Novel immunotherapy improves recovery from spinal cord injury
Scientists have developed an immunotherapy that protects neurons from immune cell attack at the site of traumatic spinal cord injury. …
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash cancer immunotherapy
Mouse study addresses problem of immune system self-sabotaging antitumor immunotherapy. …
New antimicrobial compound effective against flesh-eating bacteria
A newly developed antimicrobial compound effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including those that can result in rare but potentially fatal “flesh-eating” illnesses. …
Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts transmission
Research on hamsters indicates that nasal COVID-19 vaccines targeting the nose and mouth may be key to controlling the spread of respiratory infections. …
Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness after infections
New study shows that brain inflammation caused by infections and neurodegenerative diseases releases interleukin-6, which travels from the brain to the muscles and leads to a loss of muscle function. …
Gut bacteria boost efficacy of cancer immunotherapy
A study in mice has shown that a strain of gut bacteria – Ruminococcus gnavus – can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy. …
Immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mouse study
Activation of immune cells called microglia with an antibody reduces amyloid plaques in the brain and mitigates behavioral abnormalities in mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease. …
Daily aspirin use can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take it
Daily aspirin use is inexpensive and could reduce cardiovascular deaths globally, but fewer than half of people worldwide who have had a heart attack or stroke take the medication. …
Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths
A randomized controlled trial found that two commonly used anti-inflammatory drugs did not shorten recovery time for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 but did reduce the likelihood of death when compared with standard care alone. …
Altered gut microbiome may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
The gut microbiomes of people with pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease have different composition than that of healthy individuals. …
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