The Immune System

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Breakthrough study stops cancer hijacking immune cells

Michael Irving January 6, 2019

Cancer uses some insidious tricks to survive and spread in the body. But now researchers at Rush University and the University of California, San Diego have found a way to intervene in one of these schemes, preventing tumors from recruiting immune cells to help them grow and metastasize.

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Immune cells from the gut found to reduce MS-related brain inflammation

Rich Haridy January 3, 2019

An incredible new study has provided a novel insight into the gut-brain connection, revealing the intestine may be the source of immune cells found to reduce brain inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers.

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Breakthrough study explains how the immune system puts cancer cells to sleep

Rich Haridy January 1, 2019

An exciting new study has uncovered how the immune system can keep cancer cells in a dormant state. It's hoped the breakthrough insight will offer new pathways for research into immunotherapy techniques that can essentially stop a tumor's growth for an indefinite period of time.

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Anti-aging discovery reveals importance of immune system in clearing old cells

Rich Haridy January 1, 2019

​A study has revealed a new anti-aging strategy designed to help the immune system remove old and dysfunctional cells from the body. The initial animal experiments restored youthful characteristics in old mice, suggesting improving immune system surveillance may be an effective anti-aging therapy.​

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New research sheds light on the genesis of chronic fatigue syndrome

Rich Haridy December 17, 2018

A study is proposing a compelling hypothesis to explain the biological genesis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The research suggests the still mysterious condition is initially triggered by an overactive immune system and may help identify those patients most at risk of developing the illness.

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Specific immune mechanism suspected as trigger for premature birth

Rich Haridy October 14, 2018

New research presents an intriguing hypothesis aiming to explain the causal mechanism that triggers premature birth. It’s suggested a specific small protein, released by the immune system, could be a major cause of preterm birth, and inhibiting its release may prevent premature labor.

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2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to cancer immunotherapy scientists

Michael Irving October 1, 2018

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their efforts in the development of cancer immunotherapy. In the 1990s, the two Laureates independently developed ways to lift the brakes on the immune system to help fight cancer.

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New study finds e-cigarette vapor impairs activity of key immune cells in the lung

Rich Haridy August 14, 2018

As e-cigarettes rise in popularity, many researchers are working hard to understand the long-term implications of vaping on human health. A new small study has now found that e-cigarette vapor can damage key immune cells in the lung, suggesting vaping may be more harmful that previously suspected.

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MIT research points to autoimmune disease as the cause of glaucoma

Rich Haridy August 12, 2018

An exciting breakthrough has revealed a new hypothesis behind the cause of glaucoma, a common degenerative eye disease. The study found a high number of T-cells present in the retinas of those suffering from the disease, suggesting the condition may have a previously undetected autoimmune cause.

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Rebooting the immune system with stem cell transplants trialed for Crohn's disease

Rich Haridy August 6, 2018

A large trial has just been launched in the UK exploring the use of stem cells for treating patients with Crohn's disease. The radical treatment involves essentially "rebooting" a patient's immune system and has been used successfully in the past for multiple sclerosis and some cancers.

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