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·October 22, 2016·4 min read

Overlooked Molecules May Revolutionize Understanding of the Immune System

In a historic breakthrough, researchers have discovered thousands of new immune system signals. The findings hold potential implications for immunotherapies, autoimmune disease treatments and vaccine developments.

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·October 3, 2016·4 min read

Toys and Enriched Surroundings Can Help Fight Infection: Mouse Study

Researchers report mice living in an enriched environment and stimulating surroundings have healthier immune systems.

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·September 23, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Successfully Transplant iPSC Derived Retinal Cells from One Monkey to Another Without Rejection

Researchers report they have successfully transplanted retinal pigment cells derived from stem cells without rejection or the need of immunosuppressant drugs.

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·September 22, 2016·4 min read

New Drug May Prevent Development and Reduce Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

According to a new study, an experimental drug called laquinimod may help to prevent the development of and reduce the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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·June 27, 2016·5 min read

Overactive Immune System May Be Responsible for Cell Death in Parkinson’s

Researchers report two genes associated with Parkinson's disease are also key regulators of the immune system.

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·May 19, 2016·4 min read

A Link Between Gut Bacteria and Neurogenesis: Mouse Study

According to a new mouse study, antibiotics that are strong enough to kill gut bacteria can also halt the growth of hippocampal neurons.

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·April 12, 2016·5 min read

Immune System Proteins Responsible for Fine Tuning and Reducing Motor Control

Researchers discover proteins that play an important role in the immune system may be responsible for fine tuning motor control during development and reducing motor function as we age.

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·March 9, 2016·3 min read

Serotonin Deficiency Implicated in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers have implicated serotonin in the pathophysiology of RA.

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·February 23, 2016·4 min read

Immune System May Play a Larger Role in Alzheimer’s than Thought

A new study reports immune cells that help us fight off infections may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than researchers previously thought.

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·February 4, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Insights in Single Cells

Researchers have succeeded in identifying neurons that secrete the substance responsible for amyloid plaque build-up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.