Immune System Could Be Fine-Tuned at the T-Cell Level to Produce Better Immune Response

Medicine & Technology Jul 22, 2021

Scientists at Cardiff University discovered a new technique to fine-tune the immune system at the level of T-cells to produce a better immune response against bacteria and viruses, like SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.

T-Cells Seek Cancer Cells Using the Smallest of Forces; Five Pico- Newtons

May 07, 2021

A new study recently showed that as T cells move, their TCRs are pulling on the antigen with a small force, roughly five pico-newtons.

Study to Mix and Match COVID-19 Vaccines Launched in the UK

Feb 04, 2021

Developers of vaccines usually combine two vaccines to fight the same pathogen, and the study investigators are keen to apply the same strategy of having two COVID-19 vaccines combined.

Exercise May Help Delay Cancer Growth, Study Shows

Oct 29, 2020

Physical activity changes the metabolism of the immune system's cytotoxic T cells and thereby improves their ability to attack cancer cells.

Steroid Treatment Proven to be Beneficial for the Immune System of Coronavirus Patients

Jul 19, 2020

Several studies support steroid treatment for COVID-19 patients as it helps with the recovery and identification of the most severe cases. It is also beneficial for the immune system which has memory cells that recognize the virus.

Experts Reversed T-cells From Attacking Autoimmune Disease Patients to Protecting Them, Here’s How

Jun 22, 2020

White blood cells of people with autoimmune diseases attack other cells and tissues, but a new experiment shows a way to stop it.

Cancer Killing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cells Directly Implanted Using Dissolving Scaffolds Rapidly Shrinks Human Body Tumors

Apr 29, 2017

The delivery of Killer CAR T-cells is a breakthrough that gives hope to suffering cancer patients. Its effect is found in the rapid shrinking of tumors with millions uon millions of lumped cancer cells.

Could Your Immune System Be to Blame for the Spread of Breast Cancer?

Mar 30, 2015

For years researchers have been quite confused as to the contrary correlation between immunological responses and the spread of cancers. Though a strong immune system is often an indicator of a healthy attack against disease, in some forms of cancer it can also indicate civil war that will undoubtedly aid the cancer in the course of its infection. In particular, researchers investigating lethal forms of breast cancer have found shockingly active immune systems causing metastases of the cancer to other regions of the body, and now they think that they understand why.