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Researchers discovered why some psoriasis patients develop painful joint inflammation and identified a way to catch it before damage begins. The breakthrough could help protect up to 30% of psoriasis patients from permanent joint damage.
Scientists have developed an HIV vaccine that achieved the strongest antibody response ever recorded in primates, and human trials are already underway. The breakthrough teaches the immune system to produce rare "broadly neutralizing" antibodies that can fight multiple HIV strains.
A Wisconsin woman's aggressive arm tumor completely disappeared within days of a routine biopsy, stunning doctors and offering new hope for cancer treatment. She's one of only nine known cases where the diagnostic procedure alone triggered the immune system to destroy cancer.
After three decades of uncertainty, scientists have solved the structural mystery of two rye pollen molecules that once showed tumor-fighting abilities in animals. The breakthrough could inspire new nature-based approaches to cancer treatment.
After 14 years of research, San Diego scientists developed an HIV vaccine that successfully triggered virus-fighting antibodies in nearly half of the primates tested. The breakthrough could lead to the first effective HIV vaccine for humans within years.
Researchers have discovered human antibodies that can prevent and treat measles, offering hope for millions who can't receive vaccines. The breakthrough treatment reduced viral loads 500-fold in early testing.
A prestigious grant is funding groundbreaking research into why some people stay sharp and healthy into old age while others become frail. MIT scientist Alison Ringel will investigate whether our immune system's T cells hold the key to extending healthy years of life.
After 14 years of research, scientists achieved the strongest HIV-neutralizing antibody responses ever seen in primates, bringing hope for an effective vaccine. The breakthrough could finally give the immune system tools to fight a virus that has evaded prevention efforts for decades.
When Barry Bloom got pancreatic cancer, he became a research participant and studied his own treatment papers with the same curiosity that defined his 60-year career. The legendary Harvard immunologist who discovered how our immune system remembers past infections died at 88, leaving behind breakthrough discoveries that transformed how we fight diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy.
Researchers discovered that cancer's favorite hiding trick might actually make tumors vulnerable to a different immune attack. The finding challenges decades of immunology rules and could reshape cancer treatment.
Bryan Bryson is tackling tuberculosis, history's deadliest pathogen, by studying how immune cells fight back. His research could unlock the first effective TB vaccine for adults in a century. #
Scientists at the University of Cape Town have decoded how cancer cells disguise themselves from the immune system by altering a protective protein. Their discovery could lead to new vaccines and treatments that help the body fight back.
A small trial shows immune cells from liver donors can teach recipients' bodies to accept new organs without harsh medication. The breakthrough could end transplant patients' lifelong dependence on drugs that weaken immunity and cause serious side effects.
University of Toronto researchers discovered a single protein that both detects and destroys viruses infecting bacteria, potentially revolutionizing how we fight infections. This compact defender could help develop safer treatments for antibiotic-resistant diseases.
Researchers have successfully isolated and grown the rare HIV-infected cells that hide from the immune system, offering the first real look at why the virus is so hard to cure. Even better, they've already found ways to make these stubborn cells vulnerable to destruction.
Japanese researchers discovered that immune cells can selectively extract DNA from dying cells through a completely new process called nucleocytosis. This breakthrough could lead to better treatments for autoimmune diseases, infections, and cancer within the next decade.
A global research team discovered exactly why a tiny number of people developed blood clots after certain COVID-19 vaccines, and their breakthrough points the way to even safer vaccines. The answer lies in a single mutation that misdirects the immune system in extraordinarily rare cases.
Scientists at Stanford created a nasal spray that protected mice from multiple viruses, bacteria, and even common allergens for months. The breakthrough vaccine works differently than traditional shots by activating the body's first line of defense.
Scientists are repurposing a powerful cancer treatment to "reset" the immune systems of people with severe autoimmune diseases, and early results show patients going into complete remission. This breakthrough could transform treatment for millions living with conditions like lupus and multiple sclerosis.
Scientists discovered that respiratory infections like the common cold might temporarily protect the lungs from cancer spreading from other parts of the body. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that harness the body's natural infection-fighting powers to stop metastasis.
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