Immunology News and Research

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Research reveals how Zika virus arrests fetal brain development in pigtail macaque

For the first time, abnormal brain development following a Zika infection during pregnancy has been documented experimentally in the offspring of a non-human primate.

12 Sep 2016

First accurate simulation reveals how virus shape changes when invading host cell

For the first time, scientists know what happens to a virus' shape when it invades a host cell, thanks to an experiment by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

12 Sep 2016

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

We all produce as many as 100,000 different types of cancer cells every day, which are recognized and eliminated by our extraordinarily efficient immune system. However, if something goes wrong with the immune system, and it no longer gets rid of these cells, then that’s when cancerous cells grow and become a problem.

12 Sep 2016

Novel Trojan Horse antibody strategy may target Ebola's Achilles' heel

In research published online today in Science, a team of scientists describe a new therapeutic strategy to target a hidden Achilles' heel shared by all known types of Ebola virus.

8 Sep 2016

Interactions between rare and common genetic variants may contribute to craniosynostosis

During the first year of life, the human brain doubles in size, and continues growing through adolescence.

8 Sep 2016

New vaccine against grass pollen allergies may help combat hepatitis B infection

A new type of vaccine against grass pollen allergies (BM32) might also offer an effective treatment for combating hepatitis B infection.

8 Sep 2016

Stealth insulin-producing pig cells may offer solution for treating Type 1 diabetes in humans

University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are exploring ways to wrap pig tissue with a protective coating to ultimately fight diabetes in humans. The nano-thin bilayers of protective material are meant to deter or prevent immune rejection.

8 Sep 2016

Telemedicine can be effective in treating kids with asthma who live long distances from hospital

Allergists are the best-trained medical specialists to treat asthma, but not everyone lives close to an allergist. Children who live hundreds of miles from the nearest allergist may not be receiving the best and most cost-effective care.

8 Sep 2016

Researchers find genomic material from Zika virus in tears

Researchers have found that Zika virus can live in eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

7 Sep 2016

Researchers discover second line of defense in macaques co-infected with Mtb and SIV

Tulane University researchers found some monkeys whose immune systems are depleted by the simian strain of HIV have a second line of defense against tuberculosis.

7 Sep 2016

Caltech scientists uncover three-dimensional structure of disease-fighting protein

The polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, or pIgR, is a multitasking protein produced in the lining of mucosal surfaces, such as the intestines. It plays a pivotal role in the body's immune functions by sequestering bacteria and by assisting antibodies—large proteins that can identify and neutralize specific bacteria and viruses.

6 Sep 2016

New discovery could potentially lead to treatments for Crohn's disease

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have made a discovery that could potentially lead to treatments for a debilitating complication of Crohn's disease.

2 Sep 2016

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

Antibiotic treatment within the first year of life may wipe out more than an unwanted infection: exposure to the drugs is associated with an increase in food allergy diagnosis, new research from the University of South Carolina suggests.

1 Sep 2016

Scientists combine immunotherapy with chemotherapy to eliminate cancer recurrence

Scientists from the United States have made an important step toward eliminating cancer recurrence by combining immunotherapy with chemotherapy.

1 Sep 2016

LJI researchers reveal unanticipated way by which neutrophils defend against invading pathogens

As an arm of the innate immune system, white blood cells called neutrophils form the first line of defense against invading pathogens.

31 Aug 2016

Researchers discover protein that plays role in onset of type 1 diabetes

A new study reveals a counterintuitive cellular strategy that may protect insulin-producing cells from destruction during type 1 diabetes.

31 Aug 2016

MedUni Vienna scientists aim to identify prognostic markers for cutaneous lymphomas

Primary cutaneous lymphomas, cancers of the lymphatic system, occur in the skin and originate either from T-lymphocytes (T-cell lymphomas, incidence 75%) or in B-cell lymphocytes (B-cell lymphomas, 25%).

30 Aug 2016

Researcher receives NIH grant to detect increasing Mtb activity in people with HIV

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death worldwide among people infected with HIV.

29 Aug 2016

Naturally-occurring sugars in woman's breast milk may protect infants against life threatening bacteria

A type of sugar found naturally in some women's breast milk may protect newborn babies from infection with a potentially life threatening bacterium called Group B streptococcus, according to a new study from Imperial College London.

26 Aug 2016

Study finds age-dependent differences in expression of allergy to dust mites

In adults with a house dust mite allergy, a cascade of inflammatory signals on the surface of the airways leads to airway remodeling.

26 Aug 2016

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Research reveals how Zika virus arrests fetal brain development in pigtail macaque

First accurate simulation reveals how virus shape changes when invading host cell

Using the immune system to fight cancer: an interview with Dr Charles Akle

Novel Trojan Horse antibody strategy may target Ebola's Achilles' heel

Interactions between rare and common genetic variants may contribute to craniosynostosis

New vaccine against grass pollen allergies may help combat hepatitis B infection

Stealth insulin-producing pig cells may offer solution for treating Type 1 diabetes in humans

Telemedicine can be effective in treating kids with asthma who live long distances from hospital

Researchers find genomic material from Zika virus in tears

Researchers discover second line of defense in macaques co-infected with Mtb and SIV

Caltech scientists uncover three-dimensional structure of disease-fighting protein

New discovery could potentially lead to treatments for Crohn's disease

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

Scientists combine immunotherapy with chemotherapy to eliminate cancer recurrence

LJI researchers reveal unanticipated way by which neutrophils defend against invading pathogens

Researchers discover protein that plays role in onset of type 1 diabetes

MedUni Vienna scientists aim to identify prognostic markers for cutaneous lymphomas

Researcher receives NIH grant to detect increasing Mtb activity in people with HIV

Naturally-occurring sugars in woman's breast milk may protect infants against life threatening bacteria

Study finds age-dependent differences in expression of allergy to dust mites

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