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Could gene edits solve obstacles to treatment for the most common types of cancer?
Since 2017, a personalized immunotherapy called Chimeric Antigen Receptor, or CAR-T cell treatment, has worked wonders to treat patients with blood cancers such as leukemia. But when it comes to treating solid tumor cancers, ...
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Women's immune systems show bigger age-related changes than men's, study reveals
Statistics show clear differences in the population's immune system according to sex: men are more susceptible to infections and cancers, while women have stronger immune responses, which translate, for example, into better ...
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Sauna heat sends white blood cells surging through your bloodstream, study finds
Sauna bathing releases white blood cells into the bloodstream, a new study from Finland shows. Circulating white blood cells play a key role in the body's defense against various pathogens and diseases. The results were published ...
Apr 9, 2026
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How an overactive immune system can drive cancer
The immune system is designed to protect us against viruses and bacteria. In autoimmune diseases, however, the immune system instead attacks the body's own cells. Conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Sequencing method exposes hidden gaps in immune signaling by tracking RNA and protein together
A new single-cell technology is giving scientists their clearest view yet of immune cell behavior—capturing not just genetic intent, but real-time activity. By measuring RNA and proteins simultaneously, it reveals cytokine ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Antibody drugs with strong immune cell binding linked to allergic reactions
Antibody therapeutics are laboratory-made proteins designed to work like the body's natural antibodies. They are widely used to treat diseases such as cancer by binding to specific targets, including cancer cells or inflammatory ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Blocking RNA 'cleanup' may expose hidden cancer antigens, boosting immunotherapy
A new method of making cancer cells more visible to the immune system could improve how well immunotherapy works against a range of different tumors, potentially leading to more effective treatment for patients, according ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Study links PFAS exposure to weaker immune response, underscoring need for water protections
New research finds that exposure to PFAS may weaken the immune system in adults, raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of these widely used chemicals. The study, titled "Associations of serum PFAS with COVID-19 ...
Apr 8, 2026
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CAR therapies for neurodegeneration: A big challenge with increasingly plausible solutions
The application of CAR immunotherapies to neurodegenerative diseases is limited by major challenges due to the complex nature of these pathologies and the heterogeneity of harmful molecules to be treated. Nonetheless, and ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Wawa recalls drinks over undeclared milk allergen
Several popular drinks sold at Wawa are being recalled because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.
Apr 7, 2026
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First-in-class molecules dial down inflammation without compromising immunity
Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body's ability to fight infections intact—a long-sought goal in treating autoimmune diseases. The ...
Apr 6, 2026
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Transcription factors form continuous 'circuit' that regulates T-cell exhaustion
Scientists have discovered how two transcription factors form a reciprocal regulatory circuit that controls T-cell exhaustion and migration during viral infection, which may inform future therapeutic strategies for managing ...
Apr 6, 2026
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High‑fat diets linked to rapid decline in protective gut immune cells
In a preclinical study from Mass General Brigham, researchers have found that even short-term exposure to high levels of dietary fat results in a quick and selective loss of critical gut immune cells called ILC3s, promoting ...
Apr 6, 2026
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How to tell if spring symptoms owe to allergy, cold or something more serious
When your head is splitting, your nose is running nonstop, your eyes are itching and you're coughing, coughing, coughing, what's the best way to fight back? That depends on what's causing your symptoms, said Dr. Ian Tullberg, ...
Apr 6, 2026
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New technique identifies proteins that trigger immune responses in transplants and implants
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an immune response—a discovery that could help improve transplant care, regenerative medicine and other areas where ...
Apr 6, 2026
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A natural molecule present in the human body protects against the flu
A research team led by the Fisabio Foundation has demonstrated that dermcidin, an antimicrobial peptide produced constitutively by the human body, also exhibits antiviral activity against the influenza virus. The study also ...
Apr 5, 2026
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Scientists map how the body traps 'sleeping' tuberculosis
Scientists at James Cook University have uncovered new insights into how the body contains latent tuberculosis, using a cutting-edge technique that allows researchers to map exactly where immune cells and bacteria interact ...
Apr 3, 2026
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A shift away from traditional antifungal research: Study points toward immune reprogramming to treat candidiasis
Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that has been difficult to treat effectively. Research published in a paper in the April edition of Cell Host & Microbe suggests that immune metabolic reprogramming ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Looking back to protect the future: New insights into influenza immunity
A new study from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity shows that seasonal influenza vaccination does more than protect against viruses circulating that year; it can also prime the immune system to respond ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Reprogramming 'gatekeeper' immune cell may boost cancer immunotherapy
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how tumors disable immune "gatekeeper" cells that alert the rest of the immune system to the presence of cancer—and how restoring their energy production can ...
Apr 2, 2026
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World's largest study reveals new model to rule out penicillin allergy
Melbourne researchers have led the world's largest study confirming most patients labeled allergic to penicillin are not truly allergic. The study, described as a "game changer" by lead author Professor Jason Trubiano, demonstrates ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Studies tie altered regulatory T cells to autism-related behavior, point to potential therapies
Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune system "brakes," calming ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Feeling sniffly? New research suggests the immune system has its own daily cycle
New research led by Gregory Pearson, a doctoral student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences, reveals that the brain's immune defenses operate on a daily schedule, a finding ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Study finds third dose of COVID-19 vaccine is crucial for immunocompromised patients
Because the immune systems of people with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) don't function like everyone else's, it was unclear until now how well COVID-19 vaccinations protected them. In a new study, posted on the medRxiv ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Gut microbiota found to differ in children with rare food allergy
Children with the rare but serious allergic disease FPIES have an atypical gut microbiota compared to healthy children. This is shown in a new study from Umeå University, published in the journal the Journal of Allergy and ...
Apr 2, 2026
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