Researchers Identify Target with Potential to Improve CAR T-Cell Therapy Response in Patients with Blood Cancers
Newswise — University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Researchers have identified a target that may improve…
Popular supplement creatine supercharges critical immune cells fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical…
‘Transformative’ CAR-T therapy allows three people to receive kidney transplants
People whose kidneys stop functioning properly can wait years to receive a donor organ.Credit: Burger/Phanie/Science Photo Library A…
Streamlining immunological research using VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld electronic pipettes
An immunology research group at an Ivy League university is using the VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld…
Your Blood May Carry a 700-Million-Year-Old Secret
Blood cells are a defining feature of nearly all animals, yet their origins have remained surprisingly mysterious. By…
Researchers trace the origin of blood cells back to possible single-celled ancestors
Almost all animal species — including humans — have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells…
Early lung damage patterns uncovered in children with cystic fibrosis
Researchers have mapped how lung damage begins early in life for children with cystic fibrosis, providing new insights…
Mitochondrial checkpoint enables dendritic cells to activate T lymphocytes against viruses, tumors
A study led by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has identified a mitochondrial “checkpoint”…
Immune cells in the blood drive cognitive ageing — blocking them improves memory
Age-related memory decline could be caused by ageing immune cells.Credit: JasonDoiy/Getty A type of immune cell circulating in…
A new combined therapy to boost the immune system against cancer
Cancer immunotherapy is built on a simple but powerful idea: the immune system can recognize and destroy cancer…
Scientists Flip Immune System “Switch,” Uncover Surprising Path To Stop Gut Inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving abnormal immune-driven inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly…
Scientists Uncover New Cause of Persistent Rheumatoid Arthritis
A detailed “tissue map” of rheumatoid arthritis joints suggests that scarring pathway, not just immune inflammation, may help…