Researchers have discovered double negative memory B cells, a novel subset of immune cells that are more dysfunctional when in close contact with tumors. These cells may be a useful diagnostic marker and a potential target for developing new immunotherapies.
SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalScience Translational Medicine·DateFeb 19, 2025
Researchers found that Black women with triple-negative breast cancer are less likely to receive immunotherapy treatment, even when accounting for socioeconomic factors. The study analyzed data from over 10,000 patients and found a significant disparity in immunotherapy response between racial groups.
SourceUniversity of Chicago Medical Center·JournalJAMA·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 17, 2025
Researchers at Salk Institute discover SSRIs like Prozac regulate immune response, preventing sepsis in mice. The findings suggest a potential new use for the popular drug, which could lead to life-saving treatments and enhanced global preparedness for pandemics.
SourceSalk Institute·JournalScience Advances·DateFeb 14, 2025
A study on Nigerian healthcare workers found that excessive iron levels increased the risk of catching COVID-19, while moderate deficiency didn't offer protection. The research highlights an evolutionary tradeoff between iron's benefits for immune function and its potential risk to pathogens.
SourceBinghamton University·JournalEvolution Medicine and Public Health·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 13, 2025
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Immunocompromised individuals require regular vaccine boosters to protect against severe infections and new variants, research shows. Boosters may need to be administered four or more times to offer adequate protection.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalScience Advances·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 12, 2025
Researchers at Osaka University developed a new technique called single-cell suppressive profiling of regulatory T cells (scSPOT) that can pinpoint the effects of Tregs on all other immune cells. The study found that Tregs most strongly affect CD8-EM T cells, which play a key role in fighting cancer and infections.
SourceOsaka University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 12, 2025
Researchers found that flagellin from the gut disrupts immune checkpoint treatment in ovarian cancer patients. Inhibiting this pathway may enhance clinical outcomes and save lives. The discovery could lead to novel therapies capable of targeting ovarian tumors.
SourceUniversity of Virginia Health System·JournalCancer Immunology Research·DateFeb 12, 2025
A new Northwestern Medicine study reveals that macrophages in newborns use a process called efferocytosis to produce thromboxane, which triggers the production of a bioactive lipid that signals heart muscle cells to divide and regenerate. This process is less effective in adults, leading to scar-tissue buildup and often heart failure.
SourceNorthwestern University·JournalImmunity·DateFeb 11, 2025
Approximately 1 in 9 US residents used dietary supplements to boost their immunity before the pandemic. Label claims related to immune benefits were common on these supplements, especially among older adults and those in poorer health.
SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Network Open·DateFeb 11, 2025
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A team of international researchers found that tumor cells become drastically diverse when exiting the bone marrow, affecting immune cells in the cancer lesions. This discovery could contribute to more precise diagnostics and therapy for multiple myeloma, a incurable bone marrow cancer.
SourceMax Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 10, 2025
Researchers discovered immune cells that can recognise influenza (flu) viruses even as they mutate, providing a potential solution to the annual updates of flu vaccines. The study found that certain T cells, which play a critical role in fighting infections, can detect multiple flu strains, even those that have evolved over a century.
SourceUniversity of Melbourne·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 10, 2025
Scientists at the Institute for Systems Biology have discovered how T cells respond to infections like COVID-19, revealing a predictable pattern based on genetic interactions. This breakthrough could lead to improved treatments and vaccine strategies for diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders.
SourceInstitute for Systems Biology·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 9, 2025
A Texas Tech University laboratory played a key role in identifying a genetic adaptation in bats that could help fight viral diseases. The study found that a gene common in some bat species can reduce the production of SARS-CoV-2 virus by up to 90%, presenting a potential new pathway for combating viral infections.
SourceTexas Tech University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 7, 2025
Researchers found positive correlations in susceptibility to viruses across diverse fruit fly species, suggesting a general pattern of resistance. The study's findings have implications for understanding viral evolution and predicting pandemics.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalEvolution Letters·DateFeb 6, 2025
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Researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition. The treatment, baricitinib, selectively blocks specific inflammatory pathways, reducing inflammation and suppressing the overactive immune response that contributes to the disease.
