Posts Tagged ‘immune cells’
Keto diet works best in small doses
Mouse study shows that a ketogenic diet produces health benefits in the short term, but negative effects after about a week. …
Read Full ArticleWith a protein ‘delivery,’ parasite can suppress its host’s immune response
A new study suggests the parasite Toxoplasma gondii employs a sophisticated strategy to suppress the immune response of its host. …
Read Full ArticleHigh-protein diets boost artery-clogging plaque in mice
High-protein diets may help people lose weight and build muscle, but a new study in mice suggests they have a down side: They lead to more plaque in the arteries. …
Read Full ArticleB cells linked to effective cancer immunotherapy
Cancer patients responded better to immunotherapy and had a better prognosis if their melanoma tumors contained specific clusters of B lymphocytes (B cells). …
Read Full ArticleEstrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers
Mouse study identifies the female hormone estrogen as a regulator of a pro-metastatic tumor microenvironment in the liver and a potential therapeutic target. …
Read Full ArticleBlood-clotting protein and blood platelets promote immune evasion, cancer progression
A new study reveals how a clotting protein and blood platelets can promote cancer progression and suppress immune responses to cancer. …
Read Full ArticleBacterial link in celiac disease
Scientists provide a molecular foundation for microbial exposure as a potential environmental factor in the development of celiac disease. …
Read Full ArticleImmune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies
Scientists have identified how a subset of immune cells are activated to kill cancerous cells, a finding in mice that could hold the key to new powerful therapies against cancer. …
Read Full ArticleCan the flu shot help fight cancer?
Researchers find that injecting influenza vaccines into tumors triggers immune system response. …
Read Full ArticleTargeting cholesterol metabolism in macrophages to eliminate viral infection
New study provides important insights into the link between cholesterol metabolism and innate immunity. …
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