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Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a marshmallow-like implant that can train a patient’s immune system to fight off cancer. In tests in mice, the technique was more effective against cancer and could be enacted much fa… Continue reading Implantable immunotherapy “factory” fights cancer faster, more effectively
The immune system is incredibly complex, but a new breakthrough could help scientists unravel more of its secrets. Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have created a more accurate model of the human immune system in a microfluidic chip, providing a… Continue reading Immune-system-on-a-chip could speed up future vaccine development
Even though electronic implants such as pacemakers may save people’s lives, the body’s immune system sees those same implants as unwanted foreign objects. An experimental new drug-doped coating, however, may help keep that from happening.Continue Readi… Continue reading Drug-doped silicone may stop implants from being rejected
Asthma is a very common condition and, while it’s treatable, there’s always a need for new options. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have now found that an inflammatory “off switch” molecule could help treat severe asthma.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Anti-inflammatory molecule could unlock new treatments for severe asthma
Among the many challenges in treating tumors is the difficulty in getting anti-cancer drugs to the right locations, and in the right amounts. A new type of implant developed at Rice University tackles both these issues, carrying the cellular machinery … Continue reading “Drug factory” beads implanted in mice take out tumors within a week
For decades those with multiple sclerosis have suggested dairy products can exacerbate the symptoms of their disease. Now researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg have demonstrated exactly how this could be occurring, by finding… Continue reading Researchers demonstrate how milk can trigger MS symptoms
Evidence is mounting that seemingly innocuous viral infections can in some cases cascade into a range of more serious diseases. In a new study in mice, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a mechanism by which a common child… Continue reading Mouse study suggests viral infections can lead to autoimmune diseases
A study investigating the impact of vitamin D on gene expression has found significant differences between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 supplements. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, indicate vitamin D3 may be more effective … Continue reading One type of vitamin D found to boost immune system, another may hinder it
New research from Iowa State University has found a long bout of moderately intense exercise following COVID-19 or influenza vaccination can amplify the body’s immune response. The study showed 90 minutes of exercise immediately after vaccination incre… Continue reading Exercising right after vaccination can boost immune response
Animal studies have consistently demonstrated calorie-controlled diets lead to better health and longer lifespans. Human trials testing different dietary regimes have established calorie restriction as an effective way to lose weight, but it hasn’t bee… Continue reading Anti-aging mechanism of calorie restriction identified in Yale study