Why are some cats more allergenic than others? It’s not their coat length, studies show
Allergies can be debilitating for those who have them—even more so when the cause of the allergic reaction is a beloved pet.
Immunology
Immune system’s age-related changes mapped with unprecedented detail
Why are older people more susceptible to infections than younger people? Why do vaccinations sometimes have less of an effect on them? In order to better understand the mechanisms of the aging immune system, the RESIST-Senior Individuals Cohort was set…
Exposure to antibiotics as a newborn can impair immune response to vaccines, study finds
Immunization programs save millions of lives every year by protecting against preventable diseases. The immune response to vaccines, however, varies significantly between individuals, and the results can be suboptimal in populations at a higher risk of…
Intestinal immune cell found to prevent food allergies in mice
Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying disease-causing invaders. But for approximately 30 million Americans with food allergies—including 4 million children—immune cells mi…
Researchers investigate characteristics of lymphocytes that prolong atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is an allergy affecting approximately 10% of the Japanese population, with symptoms closely related to social stress. In socially active adults, the disease often becomes chronic.
Computational platform helps unlock A20’s dual role in cancer immunotherapy
There is an urgent need for precision immunotherapy strategies that simultaneously target both tumor cells and immune cells to enhance treatment efficacy. Identifying genes with dual functions in both cancer and immune cells opens new possibilities for…
New thesis provides deeper understanding of fetal immune cells
Inga Rødahl from the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis, titled “Features of innate lymphoid cells in human fetal tissues and adult respiratory infection,” on 4 April, 2025. The m…
Scientists uncover how TBK1 and IKKε prevent premature cell death and inflammation
New research from the Kennedy Institute has revealed how two important proteins, TBK1 and IKKε, play a crucial role in preventing premature cell death, which can lead to serious inflammation in the body. The findings are particularly relevant for peopl…
Supercomputer uncovers immune system’s secret to self-tolerance
A discovery published in Nature Immunology has shed light on why the immune system is less aggressive toward self-antigens, offering new opportunities to enhance cancer immunotherapy.
Successful CAR-T cell therapy for end-stage multiple myeloma using advanced cellular product performed in Hong Kong
A clinical team has spearheaded the use of CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers. The researchers recently treated the first myeloma patient with this therapy, resulting in a very good response without severe complications. The expansion of this innovat…