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In cooperation with researchers from the US, Israel and Europe, the Netherlands Cancer Institute (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek) has developed a new immune therapy for metastasised melanoma. During the next four years, the therapy will be available in research context and covered by health insurance. Continue reading

Scientists from the Cambridge University have recorded the action of cytotoxic T cells with high-resolution 4D imaging. With the help of these microscopic images the researchers were able to analyse the different steps leading to the killing of suspicious cells. Continue reading

Vaccination against measles has led to a worldwide reduction of child death. However, the observed decrease cannot entirely be explained by elimination of the measles virus. Scientists from the Princeton University in New York and the Erasmus University Medical Centre in Rotterdam presume that the measles vaccine prevents weakening of the immune system after a measles infection, as was published in Science. Continue reading

A team of researchers led by Shih-Chin Cheng, recently published proof for the controversial hypothesis of trained immunity in Science Magazine. The theory that the aspecific immune system can be influenced by external factors is still a hot item in the field of immunology. The researchers demonstrated the ability of the aspecific immune system to adapt through epigenetic changes in a glucose metabolism-regulating gene. Continue reading

The hygiene hypothesis states that the increasing incidence of diseases like asthma, eczema and allergy in the western world are linked to better hygiene and the elimination of childhood diseases. Is better hygiene also important for the rising prevalence of autoimmune diseases, like type 1 diabetes? Continue reading

Cancer immunotherapy is this year’s biggest breakthrough in science. The journal Science announced that today, including a top 10 of other breakthroughs. According to the editorial board of Science, harassing the immune system to battle tumor cells itself is, the biggest turning point in oncology this year. Continue reading

Also this week MedZine brings you the latest medical news on various medical specialisms. In this editorial we report about an exciting development in the field of anti-viral treatment. Continue reading

Also this week MedZine brings you the latest medical news on various medical specialisms. In this editorial some striking studies are highlighted. This week you can read about re-visiting via ER, breastfeeding in combination with immunosuppressives and recovery after American Football. Continue reading