Researchers develop method to identify dormant cells that carry HIV
Study findings provide a new gene pathway for potential treatment of the virus affecting millions.
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New antibody reduces tumor growth in treatment-resistant breast and ovarian cancers
A new type of antibody which stimulates the immune system to target cancer cells slows tumour growth, according to new research.
Focus on the gut-liver axis: Semisynthetic bile acid has anti-inflammatory effects on the gut
A research team has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of pro-inflammatory T helper 17 cells (TH17) and at the same time pro…
Antigenic variation: Decoding the mechanism controlling antigen activation in trypanosomes
A new study shows how pathogens control changes in their cell surface to evade the immune system.
The relationship between gut microbiota, immunoglobulin A, and vaccine efficacy
A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found that the absence of this antibody leads to an overgrowth of gut microbiota…
New immunotherapy strategy for enhancing melanoma treatment
Researchers have found a new way to boost cancer immunotherapy by targeting a protein called macrophage receptor with collagenous structure, or MARCO. Their study shows that blocking MARCO in combination with a type of immunotherapy known as anti-CTLA4…
Promising active ingredient for lupus therapy
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, causing inflammation and damaging organs. A new study has now shown that the natural active ingredient gluconolactone restores immune regulation, reduces …
Drug building blocks pave path to new sepsis treatments
The immune system typically can ramp up the body’s defenses to clear out an invading threat without issue. Glitches can happen, however, with sepsis occurring when the mustered army of cells also attacks the body’s own tissues and organs as if they wer…
Early-life gut microbes may protect against diabetes, research in mice suggests
The microbiome shapes development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately help doctors reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes — or po…
Alzheimer’s treatment may lie in the brain’s own cleanup crew
A new study suggests a promising alternative to previous attempts to remove the sticky, toxic amyloid beta plaques from brains with Alzheimer’s Disease: enhancing the brain’s own immune cells to clear these plaques more effectively. The findings could …