The Immune System – News and Features

Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found.

Researchers have developed a 3D bio-printed model that closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue, which could transform how scientists study lung disease and develop new drug therapies.

Researchers have developed a new adhesive for wearable healthcare devices, such as heart monitors and glucose monitors, that reduces the risk of skin irritation and which grips tightly even when the wearer starts to sweat.

New research has found evidence of the hepatitis C virus in the cells lining the human brain, particularly in people who had schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

A new study sheds light on how pathogenic bacteria make these kinds of decisions and could eventually help scientists create new medicines to prevent and treat intestinal infections.

University of Missouri researchers uncover the antiviral potential of defensins — tiny proteins with big possibilities in future disease prevention and treatment.

A UVA Cancer Center study shows that blood cancer patients who receive partially matched stem cell transplants have survival outcomes comparable to those with fully matched donors.

Scientists created the first integrated map detailing the metabolic and molecular changes in human blood stem cells as they age, specialize or turn cancerous.

Scientists identified a previously unknown gateway into human cells, a receptor called AAVR2, that gene therapy viruses use to deliver therapeutic genes. This newly uncovered pathway could allow lower doses of virus to be used in treatment.

A 24-year study of more than 1.2 million Danish children adds to the already considerable evidence finding no tie between exposure to aluminum-adjuvanted childhood vaccines and autoimmune, atopic or allergic or neurodevelopmental conditions.