David Wood

How to tell if your immune system is weak or strong New blood tests can reveal whether your immune system is fighting fit by looking at the balance of different immune cells, but there may be a simpler way of gauging your immune health

New blood tests can reveal whether your immune system is fighting fit by looking at the balance of different immune cells, but there may be a simpler way of gauging your immune health www.newscientist.com/article/mg25...

How the immune system changes with age and why We are gaining a better understanding of the effects of ageing on the immune system, with some surprising findings that it’s not all downhill after 65

We are gaining a better understanding of the effects of ageing on the immune system, with some surprising findings that it’s not all downhill after 65 www.newscientist.com/article/mg25...

Covid-19 led to a new era of vaccines that could transform medicine mRNA vaccines have been a long time coming, but were only approved after covid-19 emerged, marking the beginning of a new way of preventing – and treating – various conditions

The rapid development of mRNA vaccines for covid-19 saved millions of lives, and now this technology is set to tackle even more conditions 🧵
www.newscientist.com/article/2462...

CAR T-cells enable record-breaking 18-year nerve cancer remission A person with neuroblastoma, which occurs when developing nerve cells in children turn cancerous, has remained tumour-free for over 18 years thanks to CAR T-cell therapy

A person with neuroblastoma, which occurs when developing nerve cells in children turn cancerous, has remained tumour-free for over 18 years thanks to CAR T-cell therapy

Inside the new therapies promising to finally beat autoimmune disease Type-1 diabetes, IBD, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, coeliac disease and lupus are all caused by the body attacking itself. But new therapies that reset the immune system could offer lasting help

Autoimmune diseases pit the body against itself, leading to devastating consequences. But could new therapies finally bring an end to these conditions?

IL-22 imbalances can interfere with immune regulation, with dysregulation preceding #autoimmune diseases, including #MS, rheumatoid #arthritis and Alzheimer’s 🔬

Read this new article exploring the therapeutic strategies targeting IL-22
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In persistent #neuroinflammation, neutrophils may uncontrollably release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)

But how does the release of these DNA structures impact the brain in neurological disease? 🧠

Read this review to find out more 👉 doi.org/10.1093/cei/...

A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life The surprising discovery of entities smaller than viruses raises profound questions about what life is and how it got started

Biologists are discovering a world of beings tinier than viruses that appear to be everywhere – even living inside us. We have no idea what most of them are doing, but they raise profound questions about what life is and how it got started. www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

The shocking discovery that our gut microbiome drives ageing A new understanding of our relationship with our "friendly" gut microbes shows they actually have a dark side and help cause ageing. Here's how to fight back

Our guts are said to be full of “friendly” bacteria, but new research on the role of the gut microbiome in ageing is revealing a dark side to this relationship www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

Repression of CADM1 transcription by HPV type 18 is mediated by three-dimensional rearrangement of promoter-enhancer interactions Author summary Infection with oncogenic HPV is the cause of numerous cancer types, which generally arise after persistent HPV infection. Upon infection, HPV alters the gene expression profile of infec...

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Our Communication and Engagement Grant is open to all BSI members who want to take part in #PublicEngagement 🌟

Share your passion, build skills, and make a difference to the world of #immunology 💪

Application deadline: 1 Feb 2025 🗓️

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'Killer' cells explain differences in immunity between the sexes Women are more susceptible to autoimmune conditions than men, but also more protected against infections - and we are starting to understand why

Women are more susceptible to autoimmune conditions, but also more protected against infections, than men - and we're starting to understand why. www.newscientist.com/article/2458...

Gene-edited cells that evade rejection show promise in type 1 diabetes Insulin-producing cells injected into a man with type 1 diabetes have survived for a month so far without the need for immune suppression

A man with type 1 diabetes has received genetically-edited cells that produce insulin without the need for immune suppression. www.newscientist.com/article/2463...

The surprising relationship between your microbiome and sleeping well Research is revealing the complex relationship between sleep and the gut microbiome, raising the prospect that eating better during the day might help you get a better night’s rest

Research is revealing the complex relationship between sleep and the gut microbiome, raising the prospect that eating better during the day might help you get a better night’s rest. www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

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