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Study unveils key immune cells found to boost cancer treatment success in acute myeloid leukemia

A research team from Columbia Engineering and the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics made a pivotal discovery in the field…

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Brain immune cells may also be from ‘Mars and Venus’

A collision happens. Someone is hurt, a head injury, a concussion. Just as the first responders arrive to help the…

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Immune complex shaves stem cells to protect against cancer

A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can help prevent blood stem cells from becoming malignant by removing certain…

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‘Ding-dong:’ A study finds specific neurons with an immune doorbell

FAU neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the…

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Ultrasound-directed microbubbles could boost immune response against tumors

A new paper by a team of Concordia researchers from the departments of Biology and Physics proposes a novel method…

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New mechanism discovered that triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA

A research team from the University of California, Irvine has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune…

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After lockdown, immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria

Research from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people’s…

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Every cell has a story: Tumor and immune cell interactions within craniopharyngiomas

Craniopharyngiomas are brain tumors that negatively impact the hormonal function of the nearby pituitary. The tumor location often prevents necessary…

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Staphylococcus aureus thwarts vaccines by turning on a protein that halts immune response

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections that can sometimes lead to sepsis…

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A dial for tuning the immune system: Discovery sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than others

For years, scientists have looked to a critical piece of immune system machinery — known as the interferon pathway —…

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