Biotechnology drug development genes Pharmaceuticals rare diseases Single Enzyme Helps Drive Inflammation in Mice, Provides Target for New Sepsis Drugs By Staff Reports 6 months ago Sepsis occurs when the body goes overboard in its attempt to fight off an infection.
Biotechnology cancer Vaccines Immunological discovery opens new possibilities for using antibodies By Staff Reports 7 months ago Many of the immune defence reactions are launched in the lymph nodes. For instance, small,
Antibiotics New compound which kills antibiotic resistant superbugs discovered By Staff Reports 8 months ago A new compound which visualises and kills antibiotic resistant superbugs has been discovered by scientists at the
cancer Cancer Discovery Researchers find new target to improve response to cancer immunotherapy By Staff Reports 9 months ago New findings suggest an unexpected path to killing cancer cells could make the hottest cancer
cancer genes TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production By Staff Reports 9 months ago A family of cancer suppressive proteins, known as TET proteins, help regulate gene activity via
Infectious Diseases Eating elderberries can help minimise influenza symptoms By Staff Reports 9 months ago Folk medicines and herbal products have been used for millennia to combat a whole range
Immunotherapies Infectious Diseases Vaccines Developing a Vaccine Against Nipah Virus By Staff Reports 10 months ago Nipah virus is a type of RNA virus transmitted from animals to humans. The infection
Immunotherapies Infectious Diseases New imaging reveals previously unseen vulnerabilities of HIV By Staff Reports 10 months ago Imagine that HIV is a sealed tin can: if you opened it, what would you
Autoimmune Diseases cancer Single-cell sequencing reveals landscape of immune cell subtypes in lung cancer tumors By Staff Reports 10 months ago The recent emergence of immunotherapy has marked a sea change in research and care for
cancer Cancer Exports Molecular ‘Saboteurs’ to Remotely Disarm Immune System By Staff Reports 10 months ago Immunotherapy drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment: many patients with malignancies that
Cell Therapy Immunotherapies Infectious Diseases Immunotherapy Kicks and Kills HIV by Exploiting a Common Virus By Staff Reports 10 months ago In a first on the quest to cure HIV, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public
Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Are Related to Each Other, Some More Than Others By Staff Reports 10 months ago Researchers using the world’s largest twin registry to study seven autoimmune diseases found the risk
cancer Immune Cells Age and Die Prematurely in People With Very Short Telomeres, According to New Study By Staff Reports 10 months ago Scientists at Johns Hopkins say they have found that people born with abnormally short chromosome
Genetic Disorders Infectious Diseases UTSW researchers identify new mechanism to reduce inflammation By Staff Reports 10 months ago UT Southwestern researchers have identified two proteins that act as gatekeepers to dampen a potentially life-threatening
Cardiology Heart Health High-fat diet and age alter gut microbes and immune response, causing inflamed state in heart failure By Staff Reports 11 months ago Growing older and a high-fat diet enriched with omega 6 fatty acids are major contributors
cancer Immunotherapies UVA Discovers How to Make Immune Cells Better Cancer Killers By Staff Reports 11 months ago Scientists at the School of Medicine have discovered a defect in immune cells known as “killer
Arthritis Dermatology Kidney disease Lupus Strongly Linked to Imbalances in Gut Microbiome By Staff Reports 11 months ago The disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) — marked by the attack on joints, skin, and
Biotechnology genes Immunotherapies Mosaic-like gene deletion and duplication pattern shaping the immune system discovered By Staff Reports 12 months ago The field of genetic sequencing has undergone a dramatic revolution over the past 20 years.
Infectious Diseases HIV in Liver Cells Found to Be Inactive, Narrowing Potential Treatment Targets By Staff Reports 1 year ago In a proof-of-principle study, researchers at Johns Hopkins revealed that certain immune system cells found
Infectious Diseases Patients with Rare Natural Ability to Suppress HIV Shed Light on Potential Functional Cure By Staff Reports 1 year ago Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified two patients with HIV whose immune cells behave differently