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Research sheds new light on development of chronic inflammatory diseases

Research from life scientists at The University of Manchester has shone new light on the way cells tune in to different inflammatory signals to understand what is happening in the body.

7 Jul 2016

WRAIR collaborates with Sanofi Pasteur to develop ZPIV vaccine candidate

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement for the development of a Zika vaccine candidate with Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi.

7 Jul 2016

Key differences in immune response may explain young children’s proneness to infecion

Schools are commonly known as breeding grounds for viruses and bacteria, but this may not necessarily be linked to hygiene.

4 Jul 2016

Study could offer new ways to enhance cancer immunotherapy

When an immune T cell divides into two daughter cells, the activity of an enzyme called mTORC1, which controls protein production, splits unevenly between the progeny, producing two cells with different properties.

4 Jul 2016

Researchers design E. coli-based transport capsule to help fight pneumococcal disease

Most people recoil at the thought of ingesting E. coli. But what if the headline-grabbing bacteria could be used to fight disease?

4 Jul 2016

Scientists develop new vaccine to stimulate both innate and specific adaptive response

Though a variety of immunotherapy-based strategies are being used against cancer, they are often hindered by the inability of the immune response to enter the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and to effectively mount a response to cancer cells.

1 Jul 2016

AHR plays role in modulating the body's innate immune response to viral infections

A receptor, first known for its role in mediating the harmful effects of the environmental pollutant dioxin in our body, is now understood to play other important roles in modulating the innate immune response.

1 Jul 2016

SLU researchers receive federal grant to study Zika virus

Saint Louis University vaccine researchers have received $1.3 million in federal funding to study Zika, as part of a multi-site study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

1 Jul 2016

Itaconate can suppress pro-inflammatory activity of macrophages

An international group of scientists from US, Canada, Germany and Russia has revealed a substance produced in humans that can suppress the pro-inflammatory activity of macrophages - specific cells of immune system.

1 Jul 2016

Researchers test experimental Zika virus vaccine in mice

An experimental vaccine against Zika virus developed by Brazilian and US researchers has been tested successfully in trials with mice.

30 Jun 2016

Researchers reveal novel mechanism by which viral protein VII suppresses immune alarm signals

Viruses must avoid a host's immune system to establish successful infections—and scientists have discovered another tool that viruses use to frustrate host defenses.

30 Jun 2016

Researchers find new way for treating GBS infection in neonates

Researchers have discovered how the bacteria Group B streptococcus (GBS) avoids detection by the immune system during pregnancy.

28 Jun 2016

Scientists develop computational method to map cancer progression

A team of scientists has developed a computational method to map cancer progression, an advance that offers new insights into the factors that spur this affliction as well as new ways of selecting effective therapies.

28 Jun 2016

Scientists find link between makeup of individual's microbiome and head and neck cancer

In a sample study, researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have found an association between the makeup of an individual's microbiome and head and neck cancer, a finding that potentially advances the quest for faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis and therapy.

28 Jun 2016

Immune Response News and Research

Research sheds new light on development of chronic inflammatory diseases

WRAIR collaborates with Sanofi Pasteur to develop ZPIV vaccine candidate

Key differences in immune response may explain young children’s proneness to infecion

Study could offer new ways to enhance cancer immunotherapy

Researchers design E. coli-based transport capsule to help fight pneumococcal disease

Scientists develop new vaccine to stimulate both innate and specific adaptive response

AHR plays role in modulating the body's innate immune response to viral infections

SLU researchers receive federal grant to study Zika virus

Itaconate can suppress pro-inflammatory activity of macrophages

Researchers test experimental Zika virus vaccine in mice

Researchers reveal novel mechanism by which viral protein VII suppresses immune alarm signals

Researchers find new way for treating GBS infection in neonates

Scientists develop computational method to map cancer progression

Scientists find link between makeup of individual's microbiome and head and neck cancer

Virus-like elements within human genome linked to development of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome

Study offers array of new insights into nature of Plasmodium vivax

Scientists detect biological markers of chronic fatigue syndrome in gut bacteria

Disrupted fetal immune system increases later risk of neurodevelopmental diseases

Pre-existing dengue antibodies can intensify Zika virus infection

MAIT cells of immune system can fight all sorts of bacterial and viral infections

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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