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Researchers show how MPO enzyme kills pathogens without collateral tissue damage

Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland have clarified the role of the enzyme MPO.

24 Jan 2017

Researchers investigate influence of surrounding tissue on formation and growth of tumor cells

Malignant melanoma is the fastest-growing type of cancer and the most fatal skin disease.

23 Jan 2017

Novel noninvasive method precisely tweaks brain activity in rats using ultrasound pulses

Biomedical engineers at Johns Hopkins report they have worked out a noninvasive way to release and deliver concentrated amounts of a drug to the brain of rats in a temporary, localized manner using ultrasound.

23 Jan 2017

A test to evaluate Hepatitis B therapy launched by Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced the launch of a new test service that helps physicians evaluate a patient’s response to drug therapies used to treat infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The first test of its kind available in the United States, the test is significant because it may help physicians tailor more effective treatments for the up to 2.2 million individuals infected with HBV.

23 Jan 2017

UC San Diego researchers receive CIRM grants to advance studies on Zika virus and cancer

The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has approved a pair of $2 million awards to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers to advance studies of new treatments for Zika virus infections and the use of stem cell-derived natural killer (NK) cells to target ovarian cancer and other malignancies.

20 Jan 2017

Novel approach for imaging immune cell movements identifies initial steps in inflammatory arthritis

Using a novel approach for imaging the movement of immune cells in living animals, researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases have identified what appear to be the initial steps leading to joint inflammation in a model of inflammatory arthritis.

20 Jan 2017

Salk Institute researchers reveal how to curb immune enthusiasm

Normally when we think of viruses, from the common cold to HIV, we want to boost people's immunity to fight them.

20 Jan 2017

Salk scientists show how microenvironment signals encourage growth of pancreatic tumors

Just as an invasive weed might need nutrient-rich soil and water to grow, many cancers rely on the right surroundings in the body to thrive.

20 Jan 2017

New genital herpes vaccine candidate shows promising results in preclinical tests

Approximately 500 million people around the world are infected with the genital herpes virus known as herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2).

20 Jan 2017

Type 1 diabetes patients show distinct signs of gut inflammation, study reveals

People with Type 1 diabetes exhibit inflammation in the digestive tract and gut bacteria¬—a pattern that differs from individuals who do not have diabetes or those who have celiac disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

20 Jan 2017

Researchers discover how bacterial enzyme can blunt the body's key immune defenses

Scientists have discovered how a unique bacterial enzyme can blunt the body's key weapons in its fight against infection.

20 Jan 2017

New research exposes cellular responses linked to bird flu vaccine

New research from Vanderbilt eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu.

19 Jan 2017

U of I scientists discuss piglet model used for pediatric nutrition and neurodevelopment research

Pediatric nutrition research has sh own the important effects of early-life nutrition on a baby's development--especially the gastrointestinal tract--and more recent research indicates that nutrition may also have an influence on an infant's brain as it develops.

19 Jan 2017

Immune System News and Research

Researchers show how MPO enzyme kills pathogens without collateral tissue damage

Researchers investigate influence of surrounding tissue on formation and growth of tumor cells

Novel noninvasive method precisely tweaks brain activity in rats using ultrasound pulses

A test to evaluate Hepatitis B therapy launched by Quest Diagnostics

UC San Diego researchers receive CIRM grants to advance studies on Zika virus and cancer

Novel approach for imaging immune cell movements identifies initial steps in inflammatory arthritis

Salk Institute researchers reveal how to curb immune enthusiasm

Salk scientists show how microenvironment signals encourage growth of pancreatic tumors

New genital herpes vaccine candidate shows promising results in preclinical tests

Type 1 diabetes patients show distinct signs of gut inflammation, study reveals

Researchers discover how bacterial enzyme can blunt the body's key immune defenses

New research exposes cellular responses linked to bird flu vaccine

U of I scientists discuss piglet model used for pediatric nutrition and neurodevelopment research

CeMM scientists develop new method by integrating CRISPR genome editing with single-cell sequencing

Northwestern Medicine investigators to lead clinical trial for people with rare cancers

Endogenous peptide inhibits atherosclerosis by reducing cholesterol levels

Scientists identify 'molecular barcode' in blood samples that can predict survival of Ebola patients

ICLIO white paper spotlights top-level concerns in delivering immunotherapies for cancer

Researchers uncover structure of cancer cell receptor protein that paves way for drug development

Researchers uncover new pathway in the body that stimulates liver repair

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