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Research maps key signaling pathways linking calcium entry and exit in activated T cells

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Immune System, Lymphoma, Molecular Biology, Osteoporosis, Women's Health

Like entrance and exit doors on a building, a cell's outer surface has doors — channels, pumps, and transporters that selectively control what molecules enter or exit. In the immune system, T cells possess unique sets of 'doors', including ones that specialize in calcium ion movement. Now, researchers describe a unique mechanism for coordinating these calcium entrance and exit 'doors' on T cells that helps them carry out their jobs and ensure normal immune function.

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Common denominator that triggers asthma in favorable environments

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Allergy, Asthma, Chronic Illness, Cystic Fibrosis, Diseases and Conditions, Immune System, Infectious Diseases, Lung Disease

Some so-called pro-allergic environments strongly promote the development of asthma and are responsible for the dramatic increase in the prevalence of asthma, especially in industrialized countries. Researchers at the GIGA of the University of Liège have identified how all these pro-allergic environments act in the same way on the pulmonary immune system to induce the development of allergic asthma.

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Treatment for 'low T' could someday come from a single skin cell

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Brain Tumor, Immune System, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Stem Cells

Researchers have successfully grown human, testosterone-producing cells in the lab, paving the way to someday treat low testosterone with personalized replacement cells.

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From sleeping cell to assassin — how immune cells work

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Brain Tumor, Cancer, HIV and AIDS, Immune System, Lymphoma, Medical Topics, Skin Cancer, Stem Cells

Scientists have carried out one of the most comprehensive studies into how immune cells sense and respond to their environment to fight infection and destroy tumors. The research team said the results provide important insights into how immune responses might be manipulated for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.

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Surprise contributor to multiple sclerosis

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Brain Injury, Brain Tumor, Disorders and Syndromes, Immune System, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Research, Nervous System, neuroscience

The discovery suggests new avenues for devising treatments and is a vital step toward finding a cure.

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How the colon prioritizes gas detox over energy use

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Cancer, Colitis, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Food Additives, Gastrointestinal Problems, Immune System, Nutrition

Smelly flatulence is one way our bodies manage our well-being. It turns out expelling noxious gas takes priority in our guts.

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Scientists find timekeepers of gut's immune system

October 5, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Gastrointestinal Problems, Genetics, Immune System, Insomnia Research, Lymphoma

Shift work and jet lag disrupt not just sleep cycles, but feeding and digestive cycles as well. Such disruptions have been linked to risk of obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, infection, and other conditions. Now, researchers have identified an immune cell that helps set the daily rhythms of the gut. The findings open the door to new treatments for digestive ailments targeting such cells.

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Scientist designs 'express courier service' for immune cells

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Brain Tumor, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Immune System, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Skin Cancer, Stem Cells

A researcher who is currently doing his post-doctoral training at Stanford University, has successfully invented a novel transfection method to deliver DNA into immune cells with minimal stress on these cells. This new technique is expected to boost DNA-based cancer immunotherapy by significantly improving the process of generating high-quality genetically modified immune cells.

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The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Brain Tumor, Dementia, Disorders and Syndromes, Hearing Impairment, Immune System, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, neuroscience

Researchers found that a stable body temperature holds the key to awakening the body's immune response to fight off brain cancer.

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New defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Immune System, Microbes and More, Microbiology, Skin Cancer, Skin Care, Wounds and Healing

Wound inflammation which results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers have discovered a new defensive mechanism which enables our skin to actively kill bacteria. Central to this mechanism is a cellular messenger molecule known as 'interleukin 6', whose mode of action may be used in the future to prevent wound infections.