immunology
Why Do Some People Itch So Much? The Answer Is In The Air
Researchers have found that a transcription factor activated by air pollutants causes hypersensitivity to itch, leading to scratching—making everything worse.
CD72: A Potential Target For Treating Autoimmune Disease
Scientists have identified a molecule that blocks the immune system from mistakenly reacting with itself.
Tasuku Honjo Wins 2016 Keio Medical Science Prize
Honjo was recognized for his discovery of PD-1, a negative regulator of immune responses, as well as his subsequent work in the field of immunotherapy.
Some Immune Receptors Are More Equal Than Others
Although all receptors in a single T-cell are genetically and biochemically identical, they are not functionally identical, according to a study.
Here’s Why That Poison Ivy Rash Itches So Much
Researchers have found the molecular cause of poison ivy irritation, bringing us a step closer to drugs that block the itch.
‘Photobombing’ Tumor Immune Suppressors
Pairing an antibody with a light-sensitive dye is an effective way of targeting tumor cells and destroying them, researchers have found.
microRNA-155 Key To Immune System ‘Tango’
Mimicking a key player in how immune cells 'dance' with each other to produce antibodies could help boost immune responses.
Sorrento, CHA Biotech To Develop Natural Killer Cell Therapies
The venture will develop and commercialize modified cellular therapies based on activated killer cell technology.
Our Immunity Decreases In Old Age Due To Lack Of Support
Immune cells called naïve T-cells start to disappear as we age, possibly due to deterioration in the environment that supports the survival of these cells, a study shows.
