Immune system

January 28, 2025 9:59 AM

Maharashtra suspects first death from Guillain-Barre syndrome amid rising cases

One person is believed to have died in Maharashtra in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising, health officials said on Monday. A total of 101 cases of GBS have so far been reported in the state, most of them in and around Pune, which lies about 180 km (110 miles) from the state capital and India's financial hub Mumbai. The state's public health department said in a statement that one pers...

Researchers discover new way concerning immune defence

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have uncovered a new mechanism in the body's immune defense system. The findings, published in the prestigious journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, reveal that platelets play a crucial role in enhancing the inflammatory capabilities of monocytes, a type of white blood cell. Monocytes are known to produce cytokines, inflammatory messengers essential for an effective immune response. However, the ...