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Researchers reveal how antibodies assemble to form a circle for defensive attack

Antibodies are key players in our immune system. These antibodies recognize antigens displayed on foreign cell membranes and thereby recruit attacking forces, called complements.

6 Jan 2020

Study may explain how chemicals in skincare products trigger allergic contact dermatitis

Allergic reactions in the skin can be caused by many different chemical compounds found in creams, cosmetics, and other topical consumer products, but how they trigger the reaction has remained somewhat mysterious.

3 Jan 2020

Bile acids could also play a role in immunity and inflammation

Could bile acids--the fat-dissolving juices churned out by the liver and gallbladder--also play a role in immunity and inflammation?

3 Jan 2020

Radical procedures to treat oral infections are not necessary before stem cell transplantation

A recently published study indicates that oral infections seem to have no association with the risk of stem cell transplantation patients dying of or getting a serious infection within six months of the procedure.

3 Jan 2020

Researchers study new immunogenic properties of already existing anti-cancer drugs

The world scientific community is waging a difficult and prolonged war on cancer. New research in the field of immunogenic cell death can extend the area of drugs application and ensure patients' protection from relapse after therapy.

3 Jan 2020

UAB nurse practitioner reveals how to stay fit while avoiding the dirtiest places at the gym

During the colder months, many exercise routines transition indoors, especially in gyms. However, the gym may be one of the dirtiest places you walk into.

2 Jan 2020

Measuring glycans in samples of antibodies

When Lorna De Leoz invited laboratories to participate in her glycomics study, she hoped for 20 responses. Instead, she was deluged by emails from around the world.

2 Jan 2020

Researchers discover how c-Cbl protein modulates tumor growth

Immune checkpoints are surface proteins that cancer cells use to evade immune response. These surface proteins are critical for cancer cell growth and drugs targeting these proteins have revolutionized the management of patients with a wide array of cancers.

2 Jan 2020

Intravenous BCG vaccine provides greater protection against tuberculosis

Researchers have found that the BCG vaccine is more efficacious in the prevention of TB when administered intravenously.

2 Jan 2020

Top NHS doctor warns of “exploitative” party drips claiming to cure hangovers

NHS England's medical director has warned people against drips being endorsed by celebrities as hangover cures.

2 Jan 2020

New combination of antibodies leads to more effective tumor destruction

The simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors.

30 Dec 2019

A new deep learning approach to predict disease-associated mutations

During the past years, artificial intelligence (AI) -- the capability of a machine to mimic human behavior -- has become a key player in high-techs like drug development projects.

28 Dec 2019

Study helps explain why previous attempts to develop a staph vaccine have failed

Staph bacteria, the leading cause of potentially dangerous skin infections, are most feared for the drug-resistant strains that have become a serious threat to public health.

26 Dec 2019

CD4 T cells are not to be blamed for pushing dengue fever from bad to worse

No one knows what makes a mild dengue viral infection morph into a severe and sometimes deadly dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome.

26 Dec 2019

Certain bacteria can override programmed cell death

Certain bacteria can override a defense mechanism of the immune system, so called programmed cell death, through inhibition of death effector molecules by their outer membranes components.

26 Dec 2019

Immunologists discover new RIPK1 mechanism that leads to cell death

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered a new way that the molecule RIPK1 leads to cell death in infected, damaged or unwanted cells showing that more than one mechanism can trigger the process.

23 Dec 2019

California's vaccine policy improved immunization coverage

In 2016, California removed vaccine exemptions for non-medical reasons, such as parental hesitancy, to requirements for school entry. In other words, California children needed to have a medical reason to refuse vaccination if they wanted to join kindergarten. In so doing, the state may have paved the way for a higher percentage of vaccination recipients at both county and state level, says a new study published this week in the journal PLOS Medicine.

23 Dec 2019

Scientists develop 3D atlas of bone marrow to help study blood diseases

The bone marrow, which is the spongy and viscous tissue that fills the bone, is the site of blood cell formation or hematopoiesis. If the bone marrow doesn’t work properly, it can lead to many blood diseases, including leukemia, sickle cell anemia, and lymphoma, among others.

23 Dec 2019

Early-life disruption to lymphotoxin pathway in mice can compromise adult immunity to rotavirus

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered how a brief disruption to a molecular pathway in the guts of mice before they are born can compromise adult immunity to a common and often deadly intestinal virus.

22 Dec 2019

New research could lead to an improved vaccine to protect against meningococcal infections

New research from experts at the University of Nottingham could lead to an improved vaccine to protect against the bacterium, Neisseria meningitides that causes sepsis and meningitis.

22 Dec 2019

Immune System News and Research

Researchers reveal how antibodies assemble to form a circle for defensive attack

Study may explain how chemicals in skincare products trigger allergic contact dermatitis

Bile acids could also play a role in immunity and inflammation

Radical procedures to treat oral infections are not necessary before stem cell transplantation

Researchers study new immunogenic properties of already existing anti-cancer drugs

UAB nurse practitioner reveals how to stay fit while avoiding the dirtiest places at the gym

Measuring glycans in samples of antibodies

Researchers discover how c-Cbl protein modulates tumor growth

Intravenous BCG vaccine provides greater protection against tuberculosis

Top NHS doctor warns of “exploitative” party drips claiming to cure hangovers

New combination of antibodies leads to more effective tumor destruction

A new deep learning approach to predict disease-associated mutations

Study helps explain why previous attempts to develop a staph vaccine have failed

CD4 T cells are not to be blamed for pushing dengue fever from bad to worse

Certain bacteria can override programmed cell death

Immunologists discover new RIPK1 mechanism that leads to cell death

California's vaccine policy improved immunization coverage

Scientists develop 3D atlas of bone marrow to help study blood diseases

Early-life disruption to lymphotoxin pathway in mice can compromise adult immunity to rotavirus

New research could lead to an improved vaccine to protect against meningococcal infections

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