Could catnip become the new DEET?
The common plant shows promise as a new natural insect repellentCredit: Gallio lab / Northwestern New collaborative research from Northwestern ...
Tag: Immunology/Allergies/Asthma
Researchers urge greater awareness of delayed skin reactions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
These reactions should not discourage patients from getting the vaccine, say researchers at Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Massachusetts General Hospital BOSTON ...
Vaccine shows signs of protection against dozen-plus flu strains
Candidate outperforms commercial vaccine, bolsters promise of universal vaccine for humansCredit: Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ask Eric Weaver about ...
Nanoparticle-delivered COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise in preclinical studies
New Cleveland Clinic-led research published in mBioCredit: Cleveland Clinic CLEVELAND - Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Pathogen Research ...
Optimizing disinfection to prevent spread of antibiotic resistance in wastewater
Scientists map the degradation of antibiotic resistance gene mecA by common disinfectants to find ways to minimize the spread of ...
Bitter receptor involved in anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol?
Human gum cells as a test system for investigating interactions between resveratrol, bitter receptors and the release of inflammatory markersCredit: ...
Vaccine development software shows promise in influenza effort, could help defeat coronavirus
Korber's Epigraph algorithm used for HIV, Ebola, Marburg thus farCredit: Dreamstime LOS ALAMOS, N.M., March 1, 2021-- A novel computer ...
Goodbye UTIs: Duke scientists develop vaccine strategy for urinary tract infections
In tests in mice, the vaccine administered directly to the bladder cleared bacteriaCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - Anyone who ...
Balanced T cell response key to avoiding COVID-19 symptoms, study suggests
Credit: ©2021 Le Bert et al. Originally published in Journal of Experimental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20202617 By analyzing blood samples from individuals ...
Could our immune system be why COVID-19 is so deadly?
Credit: Earlham Institute Respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 (causing COVID-19) can often catalyse an overactive immune response that leads to ...
Diversity among study participants credited with identifying gene linked to asthma
Henry Ford Health System-led study shows how inclusivity benefits genetic research.Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT (February 25, 2021) - ...
Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism — a novel insight
Credit: Copyright © 2021, Jian Dai Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species and ...
Researchers map metabolic signaling machinery for producing memory T cells
Discovery of a metabolic pathways that inhibit memory T cell production has potential for enhancing the immune system's ability to ...
Scientists reveal details of antibodies that work against Zika virus
Research from the California Institute of Technology shows exactly how antibodies stick to and block the Zika virus, which will ...
Allergy season starts earlier each year due to climate change and pollen transport
Scientists in Munich study how pollen from far distances -- sometimes hundreds of kilometers away -- affects the length of ...
Sulfur: the consequences
How sulfur metabolism may have paved the way for the evolution of multicellularityCredit: © MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, B. ...
COVID-19 vaccination axillary adenopathy detected during breast imaging
Open-access AJR article details clinical and imaging features of adenopathy detected during screening and diagnostic breast mammography, ultrasound, and MRI ...
‘Good bacteria’ in breast milk changes over time
Scientists discover complex and dynamic bacterial ecosystem in human breast milk using genomic technology pioneered for the International Space StationCredit: ...
Global Virus Network names USF Health the GVN Southeast US Regional Headquarters
The University of South Florida Health is the first regional headquarters named by Global Virus Network to support the coalition's ...
TBE patients’ lasting problems
Credit: Photo by Gunnar Jonsson Impaired memory, reduced motivation, and declining motor skills. These are some of the problems that ...
