Tag Archives: Immune

As winter wraps its chilly arms around us, many of us instinctively reach for our woolly scarves, vitamin C tablets, and that ever-comforting glass of mulled wine by the fire. It’s the season of boosting immunity, dodging cold viruses, and doing our best not to catch whatever bug the kids brought home from school. But here’s the twist: while we’re …

Psoriasis Breakthrough: Scientists Restore Immune Balance Without Harsh Side Effects  SciTechDaily Source link

Summary: A fading sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and new research reveals why. Scientists found that microglia, immune cells in the brain, mistakenly remove nerve fibers connecting the locus coeruleus and olfactory bulb—two regions essential for processing odors. This immune-driven pruning occurs when hyperactive neurons display altered membranes, marking them as …

Cancer-fighting vaccine prompts immune response for some patients  Euronews.com Pancreatic cancer vaccine prevents recurrence in Phase 1 clinical trial  NBC News Off-the-shelf vaccine shows promise in preventing cancers returning, study finds  The Guardian Lymph node-targeted, mKRAS-specific amphiphile vaccine in pancreatic and colorectal cancer: phase 1 AMPLIFY-201 trial final results  Nature The 6 signs of pancreatic cancer to never ignore  The Independent Source link

Some Brains Stay Sharp Thanks to a Plaque Eating Immune Cell That Fights Alzheimer’s  SciTechDaily Enhanced brain immune cells may combat Alzheimer’s  drugdiscoverytrends.com Study Finds Boosting ACE in Microglia May Protect Against Alzheimer’s in Mice  geneonline.com Preclinical Study: Enzyme Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease  Cedars-Sinai Source link

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The mere sight of a sick person may set off an alarm system in your brain and body, even if they are too far away to infect you. A series of experiments using virtual reality headsets has now revealed just how “exquisitely sensitive” our brains are to symptoms of sickness. When participants saw a virtual avatar at varying distances showing …

While chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment, it often weakens the immune system it relies on for long-term control. Now, researchers have found a way to turn this weakness into strength — by transplanting healthy mitochondria into the tumor environment. In advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combining mitochondrial transplantation with cisplatin not only enhanced immune cell infiltration …

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Whether it’s the person brandishing a tissue on the train or the child with the telltale signs of chickenpox, the threat of an infection can be enough for us to beat a retreat. Now researchers using virtual reality avatars have shown that the mere sight of a potentially contagious person is enough to mobilise our immune system too. “Although surprising, …