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Koala epidemic provides lesson in how DNA protects itself from viruses
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the University of Queensland have revealed a new form of genome immunity.
In animals, infections are...
Tuberculosis: scientists offer new insights into the pathogen
Tuberculosis is a highly contagious infectious disease that is typically spread through aerosols and mainly affects the lungs.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),...
VIDEO: researchers offer rare glimpse into viruses assembling
For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly.
The...
New defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections discovered
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...
Study shows our biological clock influences immune response efficiency
According to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the biological clock influences immune...
Harnessing the immune system to reduce late detection of lung cancer
Ground-breaking trial demonstrates potential of blood test which harnesses the power of the immune system to reduce late detection of lung cancer.
Oncimmune Holdings plc.,...
Tackling the spread of infectious diseases through vaccinology training in Seoul
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is set to help developing countries tackle the spread of infectious diseases by building capacity through vaccinology training in...
New standards raise the bar for IBD care
Crohn’s & Colitis UK and IBD UK campaign to promote better care for everyone with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – will there be a...
Decoding the human immune system with the Human Vaccines Project
Director General Dr Jerome Kim joins the Human Vaccines Project’s efforts as one of four distinguished global leaders to decode the human immune system.
Dr...
Using immunotherapy drugs to tackle treatment-resistant lymphoma
Explore how Mount Sinai researchers have made immunotherapy drugs work for treatment-resistant lymphoma for the first time.
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a way to...
Discover how immunotherapy for cancer could be better than aggressive chemotherapy
At diagnosis, people with recurrent head and neck cancer are currently given an aggressive chemotherapy, however immunotherapy for cancer may be the better option.
According...
Did you know immunotherapy is the most prominent topic in melanoma research globally?
A new report highlights the different areas in the field of melanoma research, showing that immunotherapy is the most prominent topic and reveals the...
Discover the link between your immune responses and circadian rhythms
Published in Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how circadian rhythms affect the severity of immune responses, ranging from allergies to heart attacks.
Researchers in Switzerland...
T-cells can wreak havoc in those with autoimmune disorders – Could research change this?
Immunologists from The University of Texas, using a new imaging technique, may have discovered a way T-cells could be manipulated to combat autoimmune disorders.
For...
Learn about the immune system defence mechanisms during flu season
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why the immune system defence mechanisms are likely to deteriorate from viruses during flu season, and this...
Explore the world of healthcare IT solutions from a global regional perspective
Healthcare IT solutions is on the cusp of revolutionising the dynamics of medical care, here we explore a regional perspective of the matter.
The healthcare...
What do you know about olfactory receptors and smelling with your tongue?
Smelling with your tongue may be a real thing, but can identification of functional olfactory receptors in human taste cells open doors to new...
What do you know about the dangers of vitamin B12 deficiency?
According to Rice University, USA, bio-scientists have discovered the first direct link between a diet with vitamin B12 deficiency and an increased risk of...
Examining cell stress for better health or better beer?
Understanding cell stress could help develop effective treatment and could potentially even help to brew better beer.
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have...
The timing of immunotherapy
The Departments of Surgery and Molecular Cell Biology & Immunology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, explore how immunotherapy can be used to fight against...