Engineered CAR T cells show promise against solid tumors
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, which uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer, has…
Study identifies PTX-3 as potential marker for long COVID and tissue damage
A research team working at MedUni Vienna has demonstrated that a specific component of the immune system (PTX-3)…
Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival
In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital…
Breakthrough discovery reveals HIV’s survival strategy in human cells
For over three decades, HIV has played an elaborate game of hide-and-seek with researchers, making treating-and possibly even…
How strong immunity can shield you from seasonal flu virus
As the seasons shift, the likelihood of getting sick from the seasonal flu also drastically rises. Every year,…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…
NIH awards $3.4 million to support research on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, or CCHFV, is a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent,…
UV222 light shows promise in disabling airborne allergens indoors
Cats. Dust mites. Mold. Trees. For people with allergies, even a brief whiff of the airborne allergens these…
‘Doctors said for 10 years I had anxiety, then a scan showed the truth’
Tameika had been pushing for a diagnosis for a decade, and finally got the frightening answerNeil Shaw Assistant…
New findings show lymph nodes educate T cells to combat disease
A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the…
High-Fiber Diet Eases Alzheimer’s Symptoms by Calming Gut-Brain Axis, Study Finds
New research from the Buck Institute reveals that immune cells in the gut can migrate along the brain-gut…
Cancer Found To Trigger Premature Aging in the Body
Scientists have discovered that lymphoma can drive premature aging in the immune system and other organs, independent of…