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The Immune System – News and Features

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Paper-Based Devices Diagnose Malaria in Asymptomatic People

Scientists have developed a new paper-based device that can improve the diagnosis of malaria in asymptomatic people. In field tests in Ghana, the device outperformed the current gold standard methods being used in the country's hospitals.
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Glial Cell Therapy Slows Huntington's Disease in Mouse Models

Transplanting healthy human glial progenitor cells into the brains of adult animal Huntington's disease models not only slowed motor and cognitive decline but also extended lifespan.
An example of a monoclonal antibody such as pembrolizumab, which wasn't recently approved for treating head and neck cancer.
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FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1.
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction Linked to Neuron Loss in Multiple Sclerosis

New research sheds light on the mechanisms of degeneration in multiple sclerosis, suggesting that mitochondrial dysfunction may play a key role in the loss of neuronal Purkinje cells.
Standard tissue staining of a mouse intestine demonstrating robust inflammation in the absence of ILC3-specific STING.
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Key Bacterial Sensor Initiates Immune Tolerance to Gut Microbes

Researchers have found that this immune “tolerance” to gut microbes depends on an ancient bacterial-sensing protein called STING – normally considered a trigger for inflammation.
A cartoon image of an intestine, with little bacteria floating through it.
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Gut Microbiome Study Links Parkinson’s Disease to Environmental Chemicals

A new meta-analysis has revealed that the Parkinson's gut microbiome is unusually enriched in genes involved in breaking down chemicals, such as pesticides and pollutants.
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Protein Structure Discovery Unlocks Disease Insights

Two key protein structures in the body are being visualized for the first time, thanks in part to the latest technology — potentially opening the door for better-designed therapeutics.
3D rendering of T-cells in the immune system targeting cancer cells, representing cancer immunotherapy.
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Textured Breast Implants and BRCA Mutations Increase Lymphoma Risk in Women

A study shows that women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations who have textured breast implants are at a 16-fold higher risk of developing lymphoma. The findings stress the importance of genetic testing and informed decision-making.
Blue immune cells attacking a yellow cancer cell in cancer immunotherapy.
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New Method Helps Track Immune Cells During Immunotherapy

In modern immunotherapy, modified immune cells are introduced into the body to attack tumors and other targets. Researchers have now developed a method for tracking these cells in the body.
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Repurposed Cancer Drugs Promote Stroke Recovery

A study shows how a class of drugs, HDACi (histone deacetylase inhibitors), protects neurons and limits brain damage following stroke by altering the gene expression of microglia, the immune cells of the brain.
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