SourceMayo Clinic·JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation·DateFeb 3, 2025
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have identified a rare type of immune cell, called stem-like T cells, that holds the key to maintaining powerful, long-term immune responses. ID3+ T cells have the remarkable ability to resist burnout and maintain a powerful immune response over time.
SourceUniversity of Melbourne·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 31, 2025
Researchers propose systems immunology to tackle sepsis, identifying early warning signs and potential subtypes, which can lead to improved diagnostics and treatment. Targeted funding is urgently needed to develop large-scale omics studies and translate these insights into clinical results.
SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Science·TypeLiterature review·DateJan 30, 2025
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have made a breakthrough in creating allogeneic CAR T cells that can persist in fighting cancer without being rejected by patients. By modifying donor cells with the HIV protein Nef, the cells can survive and remain potent in treating various types of cancer.
SourceMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 30, 2025
Research from RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences found that infant gut bacteria are associated with food sensitivities and allergies, particularly to eggs. The study suggests that probiotic supplements, such as Bifidobacterium, may help prevent food allergies in at-risk infants.
SourceRIKEN·JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology·DateJan 30, 2025
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Researchers found that pomalidomide enhances key immune cells, such as T cells and natural killer cells, which helps the body recognize and destroy cancer cells. This leads to improved immune profiles in patients with myeloma, resulting in longer progression-free survival periods.
SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalOncoscience·TypeNews article·DateJan 23, 2025
Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology discovered that tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells rise up to fight infections in the small intestine, using spatial transcriptomics technology. These immune cells are split between villi and crypts, with progenitor-like cells replenishing effector T cells.
SourceLa Jolla Institute for Immunology·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 22, 2025
Researchers have identified a key protein called Apex1 as a potential therapeutic target for stopping the immune system from attacking itself. By inhibiting this protein, harmful T cells that cause autoimmune diseases and allergies can be eliminated.
SourceHouston Methodist·JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 21, 2025
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Cancer vaccines hold transformative potential, leveraging neoantigens to activate the immune system against tumors. UK researchers are positioning themselves for a strategic shift in cancer vaccine trials, recognizing opportunities for improvement.
SourceCambridge University Press·JournalCambridge Prisms Precision Medicine·DateJan 21, 2025
Researchers at the University of Florida have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a potentially life-threatening condition. The study findings reveal an important discovery about how this cancer grows and spreads, providing new insights for novel therapies.
SourceUniversity of Florida·JournalCancer Gene Therapy·DateJan 21, 2025
A new study published in Cell reveals significant differences in the immune response of children and adults to cancer, with potential implications for targeted therapies. The research shows that children's tumours are generally less inflammatory and have fewer mutations, making them appear less foreign to their immune system.
SourceKarolinska Institutet·JournalCell·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 20, 2025
Researchers discover immune cells regulate blood sugar levels by stimulating glucagon production in the pancreas. This complex neuroimmune-hormonal circuit reveals a new way the body maintains stable glucose levels, especially during periods of low energy.
SourceChampalimaud Centre for the Unknown·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 16, 2025
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Researchers found significant differences in immune cell populations between healthy individuals and people with schizophrenia, with the CD4/CD8 ratio emerging as a potential biomarker for predicting treatment response. Lower levels of mucosal-associated invariant T cells may signify immune dysregulation in schizophrenia.
SourceAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore·JournalBrain Behavior and Immunity·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 15, 2025
Scientists at Salk Institute discovered that removing bile acid-creating protein BAAT and adding bile acid UDCA controls tumor growth in mice with liver cancer. UDCA supplements may be a quick solution to improving liver cancer patient outcomes.
Researchers developed a novel inhalable therapeutic delivery system for lung cancer using mucoadhesive protein nanoparticles inspired by marine mussels. The approach leverages the adhesive properties of mussel proteins to enable selective payload release and minimize adverse effects.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalBiomaterials·DateJan 8, 2025
The Neuron special issue sheds light on the science of aging, focusing on how age-related changes impact the brain's ability to clear waste and transport energy. The collection also explores the link between the immune system and brain health.
