliminated by our extraordinarily efficient immune system. However, if something goes wrong with the immune system, and it no longer gets rid of these cells, then that’s when cancerous cells grow and become a problem.

12 Sep 2016

Scientists use insect model to reveal therapeutic potential of C. difficile bacteriophages

University of Leicester scientists have previously identified the potential of using a bacteriophage cocktail to eradicate Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and in this research, using an insect model, they show that their prophylactic use can prevent infection forming in the first place.

12 Sep 2016

Researchers discover second line of defense in macaques co-infected with Mtb and SIV

Tulane University researchers found some monkeys whose immune systems are depleted by the simian strain of HIV have a second line of defense against tuberculosis.

7 Sep 2016

New discovery offers way to develop vaccine against highly infectious bacteria

Biochemists at the University of California San Diego have uncovered patterns in the outer protein coat of group A Streptococcus that could finally lead to a vaccine against this highly infectious bacteria--responsible for more than 500,000 deaths a year, including toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis or "flesh-eating disease."

5 Sep 2016

Africa and Asia at greatest risk of Zika virus

Analysis of climatic conditions and the propensity for travel has identified many countries across Africa and Asia-Pacific that are at high risk of Zika virus transmission.

2 Sep 2016

Blood cancer treatment linked to distinct increase in molecular age of immune cells

Certain cancer treatments are known to take a toll on patients, causing side effects like fatigue, nausea and hair loss. Now, scientists are investigating whether some treatments can cause another long-term side effect: premature aging of important disease-fighting cells.

1 Sep 2016

MRSA correlated to eczema? An interview with Dr Bjorn Herpers

There is a lot of evidence that Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is involved in eczema. Eczema is now thought to be caused by a barrier dysfunction of the skin that allows external triggers to cause an overshoot of inflammation.

31 Aug 2016

Researchers working to develop simple blood test to predict onset of Alzheimer's disease

A research team, led by Cardiff University, has made a significant step towards the development of a simple blood test to predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

31 Aug 2016

Leading Chikungunya vaccine in clinical trial phase 2

With the first patient vaccinated, a Phase 2 clinical trial of a promising prophylactic vaccine candidate against Chikungunya fever has now commenced. The product is the most advanced Chikungunya vaccine candidate globally and is developed by the Austrian biotech company Themis Bioscience GmbH.

29 Aug 2016

Engineered gut bacteria may one day help reduce negative health effects of obesity

A new therapy that involves engineered gut bacteria may one day help reduce the health problems that come with obesity. Incorporating the engineered bacteria into the guts of mice both kept them from gaining weight and protected them against some of the negative health effects of obesity.

28 Aug 2016

immunity News and Research

BET inhibitors could be powerful new therapeutic strategy for ovarian cancer

Research reveals how Zika virus arrests fetal brain development in pigtail macaque

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Scientists use insect model to reveal therapeutic potential of C. difficile bacteriophages

Researchers discover second line of defense in macaques co-infected with Mtb and SIV

New discovery offers way to develop vaccine against highly infectious bacteria

Africa and Asia at greatest risk of Zika virus

Blood cancer treatment linked to distinct increase in molecular age of immune cells

MRSA correlated to eczema? An interview with Dr Bjorn Herpers

Researchers working to develop simple blood test to predict onset of Alzheimer's disease

Leading Chikungunya vaccine in clinical trial phase 2

Engineered gut bacteria may one day help reduce negative health effects of obesity

Study suggests microRNAs may connect inflammation with heart disease risk in obese people

Fiocruz to start phase II clinical trials of novel vaccine for schistosomiasis

Paleo diet may be beneficial for heart health

Stiff arteries can negatively impact memory and vital brain processes

Liver cancer time-bomb as up to 70% people with Hep C miss out on follow-up testing

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Assigning barcode to stem cells makes it possible to monitor large blood cell populations

Cloned Zika virus could be used for development of attenuated vaccine

Exploring Strategies for Targeting Kinases in Innate Immunity eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

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