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McMaster researchers identify antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants

McMaster University researchers have identified an antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants that may serve as a lead for new drug development.

26 Feb 2020

New method to deliver an immune system 'uncloaking' device directly to cancer cells

Scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have designed and successfully tested an experimental, super small package able to deliver molecular signals that tag implanted human cancer cells in mice and make them visible for destruction by the animals' immune systems.

26 Feb 2020

New form of gene editing slows ALS progression in mice

With a new CRISPR gene-editing methodology, scientists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign inactivated one of the genes responsible for an inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - a debilitating and fatal neurological disease for which there is no cure.

26 Feb 2020

Sex-specific differences in the immune system may explain men's susceptibility to obesity

Melbourne researchers have uncovered important differences between the male and female immune system which may explain why men are more susceptible to obesity and metabolism-related associated diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

26 Feb 2020

Researchers uncover hidden antibiotic potential of cannabis compound

Public health agencies worldwide have identified antibiotic resistance of disease-causing bacteria as one of humanity's most critical challenges. However, scientists haven't discovered a new class of antibiotics in more than 30 years.

26 Feb 2020

HKUST scientists provide leads for guiding research towards COVID-19 vaccine development

A team of scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently made an important discovery in identifying a set of potential vaccine targets for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, providing crucial leads for guiding experimental efforts towards the vaccine development against the novel pneumonia (COVID-19) caused by the virus.

26 Feb 2020

Study analyzes the effect of maternal smoking on newborns’ body size and proportion

Although quitting smoking during the 1st trimester of pregnancy reduces the risk of low birth weight, it isn't enough to protect the unborn child from being born shorter and with smaller brain size, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

26 Feb 2020

Biomarkers in blood samples can predict clinical response to immunotherapy in metastatic NSCLC

Non-small cell lung cancer patients with higher measures of tumor mutations that show up in a blood test generally have a better clinical response to PD-1-based immunotherapy treatments than patients with a lower measure of mutations.

26 Feb 2020

Blue light illuminates key ALS pathologies in zebrafish

A joint research group in Japan has succeeded in reproducing key ALS symptoms in a small tropical fish by remote controlling a disease-associated protein molecule using light illumination.

26 Feb 2020

Cellular metabolism plays key role in dictating the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells

Patients with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis have an imbalance between two types of immune system T cells.

26 Feb 2020

Breakthrough research may lead to improved therapeutic options for people with asthma

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have made a breakthrough that may eventually lead to improved therapeutic options for people living with asthma.

26 Feb 2020

Stem cell discovery could open the door to new approach for bone marrow transplantation

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a way to enhance the potency of blood-forming stem cells, potentially opening the door to a new approach for bone marrow transplantation, according to a study being published on February 27 in Cell Stem Cell.

26 Feb 2020

Study sheds new light on the immune system’s ability to deal with co-infection

The body’s immune response to fungal infections changes when a patient is also infected by a virus, according to new research which investigated the two types of infection together for the first time.

26 Feb 2020

Gene-editing is more error-prone than thought, new findings suggest

The standard gene-editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9, frequently produces a type of DNA mutation that ordinary genetic analysis misses, claims new research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

26 Feb 2020

Aggressive cancers set up a structural framework to keep the immune system at bay

Aggressive colorectal cancers set up an interactive network of checkpoints to keep the immune system at bay, scientists report.

26 Feb 2020

Large non-protein coding gene regulates process vital to placental implantation in early pregnancy

Abnormal formation and growth of the placenta is considered an underlying cause of various pregnancy complications such as miscarriages, preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction.

25 Feb 2020

Targeting overactive immune cells with experimental drug could improve TBI symptoms

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that targeting overactive immune cells in the brain with an experimental drug could limit brain cell loss and reverse cognitive and motor difficulties caused by traumatic brain injury.

25 Feb 2020

Scientists discover new biological mechanism of insulin signaling

In a discovery that may further the understanding of diabetes and human longevity, scientists at Scripps Research have found a new biological mechanism of insulin signaling.

25 Feb 2020

Ulcerative colitis and a missing microbe in the gut

Ulcerative colitis is a seriously debilitating inflammatory disease of the bowel leading to crippling symptoms that can affect the quality of life severely. Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine have found in a new study that a missing microbe could be linked to this condition. The study was published today in the latest issue of the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

25 Feb 2020

Researchers reveal new details about how joint inflammation evolves in rheumatoid arthritis

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have revealed new details about how joint inflammation evolves in rheumatoid arthritis, and the cells that prolong the inflammatory attack.

25 Feb 2020

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Latest T Cell News and Research

McMaster researchers identify antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants

New method to deliver an immune system 'uncloaking' device directly to cancer cells

New form of gene editing slows ALS progression in mice

Sex-specific differences in the immune system may explain men's susceptibility to obesity

Researchers uncover hidden antibiotic potential of cannabis compound

HKUST scientists provide leads for guiding research towards COVID-19 vaccine development

Study analyzes the effect of maternal smoking on newborns’ body size and proportion

Biomarkers in blood samples can predict clinical response to immunotherapy in metastatic NSCLC

Blue light illuminates key ALS pathologies in zebrafish

Cellular metabolism plays key role in dictating the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells

Breakthrough research may lead to improved therapeutic options for people with asthma

Stem cell discovery could open the door to new approach for bone marrow transplantation

Study sheds new light on the immune system’s ability to deal with co-infection

Gene-editing is more error-prone than thought, new findings suggest

Aggressive cancers set up a structural framework to keep the immune system at bay

Large non-protein coding gene regulates process vital to placental implantation in early pregnancy

Targeting overactive immune cells with experimental drug could improve TBI symptoms

Scientists discover new biological mechanism of insulin signaling

Ulcerative colitis and a missing microbe in the gut

Researchers reveal new details about how joint inflammation evolves in rheumatoid arthritis

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