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Chimeric "mighty mouse" with human brain cells to advance Alzheimer’s research

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UCI MIND, the University of California, Irvine’s Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, has announced ...

Researchers from University of California, Irvine have developed a new transgenic mouse model with human brain immune cells. The novel breakthrough will allow scientists the ability to observe how human brain cells respond to different Alzheimer’s-inducing toxic proteins, significantly advancing our understanding into how neurodegenerative disease progresses.

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Mouse study suggests vibration therapy can reduce inflammation and improve the microbiome

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A new study suggests simple vibration therapy can beneficially alter the gut microbiome, and reduce diabetes-related inflammation. The research at this point has only been verified in mouse models, and prior human vibration therapy studies in… Continue reading Mouse study suggests vibration therapy can reduce inflammation and improve the microbiome→

New research uncovers compelling link between gut bacteria, obesity and the immune system

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An impressive new study from scientists at the University of Utah has described how an impaired immune system can alter the composition of the gut microbiome resulting in metabolic disease and obesity. Demonstrated in mouse experiments, the r… Continue reading New research uncovers compelling link between gut bacteria, obesity and the immune system→

Gut bacteria found to help protect brain and central nervous system from harmful viruses

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New research affirms the importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbiome

A compelling new study has described a novel association between viral infections, neurodegenerative disease, the gut microbiome, and our immune system. The research suggests gut bacteria disruptions can allow harmful viruses to trigger neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

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MIT supercharges cancer immunotherapy with a booster vaccine

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Our bodies have powerful built-in defenses in the form of the immune system, but sometimes it needs an extra push. Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell therapy involves reprogramming T-cells to hunt down cancer, which has been effective aga… Continue reading MIT supercharges cancer immunotherapy with a booster vaccine→

Injected after accidents, nanoparticles could prevent paralysis

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When a spinal cord injury occurs, sometimes it’s the body’s own immune system that causes the subsequent paralysis. In the not-too-distant future, however, it’s possible that an injection of nanoparticles at the injury site may be able to rei… Continue reading Injected after accidents, nanoparticles could prevent paralysis→

Renegade immune cells found to raid aging brains and choke new neuron generation

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New work led by Stanford University scientists has revealed killer immune cells have been found to collect in parts of the brain where new nerve cells are generated. This damaging proliferation seems to naturally increase as a brain ages and … Continue reading Renegade immune cells found to raid aging brains and choke new neuron generation→

Discovery of new autoimmune disease triggered by testicular cancer

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Scientists have discovered a new autoimmune disease that is specifically triggered by testicular cancer. Utilizing a newly developed diagnostic tool, the research revealed how the cancer can cause the immune system to target the brain, bringi… Continue reading Discovery of new autoimmune disease triggered by testicular cancer→

Velcro-like proteins keep cancer drugs inside the cancer

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There’s no shortage of techniques to kill cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but the really tricky part is doing so without harming the rest of the body. Cytokines are small proteins that could play a part in immunotherapy, but th… Continue reading Velcro-like proteins keep cancer drugs inside the cancer→

Detailed lung cell map uncovers new pieces of the asthma puzzle

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Considering how common asthma is, it’s rather surprising that we don’t know all that much about how the condition works. Now, as part of the Human Cell Atlas initiative researchers have mapped the different types of cells in the lungs, and sp… Continue reading Detailed lung cell map uncovers new pieces of the asthma puzzle→