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Study reveals factors impacting pertussis antibody half-lives in infants, sheds light on preterm infants' resilience

Researchers compared two methods of half-life estimation to evaluate the half-life of maternal antibodies.

9 Jun 2023

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

The study reveals that MIS-C patients, post SARS-CoV-2 infection, develop a unique immune response against the virus' N protein, indicating a cross-reactivity with the self-protein SNX8, which might link the infection to the ensuing inflammatory syndrome.

8 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Biologists discover a previously unknown way that the immune system detects viruses

Inflammasomes make up an intricate system of molecular sensors that our bodies use to sound an alarm when an infection occurs.

8 Jun 2023

Study may help advance data on oncolytic adenovirus mediated double suicide-gene therapy for high-grade brain tumors

Researchers in the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health are leading a Phase I clinical trial studying the maximum tolerated dose of an oncolytic adenovirus, a mutated virus engineered to selectively replicate in and destroy cancer tissue, in combination with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery among patients who are undergoing resection of a recurrent high-grade astrocytoma brain tumor.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows how blood makes the brain’s immune cells toxic

In patients with neurological diseases like Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, immune cells in the brain known as microglia that normally fulfill beneficial functions become harmful to neurons, leading to cognitive dysfunction and motor impairment.

8 Jun 2023

Study provides a new perspective on the aberrant nature of B cell phenotypes in skin cancer

A new study that sheds light on how B cells react to skin cancer cells could pave the way for innovative therapy design.

8 Jun 2023

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Regulating environmental pollution around the world still largely relies upon risk assessments of "single pollutants," ignoring combined toxicities and interactions of groups of substances.

8 Jun 2023

Insomnia raises the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections

A study based on more than 600 000 participants suggests that insomnia increases the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections.

8 Jun 2023

Teaming up with the patient’s immune system to combat cancer

The fact that our immune systems capture and destroy nanoparticles and the drugs they carry has been a problem in the field of nanomedicine for some time. But, in the fight against cancer, researchers are now attempting to exploit this problem to their advantage.

8 Jun 2023

Parasite-host "coupling" mechanism could lead to new treatments for malaria

Transmitted through infected mosquitos, the malaria parasite, once in the human bloodstream, synchronously ruptures red blood cells and rapidly infects new red blood cells, beginning the cycle anew.

7 Jun 2023

UVA scientists discover a key determinant of multiple sclerosis risk

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered a key determinant of our risk for multiple sclerosis (MS), advancing efforts to prevent and better treat the disease.

7 Jun 2023

Differences in tumor mutation burden are a major reason for divergence: Study

The expected course of a patient's cancer prognosis has traditionally been judged by its type, stage and microscopic aggressiveness, but patients with the same presentation can still have widely divergent outcomes. Researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have discovered that differences in tumor mutation burden are a major reason for this divergence.

7 Jun 2023

Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

There's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses.

6 Jun 2023

Researchers zero in on a potential new target for malaria: Biological clocks

Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent progress against malaria, particularly in Africa and southeast Asia.

6 Jun 2023

Life-changing procedure using new aortic valve device clears way for patient in need of liver transplant and hip replacement

Janice Couch, 62, a retired pre-school teacher from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is finally physically ready to receive two procedures that stand to change her life, thanks to Henry Ford Health interventional cardiologists who paved the way by implanting a new aortic valve device for the first time in the health system's history.

6 Jun 2023

Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells show promise for treating lung injury

Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells can curb inflammation and tissue injury in damaged mouse lungs, new research shows, hinting at the promise of a treatment for lungs severely injured by infection or trauma.

6 Jun 2023

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

Early studies of COVID-19 focused on the acute phase of the disease. However, attention has now turned to the long-term consequences of the disease, which are also significant causes of morbidity and mortality.

6 Jun 2023

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Researchers explored the phytochemical contents and health benefits of consuming figs.

6 Jun 2023

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Rapid Novor Inc., the world’s leader in mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody protein sequencing, announced today that its REpAb® antibody discovery platform was used to successfully sequence a complex mixture of functional antibodies directly from the serum of a human patient after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Jun 2023

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Immune System News and Research

Study reveals factors impacting pertussis antibody half-lives in infants, sheds light on preterm infants' resilience

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Biologists discover a previously unknown way that the immune system detects viruses

Study may help advance data on oncolytic adenovirus mediated double suicide-gene therapy for high-grade brain tumors

Study shows how blood makes the brain’s immune cells toxic

Study provides a new perspective on the aberrant nature of B cell phenotypes in skin cancer

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Insomnia raises the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections

Teaming up with the patient’s immune system to combat cancer

Parasite-host "coupling" mechanism could lead to new treatments for malaria

UVA scientists discover a key determinant of multiple sclerosis risk

Differences in tumor mutation burden are a major reason for divergence: Study

Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

Researchers zero in on a potential new target for malaria: Biological clocks

Life-changing procedure using new aortic valve device clears way for patient in need of liver transplant and hip replacement

Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells show promise for treating lung injury

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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