POSTS TAGGED AS immunology

Anti-Allergy Toothpaste

A toothpaste that promises to treat peanut allergies
“A team of researchers from several international universities has developed a toothpaste that [MORE]

Immune Engineering

In a remarkable feat, a French biotech company, Cellectis, used both gene editing and gene replacement technologies to engineer “universal” [MORE]

The Link between Immunity and the Brain

Old and New Lymphatic System Map
Why do plaques and tangles build up in the brains of Alzheimer’s sufferers? Could it [MORE]

Artificial Immune Organ Produces Antibodies

“Cornell University engineers have created a functional, synthetic immune organ that produces antibodies and can be controlled in the lab, [MORE]

Regenerated Thymus

Lab Grown Thymus Gland
The Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh has succeeded in growing a fully functional [MORE]

Gene Therapy that Prevents HIV/AIDS

Modifiying T Cells
Gene therapists at the University of Pennsylvania have used a gene editing technique (zinc finger technology) to induce [MORE]

Gene Therapy Trial Success for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

Wiskot-Aldrich Syndrome is a rare but fatal x-linked primary immunodeficiency that presents bleeding and blood cancers.  To treat it, [MORE]

Genomic Medicine: Pretzel Syndrome and Rapamycin

Pretzel syndrome sounds like it could be a dietary problem, but in fact it is a hideous disease of [MORE]

Farm Kids and Asthma

A possible link exists between the rising incidence of childhood asthma and the decline in rural population, according to researchers [MORE]

A Thermostat for the Immune System

Suppressing the Spleen
Realizing that an inflammation response is triggered by the brain via the vagus nerve, immunologist and neurosurgeon [MORE]

Computational Immunology

Last February, philanthropists Phillip and Susan Ragon pledged $100m to create the Ragon Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (in collaboration [MORE]

Non-invasive Glucose Monitoring

Solianis Monitoring AG (Zurich, Switzerland) has recently completed a study of its wearable, noninvasive, multisensor glucose monitor that tracks blood [MORE]