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Researchers develop new mouse model to study Zika virus and find potential treatments

Researchers have developed a new mouse model that could be used in Zika research to better understand the virus and find new treatments, according to a study published in PLOS Pathogens.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

The research into T cell development within an organ called the thymus revealed for the first time that a protein complex called LUBAC enables 'quality control' of the cells before they are released into the bloodstream.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists identify naturally occurring molecule that plays protective role in ALS

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have identified a naturally occurring molecule that has the potential for preserving sites of communication between nerves and muscles in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and over the course of aging -- as well as a molecule that interferes with this helpful process.

18 Nov 2016

Würzburg researchers develop novel technique to provide new insight into Salmonella infection process

Technological advances are making the analysis of single bacterial infected human cells feasible, Würzburg researchers have used this technology to provide new insight into the Salmonella infection process.

18 Nov 2016

New research shows immune paralysis in sepsis patients can be reversed

Failure of the immune system during blood poisoning (sepsis) can be reversed by a specific sugar.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists develop genetically engineered T cells with fusion inhibitor to disrupt HIV's harpoon

When HIV attacks a T cell, it attaches itself to the cell's surface and launches a "harpoon" to create an opening to enter and infect the cells.

18 Nov 2016

Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Early exposure to a food allergen through broken skin might prompt the development of food allergy.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers report latest findings on harmful effects of alcohol

Researchers from around the country who are studying alcohol's negative effects on the body discussed their latest findings during a meeting at Loyola University Chicago's Health Sciences campus.

17 Nov 2016

Veterans Affairs researchers discover alleles of certain genes that offer protection from GWI

Veterans Affairs researchers have found that certain forms, or alleles, of a gene known to play a key role in the immune system appear to offer protection from Gulf War illness (GWI). Further, they discovered how such protection is manifested in the brain.

17 Nov 2016

Sleep apnea can make lung cancer more dangerous by increasing tumor growth

A team of researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Barcelona has found that intermittent hypoxia, or an irregular lack of air experienced by people with sleep apnea, can increase tumor growth by promoting the release of circulating exosomes.

17 Nov 2016

Hepatitis C virus sabotages antiviral defenses of liver cells by blunting effect of immune proteins

The virus that causes hepatitis C protects itself by blocking signals that call up immune defenses in liver cells, according to University of Washington researchers and colleagues reporting Nov. 14 in Nature Medicine.

17 Nov 2016

Biochemists solve puzzle of putrid camel pee to unearth potential target for treating sleeping sickness

Biochemists from Trinity College Dublin have solved an old mystery as to the cause of especially smelly camel urine, with implications for the millions of people affected by African parasites called trypanosomes.

17 Nov 2016

Scientists reveal key details of the body's immune response to fungal infections

Every year, fungal infections threaten thousands of patients -- from those with depressed immune systems to others who have had surgeries or devices such as catheters implanted. Moreover, some anti-fungal medications are beginning to lose their power.

17 Nov 2016

Immune System News and Research

Researchers develop new mouse model to study Zika virus and find potential treatments

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

Scientists identify naturally occurring molecule that plays protective role in ALS

Würzburg researchers develop novel technique to provide new insight into Salmonella infection process

New research shows immune paralysis in sepsis patients can be reversed

Scientists develop genetically engineered T cells with fusion inhibitor to disrupt HIV's harpoon

Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Researchers report latest findings on harmful effects of alcohol

Veterans Affairs researchers discover alleles of certain genes that offer protection from GWI

Sleep apnea can make lung cancer more dangerous by increasing tumor growth

Hepatitis C virus sabotages antiviral defenses of liver cells by blunting effect of immune proteins

Biochemists solve puzzle of putrid camel pee to unearth potential target for treating sleeping sickness

Scientists reveal key details of the body's immune response to fungal infections

T cell channel could be potential new target for treating head and neck cancers

New mouse model by FDA's scientists provides platform for improving understanding of Zika virus pathology

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UAB researchers show how aging and excess dietary fat lead to heart failure

Exposure to allergens during pregnancy alters the brain makeup of fetuses and newborn rats

Suppressed vaginal immune response makes women more susceptible to RNA viruses

Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risk of developing epilepsy

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