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Research sheds new light on the function of frequently mutated cancer protein

New research from The Wistar Institute sheds light on the function of the ARID1A protein, encoded by a gene that is among the most frequently mutated across human cancers.

24 May 2019

Groundbreaking research collaboration shedding light on major diseases wins $12.5 million NIH grant

A groundbreaking research collaboration at the University of Virginia School of Medicine that is shedding light on everything from cancer to diabetes to cardiovascular disease has received $12.5 million from the National Institutes of Health.

24 May 2019

Monkey-infecting virus shows promise as potential component of future HIV vaccine

A protein from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus, which can infect monkeys and apes, has shown promise as a potential component of a vaccine against Human Immunodeficiency Virus, in a new study from scientists at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California.

22 May 2019

New study shows how a kidney biopsy can be used to tailor treatment for lupus patients

The kidneys of patients living with systemic lupus erythematosus are often under assault, and not all those living with the disease will respond to standard treatment.

21 May 2019

Researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of illness

In a review published May 17 in the journal Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of afflictions ranging from allergies to heart attacks.

21 May 2019

Circadian rhythm influences immune responses across a range of diseases

Researchers in Switzerland have conducted a review of studies looking at how circadian rhythm affects the immune response and severity of illnesses ranging from heart attack to allergy.

20 May 2019

Long-term antibiotic treatment slows growth of amyloid plaques in male mice but not in females

Researchers at The University of Chicago have demonstrated that the type of bacteria living in the gut can influence the development of Alzheimer's disease symptoms in mice.

17 May 2019

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

People who have inadequate vitamin A in their diets are more susceptible to skin infection, yet how that vitamin affects skin immunity has been unclear.

16 May 2019

New approach to identify faster, more effective TB drug treatment regimens

Tuberculosis is a potentially deadly though curable disease. Each year about 10 million people develop active cases, and 1.6 million people die. In addition, about 1.7 billion people around the world are infected with TB bacteria, which can lie dormant for weeks to years, then become active and cause disease in up to 10 percent of those who are infected.

15 May 2019

Exploring the possibility of a broadly effective dengue vaccine

Dengue is on the rise, with about 20,000 patients dying each year from this mosquito-borne disease, yet despite ongoing efforts a broadly effective dengue vaccine is not available.

15 May 2019

Low humidity could be flu virus' best friend

Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter months: low humidity.

14 May 2019

Probiotic-derived molecule optimizes the immune system to combat viral inflammatory diseases

The existence of certain microorganisms in your gut may bolster the immune system's ability to fend off a herpes viral attack that can cause fatal brain inflammation, reports a new City of Hope-led study.

14 May 2019

New technology to tackle the growing menace of indoor air pollution

Researchers are developing low-cost technologies to tackle indoor air pollution that is a growing menace. A new generation of electrostatic filters can capture even the smallest particles of household pollutants, using a little amount of energy.

11 May 2019

Slow-release HIV vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

A new slow-release vaccine has been shown to boost the immune system’s response to the HIV virus. The vaccine is given in small doses over a period of days, compared to one large dose.

10 May 2019

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

To support patients, care givers and healthcare professionals on World Lupus Day, an expert-led report, ‘A Vision for Lupus’, has today been published to help highlight gaps and inconsistencies in care and areas for action to address the gaps that can often exist for patients and their families living with lupus, a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects approximately five million people globally.

10 May 2019

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

Newly identified subsets of cell types present in joint tissue in people with rheumatoid arthritis and how they interact may explain why only some people respond to existing medications, according to two studies by co-senior author Laura Donlin, PhD, Co-Director of the Derfner Foundation Precision Medicine Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery and collaborating colleagues.

10 May 2019

UNC and partners receive NIH funding to identify chlamydia vaccine

Chlamydia is the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world. There is no vaccine to prevent infection. However, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in partnership with colleagues at other sites in the US, Europe and Australia, will receive up to $10.7 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to move closer to identifying a vaccine candidate.

10 May 2019

Experts find previously unknown bacterial strain of the genus Leptospira

Experts from MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital have identified a previously unknown bacterial strain of the genus Leptospira.

8 May 2019

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as new treatment strategy for advanced cancers

Nearly ninety per cent of all cancer patient deaths are due to metastasis. A study from Uppsala University shows that a process that allows the cells to metastasize is aided by the synthesis of new ribosomes, the cell components in which proteins are produced.

8 May 2019

Researchers create ‘mini-guts’ to explore how gut epithelium respond to gluten in celiac patients

In pursuit of a novel tool for the research and treatment of celiac disease, scientists at the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital have validated the use of intestinal organoids.

8 May 2019

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Latest Immunology News and Research

Research sheds new light on the function of frequently mutated cancer protein

Groundbreaking research collaboration shedding light on major diseases wins $12.5 million NIH grant

Monkey-infecting virus shows promise as potential component of future HIV vaccine

New study shows how a kidney biopsy can be used to tailor treatment for lupus patients

Researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of illness

Circadian rhythm influences immune responses across a range of diseases

Long-term antibiotic treatment slows growth of amyloid plaques in male mice but not in females

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

New approach to identify faster, more effective TB drug treatment regimens

Exploring the possibility of a broadly effective dengue vaccine

Low humidity could be flu virus' best friend

Probiotic-derived molecule optimizes the immune system to combat viral inflammatory diseases

New technology to tackle the growing menace of indoor air pollution

Slow-release HIV vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

UNC and partners receive NIH funding to identify chlamydia vaccine

Experts find previously unknown bacterial strain of the genus Leptospira

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as new treatment strategy for advanced cancers

Researchers create ‘mini-guts’ to explore how gut epithelium respond to gluten in celiac patients

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