Posts Tagged ‘immune cells’
How a cellular shuttle helps HIV-1 spread in immune organs
Researchers have identified a mechanism for HIV-1 spreading that involves viral particles being loaded from one type of cell onto an immune cell network. …
Read Full ArticleWhat protects killer immune cells from harming themselves?
White blood cells, which release a toxic potion of proteins to kill cancerous and virus-infected cells, are protected from any harm by the physical properties of their cell envelopes, …
Read Full ArticleFDA-approved drug shows promise against ALS in mice
Research shows treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug delayed the onset of disease in a mouse model of ALS. …
Read Full ArticleUsing artificial intelligence to determine whether immunotherapy is working
Researchers use artificial intelligence with routine CT scans to predict how well lung cancer patients will respond to expensive immunotherapy. …
Read Full ArticleTechnique identifies T cells primed for certain allergies or infections
Researchers develop a method to isolate and sequence the RNA of T cells that react to a specific target. …
Read Full ArticleNew finding offers possibility for preventing age-related metabolic disease
A study has uncovered why belly fat surrounding organs increases as people age, a finding that could offer new treatment possibilities for improving metabolic health, …
Read Full ArticleGenetic variation in individual brain cell types may predict disease risk
Major genetic risk allele for Alzheimer’s disease is linked to non-coding regions of the genome called enhancers that are selectively active in microglia, the major immune cell in the brain. …
Read Full ArticleGlutamine-blocking drug slows tumor growth and strengthens anti-tumor response
A compound that blocks glutamine metabolism can slow tumor growth, alter the tumor microenvironment and promote the production of durable and highly active anti-tumor T cells. …
Read Full ArticleWhy beta-blockers cause skin inflammation
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients, they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease. …
Read Full ArticleScientists identify protein that promotes brain metastasis
A protein that breast, lung and other cancers use to promote their spread–or metastasis–to the brain, has been identified. …
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