B cells off rails early in lupus: Activation signs seen early in B cell differentiation
New research on the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) provides hints to the origins of the puzzling disorder. The […]
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Novel agent reactivates an immune call by LIF blockade: Promising new therapy with a dual mechanism of action to eliminate cancer stem cells and activate the immune system now in clinical development
Results from a study spearhead by researchers at the Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), show that the blockade of […]
» Read moreHow chronic inflammation may drive down dopamine and motivation: A computational method to experimentally test a theory
Growing evidence shows that the brain’s dopamine system, which drives motivation, is directly affected by chronic, low-grade inflammation. A new […]
» Read moreEarly antiretroviral treatment may preserve key immune responses to HIV: Ragon Institute study findings could pave the way to vaccine development
Instituting combination antiretroviral (ART) treatment at the earliest stages of HIV infection may allow the generation of functional CD8 “killer” […]
» Read moreVitamin D study sheds light on immune system effects
Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system and might influence susceptibility to diseases such […]
» Read moreCaregiving not as bad for your health as once thought, study says
For decades, articles in research journals and the popular press alike have reported that being a family caregiver takes a […]
» Read moreDisposable parts of plants mutate more quickly
Mutation rates are proposed to be a pragmatic balance struck between the harmful effects of mutations and the costs of […]
» Read morePolysulfide donors strongly suppress inflammatory responses
Researchers from Japan have developed a new polysulfide donor: a chemical compound composed of chains of sulfur atoms that can […]
» Read moreBiomechanical mystery behind deadly blood clots unlocked: Anti-thrombotic drugs could be one step closer, according to the researchers
Researchers at the University of Sydney have used biomechanical engineering techniques to unlock the mystery surrounding the mechanical forces that […]
» Read moreEngineers craft the basic building block for electrospun nanofibers
Electrospinning uses electric fields to manipulate nanoscale and microscale fibers. The technique is well-developed but time-intensive and costly. A team […]
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