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Anti-inflammatory pill could help make vaccines more effective for the elderly

By identifying why skin immunity declines in old age, a UCL-led research team has found that an anti-inflammatory pill could help make vaccines more effective for elderly people.

22 Jan 2018

Powerful anti-oxidant can stop progression of fatty liver disease in young mice

As obesity continues to rise in the U.S., non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a major public health issue, increasingly leading to cancer and liver transplants.

22 Jan 2018

KAIST scientists identify cellular mechanism for severe viral hepatitis

KAIST medical scientists identified a cellular mechanism causing inflammatory changes in regulatory T cells that can lead to severe viral hepatitis. Research on this mechanism will help further understand the nature of various inflammatory diseases and lead to the development of relevant clinical treatments.

22 Jan 2018

New genomic tools provide better understanding of the human immune system

When the body is under attack from pathogens, the immune system marshals a diverse collection of immune cells to work together in a tightly orchestrated process and defend the host against the intruders.

22 Jan 2018

UCLA researchers describe herpes virus structure associated with Kaposi's sarcoma

UCLA researchers have provided the first description of the structure of the herpes virus associated with Kaposi's sarcoma, a type of cancer.

19 Jan 2018

Serological study shows prevalence of tularemia pathogens in Austrian hunting dogs

Tularemia is an infectious bacterial disease that is life-threatening for rodents, rabbits and hares, but which can also infect humans and dogs.

19 Jan 2018

Beneficial bacteria on the skin of mice promotes immunity and accelerates wound healing

Beneficial bacteria on the skin of lab mice work with the animals' immune systems to defend against disease-causing microbes and accelerate wound healing, according to new research from scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

19 Jan 2018

Researchers propose new regulation mechanism linked to action of SirT6 on chromatin

Researchers from the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, led by Dr. Àlex Vaquero, have proposed a new regulation mechanism of the NF-κB pathway, which is associated with accelerated cellular aging, based on the analysis of the function of the SirT6 protein.

19 Jan 2018

Study reveals key mechanism of how cancer metastasis happens

Cancer metastasis, the migration of cells from a primary tumor to form distant tumors in the body, can be triggered by a chronic leakage of DNA within tumor cells, according to a team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers.

19 Jan 2018

Findings reveal conventional cancer therapy as double-edged sword

Researchers have discovered that killing cancer cells can actually have the unintended effect of fueling the proliferation of residual, living cancer cells, ultimately leading to aggressive tumor progression.

18 Jan 2018

LJI study reveals key player that promotes skin inflammation in atopic dermatitis

Severe eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is driven by an allergic reaction. In their latest study, researchers at La Jolla Institute reveal an important player that promotes skin inflammation in atopic dermatitis and the characteristic thickening of the skin.

18 Jan 2018

New vaccine approach offers effective protection against tuberculosis

A unique platform that resulted in a promising HIV vaccine has also led to a new, highly effective vaccine against tuberculosis that is moving toward testing in humans.

18 Jan 2018

Genetic study identifies six new gene regions associated with type 1 diabetes in children

This article outlines a recent study which identified six novel gene regions in children who are at risk of type 1 diabetes.

17 Jan 2018

New biodegradable sensors could assist doctors when examining serious health conditions

This article features the recent development of biodegradable sensors which can be used to assist doctors when monitoring chronic health conditions.

17 Jan 2018

Scientists identify six new gene regions that may help treat type 1 diabetes

Six novel chromosomal regions identified by scientists leading a large, prospective study of children at risk for type 1 diabetes will enable the discovery of more genes that cause the disease and more targets for treating or even preventing it.

17 Jan 2018

New biodegradable pressure sensor could help monitor serious health conditions

UConn engineers have created a biodegradable pressure sensor that could help doctors monitor chronic lung disease, swelling of the brain, and other medical conditions before dissolving harmlessly in a patient's body.

17 Jan 2018

Fast food triggers the immune system making it hyperactive

The immune system has been shown to react to fast foods containing excess salt and calories find researchers. This activation of the immune system to fast foods is similar to its reaction to bacterial infections they add.

16 Jan 2018

Researchers identify new anti-inflammatory drug target

A new study suggests that parmodulins may provide anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic protection to endothelial cells, without interfering with clotting.

16 Jan 2018

Bacteria linked to periodontitis may play role in onset of cancer

The bacteria that cause periodontitis, a disease affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth, seems to play a part also in the onset of pancreatic cancer, say the researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, and the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.

16 Jan 2018

Top nutrients needed to boost mood and energy levels on Blue Monday

Boost your mood and energy levels this Blue Monday (15 January) by topping up on key nutrients missing from your diet, namely vitamin D, B12 and magnesium, say natural health company BetterYou.

16 Jan 2018

Immune System News and Research

Anti-inflammatory pill could help make vaccines more effective for the elderly

Powerful anti-oxidant can stop progression of fatty liver disease in young mice

KAIST scientists identify cellular mechanism for severe viral hepatitis

New genomic tools provide better understanding of the human immune system

UCLA researchers describe herpes virus structure associated with Kaposi's sarcoma

Serological study shows prevalence of tularemia pathogens in Austrian hunting dogs

Beneficial bacteria on the skin of mice promotes immunity and accelerates wound healing

Researchers propose new regulation mechanism linked to action of SirT6 on chromatin

Study reveals key mechanism of how cancer metastasis happens

Findings reveal conventional cancer therapy as double-edged sword

LJI study reveals key player that promotes skin inflammation in atopic dermatitis

New vaccine approach offers effective protection against tuberculosis

Genetic study identifies six new gene regions associated with type 1 diabetes in children

New biodegradable sensors could assist doctors when examining serious health conditions

Scientists identify six new gene regions that may help treat type 1 diabetes

New biodegradable pressure sensor could help monitor serious health conditions

Fast food triggers the immune system making it hyperactive

Researchers identify new anti-inflammatory drug target

Bacteria linked to periodontitis may play role in onset of cancer

Top nutrients needed to boost mood and energy levels on Blue Monday

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