St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have discovered that an enzyme called TAK1 functions like a “double agent” in the innate immune response, serving as an unexpected regulator of inflammation and cell death. The findings highlight TAK1 inhibition as a potential cancer treatment. TAK1 is a kinase known to promote inflammation. But Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Ph.D.,...
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Study explores whole-body immunity
Over the next few months, millions of people will receive vaccinations in the hope of staving off the flu—and the fever, pain, and congestion that come with it. But how can one injection trigger an immune response that protects someone from head to toe? Part of the answer, says Nicolas Chevrier, a former Bauer Fellow at the...
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Link discovered between immune system, brain structure and memory
In 2 independent studies, researchers at the university of Basel have demonstrated that both the structure of the brain and several memory functions are linked to immune system genes. The scientific journals Nature communications and nature human behavior have published the results of the research. The body’s immune system is vital for defense mechanism against...