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Researchers redesign future mRNA therapeutics to prevent potentially harmful immune responses

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body. Credit: Mike […]

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Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections.

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Scientist discover protein required for an effective immune response to invading bacteria

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Key Takeaways Researchers have discovered that the NLRP11 protein plays critical roles in alerting the body to a bacterial infection and initiating an immune response against it NLRP11 is present in humans and other primates but absent in mice The discovery could enable the development of mouse models that are more similar to humans for […]

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Childhood cancer: Vulnerability in the immune response against metastases discovered

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute, and Nikolaus Fortelny, PhD, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, are the first to analyze bone marrow metastases from childhood tumors of the nervous system using modern single-cell sequencing analysis. Scientists led by Sabine Taschner-Mandl, PhD, St.

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A research team searches for every gene that helps tumors evade immunotherapy

Broad Institute

Manguso, who’d recently graduated from college and was conducting research at the University of Copenhagen as a Fulbright scholar, moved back to the Boston area to be with his mother as she underwent treatment. Omar Avila Monge puts samples — immune cells isolated from tumors treated with the PTPN2 inhibitor — into a centrifuge.

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A dial for tuning the immune system: Discovery sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than others

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have discovered a protein variant that serves as a knob for regulating the body's innate immune response. The findings could lead to new therapies for Long COVID, autoimmune disorders, and more.

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T cells’ vital role in boosting immune responses

Drug Target Review

In the realm of immunology, researchers are constantly striving to unlock the intricate secrets of the human immune system. Among the many remarkable components that make up this complex defence network, T cells have emerged as powerful guardians, orchestrating an array of immune responses with great precision.