The Immune System – News and Features

By culturing human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons on coatings with "dancing molecules", researchers created mature neurons that demonstrated enhanced synaptic signaling, improved survival rates and did not clump together.

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital have identified a gene that is active in some treatment-resistant cancer cells, which when silenced, enhanced the cells' susceptibility to immunotherapy.

A novel method of delivering mRNA using extracellular vesicles has been developed that could overcome many of the hurdles faced by other promising mRNA therapies.

After a decade of research, a group of scientists has succeeded in describing a mechanism associated with the production of neuropathic pain, opening an window for the development of targeted therapies.

A new study has highlighted how obesity-related epigenetic changes could contribute to the development of macular degeneration.

Short-chain fatty acids detected in blood samples may provide biomarkers for complications like gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia.

Inflammation “risk scores” could aid decision-making on the best therapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

The use of new imaging methods has enabled the identification of novel structures on the surface of B cells, which affect the distribution and potentially the function of their antigen receptors.

Researchers have developed a nanotechnology-driven solution to locally enhance T-cell functions without producing unwanted systemic side effects.

Researchers have identified that a protein commonly found at high levels in lung cancer cells also plays a major role in allowing lung tumors to evade immune attack.