The Immune System – News and Features

A study reveals that the APOE3-R136S mutation delays Alzheimer’s disease by inhibiting the cGAS-STING immune pathway. This mutation suppresses inflammation in brain-resident immune cells, offering protection against tau accumulation.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a fast, noninvasive MRI method to map whole-brain metabolism. The technique identifies early biochemical changes in the brain.

A new method for producing mesenchymal stem cells from iPSCs in urine has opened up new possibilities in veterinary regenerative medicine.

People with ME/CFS have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, a new study reveals, suggesting a path towards more reliable diagnosis of the long-term debilitating illness.

Researchers have filmed how epithelial cells in early embryos ingest and destroy bacteria, defending the embryo from infection.

A new systematic review reveals that rapamycin – a compound originally developed as an immunosuppressant – can deliver comparable life-extending effects in eight different vertebrate species.

A vaccine developed by University of Georgia researchers successfully protects against and treats vaginal yeast infections in mice, according to a newly published study.

New research by Swansea University and Cambridge University has revealed the causes and devastating impacts of delays, which can last decades in diagnosing lupus, an autoimmune condition.

Researchers have shown that they can generate a strong immune response to HIV with just one vaccine dose, by adding two powerful adjuvants – materials that help stimulate the immune system.

Disrupting the body’s internal clock during adolescence can alter how the brain responds to an in-utero risk factor linked to certain brain disorders, a new mouse study suggests.