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Durable immune cells may protect for years
Yale researchers have discovered a population of cells that may help explain how the human immune system can provide protection against pathogens for decades after a person is first exposed. The cells, a subset of tissue-resident memory T (Trm) cells, are found throughout the body—including in..
31 Jan 2017
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Discovering immune system’s “switch”
When the immune system kicks into action, more immune cells usually mean a faster elimination of the invading bacteria or virus. But when the reaction continues for too long or becomes overblown, excessive inflammation or even autoimmune disease can occur.
8 Nov 2013
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Coming full circle to beat cancer
Richard L. Edelson, M.
8 Nov 2013
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Salt is new culprit in autoimmunity
The health risks of eating high amounts of salt make up quite a laundry list: high blood pressure, heart attacks, stroke, and kidney stones, to name a few. Now, School of Medicine scientists have discovered another potential detriment of a high-salt diet.
31 May 2013
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Common threads seen in autoimmune diseases
Researchers studying what goes wrong in autoimmune diseases now have a road map to guide future work, thanks to two ambitious international studies published in August in which School of Medicine researchers played key roles. One, reported in Nature, doubles the number of known genetic culprits..
1 Dec 2011
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Innate immunity pioneer receives international prize
Ruslan M. Medzhitov, Ph.
1 Aug 2011
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Neurology chair, MS researcher named Gilbert Glaser Professor
David A. Hafler, M.
1 Dec 2009
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Immunobiologist is named Eugene Higgins Professor
Peter Cresswell, Ph. D.
1 Oct 2009
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Immunobiologist earns new award for top young scientists
Associate Professor Susan Kaech, Ph. D.
1 Oct 2009
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Tiny disease detector is like a lab on a chip
The antigen-specific T-cells of the immune system are so called because they respond to particular infections. Antigens—protein fragments from viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms—are displayed to circulating T-cells on the surface of antigen-presenting cells.
1 Mar 2009