SourceCell Press·JournalNeuron·TypeLiterature review·DateJan 8, 2025
Researchers found significant functional variations between rodent and human PD-1 due to evolutionary divergence. The study reveals a unique motif present in most mammals but missing in rodents, leading to uniquely weaker rodent PD-1.
SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 3, 2025
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Neuroscientist Professor Raz Yirmiya reveals a vital link between inflammation and depression through groundbreaking research. His work suggests that both activation and suppression of the immune system can trigger depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for personalized treatment approaches.
SourceGenomic Press·JournalBrain Medicine·TypeNews article·DateDec 31, 2024
A researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina is developing a new approach to boost the immune system's ability to detect and kill kidney tumors. By targeting mitochondrial DNA, he aims to reactivate the immune system to recognize and target cancer cells more effectively.
Scientists at Goethe University Frankfurt have discovered a new way to tailor natural killer cells to target leukemia cells, improving their efficacy. The researchers used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to disable an immune checkpoint, allowing the modified cells to attack cancer cells more effectively.
SourceGoethe University Frankfurt·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 18, 2024
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Research from Radboud University Medical Center shows that lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic strengthened the immune system's response to microorganisms. The study found that after lockdowns, inflammation levels in the body were low but the immune system reacted more intensely to viruses and bacteria.
SourceRadboud University Medical Center·JournalFrontiers·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 18, 2024
A team of University of Melbourne researchers has developed a novel drug delivery system composed of metal-biomolecule networks (MBNs), which eliminate the need for toxic drug carriers. The MBNs show antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, potentially increasing success in drug development.
SourceUniversity of Melbourne·JournalScience Advances·DateDec 17, 2024
Researchers at Salk Institute establish a novel framework for the relationship between nutrition and cell identity. They found that a nutritional switch from acetate to citrate plays a key role in determining T cell fates, shifting them from active effector cells to exhausted cells.
A Virginia Tech student is exploring a potential new treatment avenue for Lupus using DNA-like molecules, with the goal of alleviating symptoms and reducing organ damage. The researcher's approach has shown promise in cell cultures and may lead to less invasive treatments that harness the body's natural immune responses.
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are developing vaccines to target misfolded proteins in the brain, with a focus on preventing inflammation and using peptide nanofibers. The goal is to prevent dementia by training the immune system against amyloid beta and tau proteins.
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes and UCSF identified MED12 as a crucial switch that regulates T cell rest and activation. The study found that MED12 promotes rest in resting cells and activation in activated cells, and its removal led to blurred lines between rest and activation.
Researchers domesticated a bacterial species that lives on human skin, discovering it triggers an immune response similar to vaccinations. The team engineered the bacteria to produce a protein that induces a powerful immune reaction, creating a living, topical vaccine.
SourceStanford Medicine·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 11, 2024
Researchers combine a precision cancer drug with an antibody and radiation therapy to eliminate tumors without causing side effects. The approach uses the cancer drug as a molecular flag for cancerous cells, allowing immune cells to target them. This method has shown promise in eliminating lung cancer in mice with minimal side effects.
SourceUniversity of California - San Francisco·JournalCancer Research·DateDec 10, 2024
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A study from King's College London reveals that the dural sinuses and skull bone marrow act as a likely interface between the central and peripheral immune systems, suggesting a potential link between brain and body inflammatory signals. The research highlights areas of the skull that work as 'traffic lights' between the two systems.
SourceKing's College London·JournalBrain·TypeImaging analysis·DateDec 9, 2024
New research from the University of Pittsburgh found that opioids can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of immunotherapy for head and neck cancer. However, peripherally restricted OPRM1 antagonists (PAMORAs) may block opioid-induced immunosuppression and improve response rates to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalJournal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer·DateDec 5, 2024
Women with infertility are at higher risk of developing SARD, including lupus and Sjögren's syndrome, even after accounting for pre-eclampsia and other pregnancy complications. Infertility treatments do not appear to increase this risk, suggesting that women may be undiagnosed or untreated.
SourceEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology·JournalHuman Reproduction·TypeObservational study·DateDec 4, 2024
Researchers have developed bio-inspired micro-nanostructured systems for targeted cancer therapy, offering enhanced biocompatibility and precise tumor targeting. The systems' unique characteristics and design inspirations hold potential for improved therapeutic outcomes and reduced adverse effects.
SourceSichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion Association·JournalMedComm·DateDec 3, 2024
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Chronic fatigue syndrome patients' immune T cells become exhausted, a condition well-studied in cancer. Researchers now explore potential treatments to reverse this state, which may benefit ME/CFS patients.
SourceCornell University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateDec 3, 2024
A new study finds that fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) exposure is associated with altered immune responses and increased inflammation in pregnant women, leading to adverse birth outcomes. The study highlights the importance of minimizing air pollution exposure in pregnant women to protect maternal and fetal health.
SourceHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 29, 2024
Researchers found that immunosuppression in prostate cancer is associated with a specialised epithelial subtype. This interaction between the immune system and club-like epithelial cells can lead to treatment resistance in patients with advanced, treatment-resistant prostate cancer.
SourceTampere University·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 28, 2024
Researchers have deciphered how the beneficial fungus Serendipita indica successfully colonizes plant roots of Arabidopsis thaliana. The fungus secretes enzymes that produce a molecule called deoxyadenosine (dAdo), which activates cell death in plants, enabling colonization without causing significant harm.
SourceUniversity of Cologne·JournalCell Host & Microbe·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 27, 2024
Researchers found impaired PD-1 activity can significantly reduce antibody diversity and quality in memory B cells. This may explain the increased rates of infection reported in patients with cancer receiving checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
SourceGarvan Institute of Medical Research·JournalImmunity·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 26, 2024
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A new gene-editing tool enables precise study of variable proteins that allow malaria parasites to stick to red blood cells and evade the immune system. The study introduces a platform to explore how malaria causes disease and identifies new proteins involved in the cytoadhesion process.
Brigham researchers found that intestinal infections alter bile composition to promote intestinal defense, highlighting the liver's role in defending against infection. The study identified hundreds of new bile metabolites and revealed a shift in bile function during enteric infection.
SourceBrigham and Women's Hospital·JournalNature Microbiology·TypeObservational study·DateNov 26, 2024
A comprehensive map of gene expression in the mouse intestine reveals unique regions tightly regulated by the immune system, including a region controlled by immune signals. The findings suggest resilience and adaptability of the intestine to perturbations.
SourceBroad Institute of MIT and Harvard·JournalNature·DateNov 21, 2024
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem developed a Bayesian metamodeling technique to analyze T-cell activation, revealing intricate patterns in early signaling. The study sheds light on the molecular processes behind T-cell activation and has implications for improving treatments for various diseases.
SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalFrontiers in Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 20, 2024
Researchers developed a nasal vaccine combining traditional pertussis antigens with an innovative adjuvant called T-vant to boost immune response. The new vaccine was shown to prevent the bacteria's colonization in the respiratory tract, significantly curbing whooping cough spread.
SourceTulane University·Journalnpj Vaccines·DateNov 18, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a molecular pathway involving protein BLIMP1 that generates Th2 cells in response to inhaled house dust mite, driving allergic asthma. The study also found signaling molecules IL2 and IL10 are required for BLIMP1 expression, offering new therapeutic options.
SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalNature Immunology·DateNov 18, 2024
A new study developed an innovative approach to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria by tagging them with a chimeric agent that activates the immune system towards them. This tagging technique helps the immune system recognize and eliminate elusive pathogens, offering a promising new direction for fighting drug-resistant infections.
SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalBioconjugate Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 14, 2024
Scientists at UMC Utrecht developed a new technology to isolate and study gut bacteria recognized by IgA antibodies, which are associated with various diseases. The next-generation IgA-SEQ method allows for high-throughput identification and analysis of these immunostimulatory bacteria, shedding light on their role in health and disease.
SourceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht·JournalMicrobiome·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 14, 2024
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A new study published in PLOS ONE suggests that air pollution exposure may be associated with an increased risk of eczema. Data from hundreds of thousands of U.S. adults found that every 10-µm/m3 increase in PM2.5 levels doubles the eczema rate among residents.
SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS ONE·TypeObservational study·DateNov 13, 2024