In a recent scholarly article, researchers have made efforts to elucidate the phenomenon of HIV remission in at least five individuals following a stem cell transplant...
May 2023
Smallpox vaccine for mpox?
In a recent academic paper, researchers have presented compelling evidence demonstrating that vaccines administered against smallpox until the mid-1970s confer enduring cross-reactive immunity to mpox, previously referred to as monkeypox...
Single cell profiling at the maternal–fetal interface – insights
In a recently published paper, researchers investigated the mechanisms that underlie the timing of labour in humans, particularly spontaneous preterm labour, which is associated with increased perinatal mortality and morbidity...
A skin patch for peanut allergy
A recent clinical trial has shown that a "peanut patch" worn on the skin could provide protection for toddlers with potentially life-threatening peanut allergies...
A positive sign for prostate cancer treatment
A recent phase 2 study suggests that a new drug called enoblituzumab is safe for men with aggressive prostate cancer and may have a positive effect on cancer throughout the body...
Inflammatory bowel disease – mapping the immune system of the gut
A recent study has successfully mapped the immune system within the gastrointestinal tract of children who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
TB and HIV – an enhanced antibody response
A recent study revealed that individuals living with HIV, who have also experienced pulmonary tuberculosis, exhibit more extensive and powerful HIV antibody responses compared to those without any history of tuberculosis...
Modelling the brain – new insights
In a new study, researchers examined patient-derived microglia from children macrocephalic autism to understand how the brain environment influences their development and function...
How some individuals with immunodeficiency defend themselves against infection
According to a recent study, the immune system defends the body from pathogens that are known to cause serious illnesses like COVID-19 and tuberculosis...
Using gamma T cells to fight TNBC
Researchers have recently discovered that breast cancer stem cells evade the immune system by coordinating changes in their differentiation and metabolism...