A new study shows how two subsets of one type of immune cell -- the CD8 T cell -- develop to provide either short-term or long-term immune protection. The study focuses on one factor that guides that developmental bifurcation -- interleukin-2, or IL-2. The post Boosting the immune defense: Interleukin-2 promotes fate decisions in CD8 T cells for long- or short-term immune protection appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

Decades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such calorie restriction can do the same for humans remains unclear. Now a new study confirms the health b... The post Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

A number of existing strains of SARS-CoV-2, as well as other future variants that could arise, have the potential to escape the immune system's cytotoxic T cell response in some portion of the population, according to a new modeling study. The post Researchers identify COVID-19 variants with potential to escape cellular immune response appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

Using data from over 100,000 malignant and non-malignant cells from 15 human brain metastases, researchers have revealed two functional archetypes of metastatic cells across 7 different types of brain tumors, each containing both immune and non-immune ... The post Immune cells leave fingerprints on tumors metastasized to the brain offering clues to future therapies appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

An FDA-approved drug that has been in clinical use for more than 70 years may protect against lung injury and the risk of blood clots in severe COVID-19 and other disorders that cause immune-mediated damage to the lungs, according to a preclinical study. The post Old drug may have new trick: Protecting against COVID-19 lung injury, study finds appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

Scientists supports a novel theory that the innate immune system can respond differently to specific pathogens. This quality, known as immunological specificity, was previously ascribed only to the adaptive immune system. The study suggests that this i... The post Discovery could help finetune immunity to fight infections, disease appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

Researchers have shown how probiotic bacteria in the gut could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer, pointing toward more personalized cancer treatments. The post Gut bacteria linked to immune suppression in pancreatic cancer appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

Voluntary fasting, for example interval fasting, is beneficial to health for many people, depending on their individual condition. For example, controlled periods of starvation can prevent and improve diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Researchers ... The post Important step towards fasting-based therapies appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

When Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico in September 2017 as a high-end category 4 storm, it left in its wake the largest catastrophe in the history of the island. Along with the human toll, the devastation impacted all the island's wildlife, inc... The post Survivors of weather-related disasters may have accelerated aging appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more

New research discovered that the fungus Rhizopus fights back against soil predators and human immune cells by partnering with a bacteria called Ralstonia in a two-way partnership. The post How do pathogens learn to be pathogens? Partnerships between microbes leading to human disease appeared first on MS-Go Multiple Sclerosis Event Calendar ..read more