Oncologist explains new treatment for advanced melanoma called tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy
Melanoma is a dangerous form of skin cancer that has the potential to spread to other parts of the body.
Inmunología
Systemic sclerosis research finds protein TLR8 influences the production of disease-related cytokines
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that primarily causes inflammation of the skin, as well as internal organs such as the lungs and heart. It is considered a rare disease, and little is yet known about its development and progression.
B-cells hold promise for treating glioblastoma
Harnessing the body’s B-cells to fight tumors may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Researchers ‘turbocharge’ vaccine delivery by jolting ‘bystander’ immune cells into action in animal models
Monash University researchers have developed a new technique to boost the effectiveness of both traditional and mRNA-based vaccines in animal models.
Study sheds new light on immune dysfunction in children with severe infections and inflammatory diseases
A new study led by King’s College London, Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, has characterized the similarities and differences between immune cell profiles in children with different infections and inflammatory diseases.
Fever drives enhanced activity and mitochondrial damage in a subset of T cells, study finds
Fever temperatures rev up immune cell metabolism, proliferation and activity, but they also—in a particular subset of T cells—cause mitochondrial stress, DNA damage and cell death, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have discovered.
Identifying sex-based differences in immune responses against tumors
Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female patients with lung cancer that may help direct future treatments. T-cell responses are part of the adaptive immune system, par…
Study: Inflammatory cells in tumor microenvironment transform prostate cancer cells into treatment-resistant cells
Treatment-resistant cells are a challenge related to prostate cancer and many other cancers, which arises as the disease progresses. However, these resistance mechanisms are not yet fully understood.
Researchers discover immune response to dengue can predict risk of severe reinfections
As the dengue virus continues to be a significant global health concern, an international research team led by Duke-NUS Medical School has identified a critical link between the body’s initial immune response and its defense against reinfections.
Polio’s last stand: The global fight for eradication
Poliomyelitis is an ancient disease that has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide for centuries. Its history is complicated by changes in the way humans adapt and live, and advancements in prevention and treatment were fueled by hu…