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Study shows how components of body's immune system find intruding cells

Research led by Dr. Wonmuk Hwang has led to a better understanding of how components of the body's immune system find intruding or damaged cells, which could lead to novel approaches to viral and cancer treatments.

17 Sep 2020

T cells play a vital role in controlling SARS-CoV-2 during acute phase of infection

Ever since SARS-CoV-2 first appeared, researchers have been trying to understand whether sometimes the immune system does more harm than good during the acute phase of COVID-19. The latest study by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology clearly argues in favor of the immune system.

17 Sep 2020

Mathematical model can determine the impact of immune system on tumor evolution

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and the Moffitt Cancer Centre have created a mathematical model that can determine the impact of the immune system on tumor evolution.

17 Sep 2020

Researchers identify the targets of immune rejection

Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) show promise in regenerative medicine for how they lead to the fraction of every other type of cells in the body.

17 Sep 2020

Study pinpoints specific protein involved in the mass production of antibodies

A team of researchers has discovered how a specific protein called JAGN1 plays a crucial role in the production of antibodies.

17 Sep 2020

Study shows immune cells contribute to brain infection

A new study shows how the immune system has a damaging effect on a severe brain condition, which is most commonly caused by the cold sore virus.

17 Sep 2020

Study shows how neural circuits are refined in response to sensory cues

According to a study published in the Neuron journal in September 2020, immune cells play a surprising role in fine-tuning the neural circuits of the brain.

16 Sep 2020

Sticky DNA webs may cause tissue damage linked to severe COVID-19

Sticky webs of DNA released from immune cells known as neutrophils may cause much of the tissue damage associated with severe COVID-19 infections, according to two new studies published on September 14 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM).

15 Sep 2020

New research helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection

New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection.

15 Sep 2020

Researchers develop highly scalable and accurate antibody test for COVID-19

An antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19, developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin in collaboration with Houston Methodist and other institutions, is more accurate and can handle a much larger number of donor samples at lower overall cost than standard antibody tests currently in use.

14 Sep 2020

New study can help develop effective COVID-19 vaccine

According to a new study, a detailed analysis of antibody responses in patients affected by COVID-19 could help develop an effective vaccine.

14 Sep 2020

New study reveals metabolic signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection involving signs of multi-organ damage

SARS-CoV-2 can lead to a broad range of symptoms, from absolutely nothing to multi-organ failure, severe respiratory stress, and eventually death.

11 Sep 2020

Bioengineers detect the presence of maxRNA on the surface of human cells

Bioengineers have demonstrated that RNA produced by the human genome is found on the surface of human cells.

11 Sep 2020

Allergic immune responses protect against bacterial infections

Allergy is one of the most common diseases in Europe, it is estimated that more than 150 million Europeans suffer from recurring allergies and by 2025 this could have increased to half of the entire European population.

10 Sep 2020

Combining stem cell therapy with educational intervention can help children with autism

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

10 Sep 2020

CRISPR in a Box: New educational gene editing tool kit

Introducing CRISPR in a Box™ - it's not a new crunchy cereal or the latest snack - it's an educational tool kit consisting of state-of-the-science gene editing technology that could be coming to a school near you.

10 Sep 2020

Protein inhibitors neutralize SARS-CoV-2 infection in cell culture

Using innovative computer-based approaches, researchers have developed protein inhibitors that block the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 virus and human cell receptor ACE2.

10 Sep 2020

Neuronal connections that trigger insomnia linked to stress-induced changes in the immune system

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Stanford University have pinpointed the circuit in the brain that is responsible for sleepless nights in times of stress--and it turns out that circuit does more than make you toss and turn.

10 Sep 2020

Computer-designed proteins protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2

Computer-designed small proteins have now been shown to protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

10 Sep 2020

Human evolution shaped by pathogens and cell-autonomous immunity

Every human cell harbors its own defenses against microbial invaders, relying on strategies that date back to some of the earliest events in the history of life, researchers report.

10 Sep 2020