The Immune System – News and Features

Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to produce a promising anti-cancer compound in the lab. Found naturally only in a single rainforest tree species, the compound can now have expanded availability for research and clinical uses.

Researchers have published one of the first studies to demonstrate the importance of reactive oxygen species in maintaining stem cell function and preventing inflammation during wound repair.

A long-term study has examined the potential link between chronic inflammation and cognition in breast cancer survivors, pointing towards a potential biomarker for cognitive problems.

A large collaborative study by the Weizmann Institute of Science and the University of California San Diego (UCSD) has discovered multiple species of fungi living within human tumors.

Researchers have discovered how a gene called ACTMAP is involved in the maturation of actin, one of the main components of the cell skeleton.

Research from scientists at Johns Hopkins University has underscored the importance of COVID-19 booster shots, particularly for older adults.

Dr. Jenna Macciochi is a lecturer in immunology at the University of Sussex, where her research centers on understanding the role that nutrition and lifestyle play in human immunity. Technology Networks sat down with Dr. Macciochi to ask: how can we really stay well? What has immunological research taught us about the effects of modern lifestyle on our bodies and what are some of the latest breakthroughs in this field?

Recently, an expose article was published revealing a potential fabrication of data by prominent investigators of Alzheimer’s disease. In this op-ed piece, Michael Kinch explores the catastrophic impact of scientific fraud.

Cell and gene therapies are reshaping how we address previously untreatable illnesses. This article will discuss advances in cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing.

This article will highlight various analytical techniques employed in biopharmaceutical analysis and explore their use at different stages of the development pipeline.