UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a new way to control the immune system’s ‘natural killer’ (NK) cells, a finding with implications for novel cell therapies and tissue implants that can evade immune rejection. The findings could also be used to enhance the ability of cancer immunotherapies to detect and destroy lurking tumors. The study, […]
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Invisible threat: Listeria in smoked fish
In 2018, 701 cases of severe invasive listeriosis were communicated to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), which translates into 0.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Most listeriosis illnesses reported are severe and are associated with blood poisoning, meningitis or miscarriages, for example. In 2018, the disease was fatal in 5% of cases. Elderly people, people with […]
Drastic impact: A stroke often leaves invisible consequences
Stroke: Many of the consequences are invisible Each year, more than a quarter of a million Federal citizens suffer a stroke. The so-called cerebral infarction is one of the most common causes of death in Germany. He is also the most common cause of disability in adults. What is not known to many: a stroke […]