The Immune System – News and Features
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Macrophages: Biomedical Device Friend or Foe?
As critical responders, macrophages can perceive helpful biotechnology as threats. If not created with the right materials or mechanical forces, these devices can trigger an immune response that can cause inflammation, scar tissue or device failure.
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Critical Protein Enables a Family of Viruses To Enter Mammal Cells
Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a viral family called arteriviruses.
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How Infant Gut Microbiota Development Shapes Future Health Outcomes
Infant microbiota development follows one of five trajectories, which is a strong indicator of later health outcomes, including allergies, growth patterns and infections.
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PFAS-Linked Gut Microbiome Changes May Contribute to Kidney Damage
A study by USC researchers found that PFAS exposure is associated with reduced kidney function in young adults, with disruptions in the gut microbiome and related metabolites potentially explaining up to 50% of this decline.
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Inflammatory Proteins Found in Long COVID Patients May Impact Cardiovascular Function
A study by the University of Queensland identified inflammatory proteins, specifically elevated cytokines, in the blood of long COVID patients, which may explain persistent cardiovascular symptoms such as chest pain and heart palpitations.
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Key Metabolites Affecting Lifespan Identified
A study from the Buck Institute reveals that threonine, an essential amino acid, could extend lifespan in both fruit flies and humans. By utilizing machine learning and systems biology, researchers linked key metabolites between species.
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Sleeping Sickness Parasite Hides in Tissues To Evade Antibiotics
A study by Johns Hopkins researchers reveals that the parasite T. brucei, responsible for African sleeping sickness, uses host tissues to evade immune responses. The findings show that T. brucei generates diverse surface proteins in tissues.
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Researchers Identify Gene Behind HIV Vaccine Ineffectiveness
A study found a gene in human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) that can block immune responses needed for an effective HIV vaccine. This discovery could improve future vaccine designs for HIV and other diseases.
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CU Anschutz Researchers Uncover How Cold Sore Virus Enters the Brain
Researchers discovered how herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infiltrates the brain, mapping its travel to areas critical for functions like sleep and mood. The virus can cause microglial inflammation, leading to chronic issues.
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Life With Fibromyalgia: Exploring Current Research
In this article, we explore treatment options for fibromyalgia, what current research can tell us about the disease and what the future of fibromyalgia research could look like.
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