Unexpected Immune Regulator Discovered: Virtual Memory T Cells Hold Key to Controlling Inflammation Table of Contents Unexpected Immune Regulator Discovered: Virtual Memory T Cells Hold Key to Controlling Inflammation TVM Cells: A Double-Edged Sword Implications for Human Health Virtual Memory T Cells: A New Frontier in Immune Regulation What are Virtual Memory T Cells? Why … Read more
Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites. During a parasitic infection, specific immune cells, known as virtual memory T cells (TVM), become activated and express a surface molecule called CD22, which prevents an excessive immune reaction. This discovery could help in better-controlling … Read more
A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris trichiura and other soil-transmitted helminths (STH), according to a clinical trial conducted by the STOP consortium and led by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa” Foundation. The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, open … Read more