#immunecells
Researchers from the University of Kentucky found that overactive immune cells in the brain cause sleep disruption in Alzheimer's disease. Removing these cells in mice with Alzheimer's-like brain changes restored more than two hours of daily sleep without clearing a…

#AlzheimerS #Sleep #ImmuneCells
Researchers restored more than two hours of sleep in mice
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October 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Reservoir offers the chance to preserve today’s immune cells for potential future therapies – but what might those cells eventually be worth?

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#longevity #geroscience #immunecells #therapies #reservoir
October 16, 2026 at 9:22 AM
🧠🛡️ That’s a wrap on Day 1 of the Champalimaud Research Symposium 2026! #CRSy26
Under the theme “Neural and Immune Codes in Cancer”, researchers from around the world explored the complex interactions between the #nervoussystem, #immunecells and #cancer.
October 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
"[Kueh's] #lab studies #molecular circuits in #ImmuneCells : how they sense threats so sensitively & quickly, how they orchestrate potent yet specific responses against them, & how they can remember them for such long times after clearance.": buff.ly/1pDKmNP

via YaleMed
#researchers #immunology
Split Personalities: Researchers Who Bridge Disciplines
Research frequently crosses disciplines within Yale School of Medicine. It can also happen within a single lab.
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October 13, 2026 at 5:30 AM
"the levels of several #cytokines changed in relation to how much #BodyTemperature rose during #sauna bathing. No similar association was observed between #WhiteBloodCell counts and changes in body #temperature.": buff.ly/jozGbaH

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#ImmuneSystem #Heat #sauna #HeatTherapy #ImmuneCells
A single sauna session sends immune cells surging
A single 30-minute sauna session may briefly put the immune system on higher alert. Finnish researchers found that sauna heat, paired with a short cold shower, increased every type of white blood…
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October 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognised protective role for #microglia, the #brain resident #ImmuneCells, in #ParkinsonsDisease.
Microglia: Brain immune cells protect neurons in Parkinson’s disease by nibbling harmful material – BioNews Central
Researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognised protective role for microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, in Parkinson’s disease. ...
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October 8, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Can #immunecells support #placentaldevelopment? A #MedUniVienna study shows that maternal neutrophils promote placental cell migration into the uterine lining. The placental environment reprogrammes them to support early development rather than inflammation.

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Immune cells support early placental development
More about the study!
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October 5, 2026 at 11:09 AM
An antibody that blocked #ImmuneCells from entering the brains of mice reduced #tau -related #neurodegeneration, preserved #brain tissue, and improved #memory, suggesting a potential immune-targeted treatment for #AlzheimersDisease.
#Tauopathies
Blocking immune cells’ path into brain limits tau-mediated neurodegeneration – BioNews Central
An antibody that blocked immune cells from entering the brains of mice reduced tau-related neurodegeneration, preserved brain tissue, and improved memory, suggesting a potential immune-targeted treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. ...
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September 29, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Coya Therapeutics hits its 100th ALS trial enrollment and publishes new preclinical data, both pointing to the same immune-cell mechanism.

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#longevity #geroscience #ALS #immunecells #preclinical
September 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
"“Maybe it’s my #photography background, but #ophthalmology is very #visual,” [Song] says. “You can see the #ImmuneCells floating in the eye, and you make a #diagnosis. I think that just came natural to me.”": buff.ly/ChE0sYX

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#ResearchSky #MedSky #researachers #research #CrossDiscipline
Split Personalities: Researchers Who Bridge Disciplines
Research frequently crosses disciplines within Yale School of Medicine. It can also happen within a single lab.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Karl_Theodor/117280216647813391

Research initially suggested #endocannabinoidreceptors were only present in the #brain and #nerves, but #scientists later found that the receptors are present throughout the #body, including our #skin, #immunecells, #bone, #FatTissue […]
September 16, 2026 at 12:35 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Karl_Theodor/117280216647813391

Research initially suggested #endocannabinoid receptors were only present in the brain and nerves, but scientists later found that the receptors are present throughout the body, including our #skin, #immunecells, #bone, #FatTissue […]
September 16, 2026 at 11:16 AM
"Hidalgo compares his view of the #ImmuneSystem to the #maintenance workforce of a city..the #body is still able to function for a time even in the absence of innate #ImmuneCells ..But small inefficiencies begin to emerge.": buff.ly/Bqb08CM

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#autoimmunity #HumanBody
What the Immune System Does When You’re Not Sick—and Why It Matters for Aging
Degradation of the immune system’s critical maintenance work could be a target for extending a healthy lifespan.
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September 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Mechanism linked to #colorectalcancer treatment resistance ⤵️

Research led by #MedUniVienna shows that switching off a specific signal in tumour #immunecells restores the body's defence against #cancercells and significantly boosts #immunotherapy in a preclinical model.

