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Study finds pathogens coerce immunity by using force
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A study found that pathogens can use physical force to defeat a cell's defence mechanisms. The study found that pathogens can avoid being ingested by immune cells by exerting a "propulsive force."
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Radiation treatment could be used to treat heart failure: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy, a cancer-fighting technique, to treat patients with ventricular tachycardia, a potentially fatal abnormal heartbeat.
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Radiation therapy could be used to treat heart failure: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The research team discovered that low-dose radiation therapy appears to enhance heart function in various forms of heart failure after analysing the cardiac effects of radiation in a small number of these individuals and modelling the effects of low-dose radiation in mice with heart failure.
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Obinutuzumab trial yields promising outcomes in patients with lupus nephri
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers discovered that obinutuzumab, an antibody that targets a protein expressed on certain immune cells, was superior to placebo in preserving kidney function and preventing flares in patients with lupus nephritis - a kidney condition associated with the autoimmune disease lupus.
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Researchers develop hydrogel that improves healing of skin lesions in diab
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers have discovered a low-cost anti-inflammatory hydrogel that could one day be used to treat persistent skin lesions such as those observed in diabetics.
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Study reveals how cancer drug helps to restore immune system's ability to
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A group led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has discovered a brand-new, bio-inspired medication that restores the capability of immune cells to combat cancer. The medication increases the effectiveness of immunotherapy and inhibits tumour growth in mice models of melanoma,
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Senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers detected senescent macrophages in the lung that not only remained but also supported tumour growth in a recent Cancer Cell study.
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Research reveals senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Macrophages are white blood cells that serve as the body's first line of defence against infection. Macrophages can launch a reaction against tumours in addition to destroying dangerous germs. However, macrophages, like other cells, can reach a state known as senescence, which is associated
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Immune cells are vital for effective immunisation against SARS-CoV-2 virus
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
An important fraction of immune system cells necessary for effective immunisation against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus has recently been the subject of new research.
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Immune cells are critical to efficacy of coronavirus vaccinations: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A study has provided fresh information on a vital subset of immune system cells required for successful vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus.
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Reducing stress on T cells improves their ability to fight cancer: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Even for killer T cells, which are specialised immune cells, searching for and eliminating cancer cells around the clock can be challenging. Scientists can produce stronger cancer-killing cells if they understand why killer T cells become exhausted.
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Researchers discover how specialized T cells in brain slow progression of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder characterised with progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates, made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins, occur in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. These beta-amyloid plaq
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