Immunology News and Research

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Immunotherapy response in patients with advanced melanoma depends on prior treatments

Research led by scientists at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that responses to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 checkpoint blockade in patients with advanced melanoma depended on whether or not they had previously received another immunotherapy – CTLA-4 blockade – as well as other factors.

10 Apr 2023

Beclin-1 plays a key role in endometrial reprogramming for successful establishment of pregnancy

Throughout a woman's reproductive life, the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, goes through cyclical remodeling. It thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for embryo implantation, and it is shed during menstruation when there is no fertilization.

10 Apr 2023

Regulatory T cell populations descend from two different origins, finds study

A regulatory class of human T cells descends from two different origins, one that relates to autoimmunity and one that relates to protective immunity, according to a new study led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

7 Apr 2023

Newly discovered antibody appears to block infection by all dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus

A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Scripps Research and the University of Chicago has identified an antibody that appears to block infection by all dominant variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, including Omicron, the most recent.

7 Apr 2023

Phase 2 study shows safety and efficacy of new drug in men with high-risk prostate cancers

A new drug, a monoclonal antibody known as enoblituzumab, is safe in men with aggressive prostate cancer and may induce clinical activity against cancer throughout the body, according to a phase 2 study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

6 Apr 2023

Research opens the door to new approaches for tackling antibiotic-resistant TB

University of Otago researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB), opening the door to new approaches for tackling the disease that kills about 4,000 people a day.

6 Apr 2023

Penn State Health expert debunks six myths about organ donation

Right now, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. - nearly two times the population of Harrisburg - are waiting for organ transplants.

5 Apr 2023

Children with asthma more likely to develop anxiety

Children diagnosed with asthma were at significantly increased risk of developing anxiety, a University of Queensland study has found.

5 Apr 2023

Active compound of a medicinal herb could help fight rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers from OU identified a protein complex involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

5 Apr 2023

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

In a review article published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists have explored the relationship between the Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development.

4 Apr 2023

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.

4 Apr 2023

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.

4 Apr 2023

Endothelial deletion of the Wt1 gene affects coronary vessel formation and myocardial development

How is the mammals' heart formed? What role do endothelial cells play? Do the same pathways and genes involved in the formation of the embryonic heart also play a role in repair processes?

4 Apr 2023

Updated booster shots vital for keeping COVID-19 in check

Between natural infection and a global vaccination campaign, most people now have some immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19.

3 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will expand its research training program in skin biology with support from a five-year, $1.3 million T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

3 Apr 2023

Some bacteria cells get hangry too, study finds

Have you ever been so hungry that you become angry, otherwise known as "hangry?" New research by Adam Rosenthal, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has found that some bacteria cells get hangry too, releasing harmful toxins into our bodies and making us sick.

3 Apr 2023

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Immunotherapy response in patients with advanced melanoma depends on prior treatments

Beclin-1 plays a key role in endometrial reprogramming for successful establishment of pregnancy

Regulatory T cell populations descend from two different origins, finds study

Newly discovered antibody appears to block infection by all dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Phase 2 study shows safety and efficacy of new drug in men with high-risk prostate cancers

Research opens the door to new approaches for tackling antibiotic-resistant TB

Penn State Health expert debunks six myths about organ donation

Children with asthma more likely to develop anxiety

Active compound of a medicinal herb could help fight rheumatoid arthritis

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Endothelial deletion of the Wt1 gene affects coronary vessel formation and myocardial development

Updated booster shots vital for keeping COVID-19 in check

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

Some bacteria cells get hangry too, study finds

ERC Advanced Grant to support research on the immune system's role in Alzheimer's disease

Diverse subset of T-cell clones plays a role in the antitumor effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Study paves the way for wider applications of cell reprogramming in medicine

People with asthma or eczema more likely to develop osteoarthritis

eBook: Cell-based technologies in drug discovery and Immunotherapy eBook

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

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