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Colorectal Cancer: New strategy could make immunotherapy more effective
More about the findings!
www.meduniwien.ac.at
August 19, 2026 at 6:37 AM
New research reveals foamy immune cells packed with fat may be a hidden driver of severe multiple sclerosis progression. Scientists fo…

#Diseaseprogression #Immunecells #Lipidmetabolism #Multiplesclerosis #Neuroinflammation

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Fat-filled immune cells drive MS severity
New research reveals foamy immune cells packed with fat may be a hidden driver of severe multiple sclerosis progression. Scientists fo… #Diseaseprogression #Immunecells #Lipidmetabolism #Multiplesclerosis #Neuroinflammation
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August 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Actin—found in nearly every cell—powers muscle contraction, immune cell chase, and cell division through dynamic self-organization. No blueprint needed. Cells reb…

#Actin #Celldivision #Cellbiology #Cytoskeleton #Immunecells

#Actin #Celldivision #Cellbiology #Cytoskeleton #Immunecells

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Actin: The Protein That Powers Every Cell
Actin—found in nearly every cell—powers muscle contraction, immune cell chase, and cell division through dynamic self-organization. No blueprint needed. Cells reb… #Actin #Celldivision #Cellbiology #Cytoskeleton #Immunecells
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August 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers have found a "genetic switch" triggering #neurodegeneration in both a rare childhood dementia and #AlzheimersDisease, pointing to new drug targets in the waste-processing system within the brain’s #immuneCells

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Scientists Uncover Cellular Mechanism Driving Both Rare Childhood Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
UC San Diego researchers have found a
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August 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
US private healthcare operator HCA Healthcare is to offer the immunotherapy that harnesses a patient’s own immune cells to fight blood cancer initially in London.

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#healthcare #immunotherapy #bloodcancer #immunecells
HCA Healthcare to offer CAR T-cell therapy
HCA Healthcare is to offer Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for eligible myeloma patients – an immunotherapy that harnesses the body’s own immune system to fight blood cancer.
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February 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Immune cells found to boost cancer treatment in acute #leukemia! - A research team from Columbia Engineering and the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics achieved a significant finding in cancer immunotherapy. #TCSC #leukaemia #immunotherapy #Immunecells

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January 27, 2025 at 7:23 AM
🔝 Step towards #precisiononcology

Researchers at #MedUniVienna have developed a laboratory model that can be used to test potential combinations of #radiotherapy and #immunotherapy on tumour and #immunecells.

ℹ️ Particularly effective: radiotherapy and activation of the STING signalling pathway
Testing cancer treatments in the body’s own tumour microenvironment
More about the laboratory model!
www.meduniwien.ac.at
June 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Mechanism identified in targeted therapy for metastatic #colorectalcancer ⤵️

Researchers at #MedUniVienna have shown that the EGFR receptor influences #immunecells in the #tumour microenvironment – and thus the body’s own defence against #metastaticcolorectalcancer. ⬇️

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Colorectal cancer research is placing greater emphasis on immune cells
More about the study!
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June 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM
🧠 #MultipleSclerosis attacks the central #nervoussystem – but what role do metabolic processes play?

A team led by #MedUniVienna identified a key mechanism: #immunecells alter #metabolism in inflamed nerve tissue, influencing disease progression. ⬇️

📰 @natimmunol.nature.com​
New insights into inflammatory processes in multiple sclerosis
Find out more!
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May 19, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Is there a link between the rising number of people with chronic inflammatory #boweldiseases and the increasing exposure to #microplastics & #nanoplastics?

A team led by #MedUniVienna has shown that #plastic particles can affect the #immunecells and #intestinalmicrobiome.

Study Details! ⬇️
Plastic particles can increase intestinal inflammation
More about the interaction between micro- and nanoplastics and ulcerative colitis!
www.meduniwien.ac.at
January 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM