Tag: Immunology
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Immune Response May Contribute to Pediatric Epilepsy
Immune cells migrating from the bloodstream to the brain may contribute to seizures in pediatric epilepsy, according to new findings published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
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Rare Melanoma Shows Sensitivity to Immune Therapy
Antibodies that reverse immune system suppression may be able to be used to treat a rare type of melanoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Nature.
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Mechanism Behind Autoimmune Disorder Revealed
The previously unknown cause of anti-phosphatidylethanolamine (aPE) autoimmunity was discovered in a Northwestern Medicine study published in PNAS.
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Symposium Spotlights Sex Inclusion in Autoimmunity Research
The 2nd Annual Symposium on Sex Inclusion in Biomedical Research, held on the anniversary of the National Institutes of Health’s landmark sex-inclusion policy, highlighted research on sex bias in autoimmune diseases.
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PhD Student Explores Role of Exosomes in Cancer Metastasis
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that tiny vesicles called exosomes released from non-metastatic melanoma cells trigger an immune response that prevents cancer from spreading throughout the body.
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Scientists Investigate Protein’s Role in Lupus Development
A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests that a protein called Bim may be a novel therapeutic target for lupus.
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New Insights Into Herpes Virus Could Inform Vaccine Development
Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides new insights into antibodies that block the Epstein-Barr virus from infecting human cells.
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Genetic Risk for Lupus Tied to Ancestry
A Northwestern Medicine study analyzing the genomes of more than 27,000 individuals has uncovered that ethnic disparities in lupus diagnoses have a genetic basis.
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New Insights Into Protein’s Role in Inflammatory Response
A protein called POP2 inhibits a key inflammatory pathway, calming the body’s inflammatory response before it can become destructive, Northwestern Medicine scientists have found.
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New Cancer Drug Can Prevent Reactions to Common Airborne Allergens
A cancer drug for certain types of leukemia and lymphoma can also prevent reactions to some of the most common airborne allergies, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
