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Immune Evasion Mechanism of TNBC Cells Discovered

Freiburg researchers discover a mechanism by which cancer cells escape the immune system.

5 May 2023

Study Reveals an Immunological Strategy to Overcome Microbiome-Related Immunotherapy Resistance

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patients get the same benefit from these powerful therapies.

4 May 2023

Diet Plays a Bigger Role in Shaping Intestinal Microbiota Composition Than Defensins

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have found that among the many factors that shape the intestinal microbiota composition, diet has a much stronger impact than defensins, which are intestinal defence molecules produced by the body.

4 May 2023

Breeding Bacteria-Free Salmon Fry

Researchers, including from NTNU, are breeding bacteria-free fish fry. This pursuit is more important than you might think.

2 May 2023

High-Throughput Screening of Existing Drugs to Fight Multiple Myeloma More Effectively

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal plasma cells.

28 Apr 2023

Some Promising Human Antibodies can Fight New Variants of SARS-CoV-2

An anonymous San Diego resident has become a fascinating example of how the human immune system fights SARS-CoV-2.

27 Apr 2023

Cross-Resistant Bacteria from Agricultural Animal as First Line of Defense in Human

New research headed by the University of Oxford has revealed that overuse of antimicrobials in livestock production can lead to the evolution of bacteria more resistant to the first line of the human immune response. The findings were published today in eLife. They show that farmed chickens and pigs could possess huge reservoirs of cross-resistant bacteria, which are capable of powering future epidemics.

27 Apr 2023

Novel Mathematical Framework Evaluates the Dynamics of Adaptive Immune Evasion

Recent research published in the journal eLife proposes a theory for how cancer cells might actively adapt to the immune system to become resistant to immunotherapy.

27 Apr 2023

Capturing Viruses in a Lipid Trap

Viruses like influenza A and Ebola invade human cells in a number of steps. In an interdisciplinary approach, research teams from Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital investigated the final stages of viral penetration using electron tomography and computer simulations.

26 Apr 2023

Antibacterial Biologic Agent Effective Against Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Early Tests

Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Janssen Biotech, Inc. have shown in early tests that a bioengineered drug candidate can counter infection with Staphylococcus aureus – a bacterial species widely resistant to antibiotics and a major cause of death in hospitalized patients.

25 Apr 2023

Increased Fucose Digestion by Gut Bacteria Linked to Lower Immune Responses to COVID-19 Vaccine

Gut bacteria that break down a sugar called fucose could be dampening our immune response to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, according to a study led by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

21 Apr 2023

Changes in Gut Microbiomes of Astronauts May be Linked to Bone Loss

In space, the bone density of both the human astronauts and rodent variety decreases. Scientists published this study on April 19th, 2023, in the journal Cell Reports. It says that alterations to the gut microbiomes of space travelers may be linked to this bone loss.

21 Apr 2023

Immune System News and Research

Immune Evasion Mechanism of TNBC Cells Discovered

Study Reveals an Immunological Strategy to Overcome Microbiome-Related Immunotherapy Resistance

Diet Plays a Bigger Role in Shaping Intestinal Microbiota Composition Than Defensins

Breeding Bacteria-Free Salmon Fry

High-Throughput Screening of Existing Drugs to Fight Multiple Myeloma More Effectively

Some Promising Human Antibodies can Fight New Variants of SARS-CoV-2

Cross-Resistant Bacteria from Agricultural Animal as First Line of Defense in Human

Novel Mathematical Framework Evaluates the Dynamics of Adaptive Immune Evasion

Capturing Viruses in a Lipid Trap

Antibacterial Biologic Agent Effective Against Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Early Tests

Increased Fucose Digestion by Gut Bacteria Linked to Lower Immune Responses to COVID-19 Vaccine

Changes in Gut Microbiomes of Astronauts May be Linked to Bone Loss

Yale Study Reveals How Omicron Variants Evade Immune System 'Killers'

The Function of ANKLE1 in the Prevention of DNA Damage and Autoimmunity

Study Provides Increased Understanding of How Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Behaves in the Brain

Study Provides Insight into the Formation of Protective Memory T Cells Against Salmonella

Research Identifies Protective Drugs that may Lessen the Collateral Damage Caused by Antibiotics

Identifying Lung Cancer Patients Who May Not Respond Well to Immunotherapy by MYC Gene Activation

Extracellular Vesicles Boost T Cells

Immune System's B Cells Use Tugging Forces to Pull Antigens Off Other Cells' Surfaces

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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