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New inflammatory biomarker correlates with increased thrombosis risk in cancer patients

Cancer patients are known to have an increased risk of thrombosis. As part of the CATS study, MedUni Vienna researchers have now investigated a correlation between an activated immune system in cancer patients and their risk of thrombosis.

26 Sep 2018

New study reveals surprising link between gut microbiota and skin allergies

Over the last few years, scientists have discovered connections between gut microbiota imbalances and various diseases.

25 Sep 2018

UC Davis researchers take critical step in developing more effective Salmonella vaccine

UC Davis researchers announce in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week a breakthrough in understanding which cells afford optimal protection against Salmonella infection--a critical step in developing a more effective and safe vaccine against a bacterium that annually kills an estimated one million people worldwide.

25 Sep 2018

Organs actively fighting back against autoimmune diseases, finds study

Organs affected by autoimmune disease could be fighting back by "exhausting" immune cells that cause damage using methods similar to those used by cancer cells to escape detection, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

25 Sep 2018

Immunologist to study how Chikungunya causes devastating effects in older adults

Emerging viruses such as Ebola, SARS and swine flu are familiar sounding, yet seemingly distant diseases to many Americans. But that's not the case with Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that recently struck close to home and has proven deadly for the elderly.

25 Sep 2018

TU Wien develops new remedy for celiac disease

Celiac disease is a fairly common disease, affecting one to two percent of the European population. It is expressed as a hypersensitivity to gluten, a protein found in cereals such as wheat, barley or rye.

24 Sep 2018

Alexion announces positive results from Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with NMOSD

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with anti-aquaporin-4 auto antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

24 Sep 2018

Researchers analyze response to combination immunotherapy for patients with rare skin cancer

Harnessing the immune system to treat cancer shows great promise in some patients, but for many, the response does not last long-term.

24 Sep 2018

CSU chemists may help in making extracorporeal life support devices more effective

Smoke inhalation, pneumonia, and combat-related trauma are just a few causes of acute respiratory distress syndrome - a condition where the lungs fill with fluid, and is too often fatal.

24 Sep 2018

New nanoplatform technology may reverse drug-resistance in renal cell carcinoma

A research team led by Arun Iyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University, has developed a nanoplatform technology that works in combination with existing chemotherapeutic drugs that may reverse drug-resistance in renal cell carcinoma.

24 Sep 2018

CHMP recommends approval of Gilenya for treatment of multiple sclerosis in children, adolescents

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has recommended approval of Gilenya (fingolimod) for the treatment of children and adolescents 10 to 17 years of age with relapsing remitting forms of multiple sclerosis.

24 Sep 2018

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumors and fight off human papillomavirus-related head and neck cancer.

24 Sep 2018

Australia's HIV diagnoses hit seven year low

According to latest numbers from the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the rates of HIV are on the rise among heterosexuals in Australia.

23 Sep 2018

New findings on characteristics of Burning Mouth Syndrome

The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome, or BMS, which mainly affects women who are middle-aged and older. In a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, additional steps are being taken toward better diagnosis and treatment.

21 Sep 2018

Insulin treatment shows great potential against chronic bowel inflammation

Millions of people take insulin every day to treat their diabetes. But diabetes is not the only disease on which insulin has an effect, it appears.

21 Sep 2018

Researchers demonstrate pre-clinical success for universal flu vaccine in new paper

Researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Zoology have demonstrated pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine in a new paper published in Nature Communications.

21 Sep 2018

Air pollution appears to be linked to increased risk of developing dementia

According to a new study co-authored by Professor Frank Kelly, School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, air pollution appears to be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia.

21 Sep 2018

Overlooked immune cells could play a key role in cancer immunotherapy, claims new study

Cancer immunotherapy is a relatively new method of treating cancer and has succeeded with some refractory tumors. However, it doesn’t always work, why not?

21 Sep 2018

Rural borderland communities vulnerable to high stress impacting mental and physical health

The borderlands between the United States and Mexico are home to numerous Mexican and Central American rural communities, with many members living in poverty and frustrated by limited access to basic resources.

21 Sep 2018

UAB researchers study dysfunction of the immune system associated with NSAID carprofen

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are commonly used as inflammation blockers worldwide. However, recent clinical data show these painkillers can have serious side effects that create some risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney or heart failure.

21 Sep 2018

Immune System News and Research

New inflammatory biomarker correlates with increased thrombosis risk in cancer patients

New study reveals surprising link between gut microbiota and skin allergies

UC Davis researchers take critical step in developing more effective Salmonella vaccine

Organs actively fighting back against autoimmune diseases, finds study

Immunologist to study how Chikungunya causes devastating effects in older adults

TU Wien develops new remedy for celiac disease

Alexion announces positive results from Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with NMOSD

Researchers analyze response to combination immunotherapy for patients with rare skin cancer

CSU chemists may help in making extracorporeal life support devices more effective

New nanoplatform technology may reverse drug-resistance in renal cell carcinoma

CHMP recommends approval of Gilenya for treatment of multiple sclerosis in children, adolescents

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

Australia's HIV diagnoses hit seven year low

New findings on characteristics of Burning Mouth Syndrome

Insulin treatment shows great potential against chronic bowel inflammation

Researchers demonstrate pre-clinical success for universal flu vaccine in new paper

Air pollution appears to be linked to increased risk of developing dementia

Overlooked immune cells could play a key role in cancer immunotherapy, claims new study

Rural borderland communities vulnerable to high stress impacting mental and physical health

UAB researchers study dysfunction of the immune system associated with NSAID carprofen

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