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Immune tolerance
Immune tolerance, or immunotolerance, occurs when the immune response does not activate in response to an insult, such as a virus or infection. Normally, the immune response is activated when it encounters a foreign insult, known as an antigen. Immune tolerance can be beneficial in preventing an immune response against towards self-antigens located in the body which could result in autoimmune diseases.
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Health & Medicine
Stress is inevitable, at times overwhelming, and when in the thick of it, it can feel insurmountable. However, sometimes
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
JUL 13, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
In Malaysia in the fall of 1998, a mystery ailment swept through the local pig-farming community, eventually leading to
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUL 11, 2022
Immunology
New research has suggested that inflammation in the gut can reach far beyond the digestive system to affect other areas,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 28, 2022
Immunology
For centuries, the thymus was dismissed as a vestigial organ. But in the 60s, researchers suggested that it was actually
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
You may have heard of haploid and diploid species, which carry one set of unpaired chromosomes, or two sets chromosomes,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), Western equine encephalitis (WEEV), Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEEV) are
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 05, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A protein named GM-CSF used to treat Alzheimer's disease improves cognitive function in mice with Down syndrome (DS)
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 16, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A pathogen common among people with cystic fibrosis combined with an antifungal drug can clear otherwise difficult-to-tr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 28, 2022
Plants & Animals
Peanut allergies can be fatal, leading to severe allergic reactions that can restrict breathing and digestive problems,
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 08, 2022
Health & Medicine
Zilucoplan, a peptide inhibitor under investigation for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis in adults, was fo
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JAN 07, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
This week, 23andMe, the consumer genetic testing giant, announced that it has begun a phase 1 clinical trial o
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
DEC 30, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We still don't know exactly what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), or many other disorders that involve inflammation in th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2021
Health & Medicine
Want to reduce your chances of having your immune system turn on your body and start destroying your perfect health? Loo
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
NOV 17, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the biotechnology company Inovio to
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
NOV 10, 2021
Immunology
With zinc sales climbing during the pandemic and in vitro studies showing the mineral fights respiratory viruses, includ
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
OCT 01, 2021
Microbiology
The gut microbiome has become an area of intense research focus in recent years. Genomic tools have enabled scientists t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue. The disorder leads to a
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
SEP 06, 2021
Microbiology
HIV vaccines have remained elusive in part because the virus has a powerful ability to mutate, and there are so many str
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2021
Cancer
Immunotherapies are emerging as a promising strategy for the treatment of late-stage cancers which currently have m
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 15, 2021
Health & Medicine
Clinical biomarkers are critical for the acceleration of curative medicines. The identification of these novel clinical
...
Sponsored By:
IsoPlexis Le
JUN 02, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
As cannabidiol (CBD) products become increasingly mainstream, more people are using them to manage symptoms for chronic
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 13, 2021
Immunology
The immune system is programmed to recognize foreign bodies as potentially dangerous, promptly removing them before the
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 02, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some microalgae are symbionts, like dinoflagellates that live in coral. A symbiotic sea anemone is seen in this image by
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch