Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Nanoparticle vaccine shows promise in preventing multiple cancers in mice

A study led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers demonstrates that their nanoparticle-based vaccine can effectively prevent melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in mice.

9 Oct 2025

Hormone replacement therapy may reverse menopause-related immune changes

A study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help reverse changes in the immune system caused by menopause, potentially booting immune health.

9 Oct 2025

PlasmidFactory and Fraunhofer IZI join forces to advance non-viral cell and gene therapies

PlasmidFactory GmbH and the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine expertise in cell therapy process development and GMP manufacturing, aiming to accelerate non-viral cell and gene therapies for the benefit of patients.

From PlasmidFactory GmbH 9 Oct 2025

BD and Opentrons collaborate to accelerate single-cell multiomics discoveries with robotic automation

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, and Opentrons Labworks, Inc., recognized worldwide for accessible lab automation with more than 10,000 robotic systems deployed, today announced a multi-year collaboration.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 9 Oct 2025

Discovery of vascular-associated fibroblastic cells opens new path for diabetes treatment

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the cells that produce insulin-a critical hormone that regulates blood sugar in the body.

8 Oct 2025

Nanomedicine emerges as a key tool to boost cancer immunotherapy

Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and their collaborators are exploring emerging trends in cancer immunotherapy, with back-to-back review articles published in Nature Cancer and Trends in Cancer that look at how nanotechnology could reprogram the immune system and help overcome tumors' defenses.

8 Oct 2025

Decades of exercise found to train the immune system for better defense

In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system.

8 Oct 2025

X-HiDE project advances toward earlier detection and precision treatment of inflammatory diseases

Facilitating earlier diagnosis and more precise treatment for patients with inflammatory diseases. This is the goal as the X-HiDE research project at örebro University in Sweden now enters its next phase, in collaboration with eleven companies and four other universities in Europe and the USA.

8 Oct 2025

UCSF and Allen Institute create most detailed data-driven map of the mouse brain

In a powerful fusion of AI and neuroscience, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Allen Institute designed an AI model that has created one of the most detailed maps of the mouse brain to date, featuring 1,300 regions/subregions.

7 Oct 2025

Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain

Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

7 Oct 2025

Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body

Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of the body by embedding itself into the DNA of cells in a tissue-specific manner, offering new insights into why the virus is so difficult to eliminate and cure – even decades after infection and treatment.

6 Oct 2025

Milken Institute and Ann Theodore Foundation award over $2.5 million for sarcoidosis research

The Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), in partnership with the Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF), today announced that the Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative (ATF-BSI) has awarded five grants totaling more than $2.5 million to interdisciplinary research teams.

6 Oct 2025

Common food additives may trigger childhood asthma

Researchers utilize metabolomics to investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between food additives and childhood asthma.

6 Oct 2025

World's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus proves safe and effective

The world's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) – a leading cause of death in young Asian elephants – is safe and triggers a strong virus-fighting immune response, according to an international team led by the University of Surrey, in collaboration with Chester Zoo and the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

3 Oct 2025

Deadly brain cancer erodes skull bone and alters immune marrow

Scientists at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have shown for the first time that glioblastoma-the deadliest form of brain cancer-affects not just the brain but also erodes the skull, alters the makeup of skull marrow, and interferes with the body's immune response.

3 Oct 2025

Study identifies PTX-3 as potential marker for long COVID and tissue damage

A research team working at MedUni Vienna has demonstrated that a specific component of the immune system (PTX-3) remains at significantly higher levels in the blood of patients who have suffered from severe COVID-19, even months after the acute infection has subsided.

2 Oct 2025

Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival

In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital report new evidence that a novel means of boosting the natural immune system prevents cancer recurrence and improves survival.

30 Sep 2025

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Nanoparticle vaccine shows promise in preventing multiple cancers in mice

Hormone replacement therapy may reverse menopause-related immune changes

PlasmidFactory and Fraunhofer IZI join forces to advance non-viral cell and gene therapies

BD and Opentrons collaborate to accelerate single-cell multiomics discoveries with robotic automation

Discovery of vascular-associated fibroblastic cells opens new path for diabetes treatment

Nanomedicine emerges as a key tool to boost cancer immunotherapy

Decades of exercise found to train the immune system for better defense

X-HiDE project advances toward earlier detection and precision treatment of inflammatory diseases

UCSF and Allen Institute create most detailed data-driven map of the mouse brain

Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain

Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body

Milken Institute and Ann Theodore Foundation award over $2.5 million for sarcoidosis research

Common food additives may trigger childhood asthma

World's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus proves safe and effective

Deadly brain cancer erodes skull bone and alters immune marrow

Study identifies PTX-3 as potential marker for long COVID and tissue damage

Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival

New 'GLed' tool enables real-time monitoring of T cell activity

New mRNA vaccine stops allergens from causing life-threatening inflammation in mice

New T cell therapy targets CTNNB1 cancer mutation with promising results in animal studies

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