Epsilon variant mutations contribute to COVID immune evasion
Studies reveal unprecedented mechanism behind loss of antibody neutralization against this pandemic coronavirus variant of concernCredit: Young-Jun Park, UW Department ...
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For transplant patients, COVID-19 vaccination presents a different uncertainty
A pair of clinical trials at UC San Diego Health and Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute seek to quantify ...
Employed individuals more likely to contract the flu, study shows
Rate of flu incidence varied by occupation and industry; findings could influence government policy and business decisions related to sick ...
Studying how microbiome affects immunity could improve vaccine effectiveness
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - So many microbes live in and on your body that it ...
Blood clots related to AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine can be mitigated with early detection
New research highlights the need for heightened awareness and early testing for patients with signs of clotting disorder following vaccinationCredit: ...
Researchers discover unique ‘spider web’ mechanism that traps, kills viruses
Credit: Georgia Kirkos, McMaster University Immunologists at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown mechanism which acts like a spider ...
Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials
Study points towards role of gut microbiome in vaccine effectivenessCredit: Image by Dr. Hiroshi Kiyono, CC BY 4.0 A new ...
Carl F. Ware receives ICIS Honorary Lifetime Membership Award
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys LA JOLLA, CALIF. - June 29, 2021 - Carl F. Ware, Ph.D., director of the Inflammatory ...
Hard-working enzyme keeps immune cells in line
LJI scientists develop new tool for understanding enzymatic activity linked to blood cancers and heart diseaseCredit: La Jolla Institute for ...
Bigger may not always be better: Density governs receptor activation on immune cells
Credit: University of Southampton Scientists from within the Antibody and Vaccine Group at the University of Southampton have gained novel ...
Stopping the onset and progression of intractable immune diseases
Credit: POSTECH The development of therapeutic drugs for inflammatory bowel disease, an intractable immune disease, and multiple sclerosis - an ...
Decoding humans’ survival from coronaviruses
Credit: Pixabay image by Gerd Altmann An international team of researchers co-led by the University of Adelaide and the University ...
Many cancer patients may need a sequential one-two punch of immunotherapies
Treating patients with anti-CTLA4 therapies prior to anti-PD1 treatment may be a promising strategyCredit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA ...
With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation
Credit: Augusta University With age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan -- which has a key role ...
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