Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut
A microbiome 'fingerprint' method allows tracking of mothers' microbial strains inherited by infantsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Microbial communities in ...
Tag: Immunology/Allergies/Asthma
Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival
Credit: Fadi Lakkis, University of Pittsburgh, data adapted from United States Renal Data System PITTSBURGH, May 8, 2020 - Chronic ...
Immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients could cut risk of expanding economic activity
Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech While attention remains focused on the number of COVID-19 deaths and new cases, a separate ...
Entos and Precision NanoSystems partner to enable GMP manufacturing of DNA COVID-19 vaccine
Entos Pharmaceuticals partners with Precision Nanosystems to enable highly scalable GMP manufacturing of Fusogenix DNA COVID-19 vaccine and other genetic ...
NEJM study shows drug saves lives of kids fighting deadly immune disease
HLH cranks up immune system as hyper-inflammation destroys the bodyCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - After 20 years of trying, modern ...
Possible vaccine for virus linked to type 1 diabetes
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman According to many observations, certain virus infections may play a part in the autoimmune attack that leads ...
Focused ultrasound opening brain to previously impossible treatments
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications University of Virginia researchers are pioneering the use of focused ultrasound to defy the ...
Race-specific lupus nephritis biomarkers
Findings have implications for early diagnosis and new treatmentsCredit: University of Houston University of Houston Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz ...
Warren J. Leonard is awarded the 2020 Milstein Award for Interferon & Cytokine Research
In recognition of his ground breaking scientific contributions in both the basic biology of cytokine signaling & translational aspects, where ...
Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Mass General advancing novel gene-based COVID-19 vaccine, AAVCOVID
AAVCOVID technology is unique in the vaccine field in its ability to scale and adapt rapidlyCredit: Mass. Eye and Ear ...
Researchers seek to find out if people outside more during pandemic
URI professor part of team trying to find out if there is greater exposure to ticks, tick-borne diseaseCredit: URI photo ...
ASU scientific team finds new, unique mutation in coronavirus study
SARS-CoV-2 mutation mirrors one found during 2003 SARS outbreakCredit: Efrem Lim, ASU Biodesign Institute As the coronavirus pandemic has swept ...
Study to determine incidence of novel coronavirus infection in US children begins
NIH-funded study also will ascertain percentage of infected children who develop COVID-19Credit: NIAID A study to help determine the rate ...
Lipo-ImmunoTech receives grant to develop a novel cancer immunotherapy technology
Hollings Cancer Center researchers co-founded a company that is developing technology to enhance and improve the functionality of T cells ...
Whole strawberries studied for their anti-inflammatory benefits
UMass Amherst food scientist receives grant for research into fruit's effects in the gutCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst ...
Douglas R. Green, Ph.D., of St. Jude elected to the National Academy of Sciences
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologist recognized for his contribution to understanding the mechanism of cell death and survivalCredit: St. ...
Spinal cord injuries: Scientists probe individual cells to find better treatments
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Two top scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are seeking answers ...
Novotech selected as CRO for Karyopharm’s COVID-19 clinical study
The Asia-Pacific's largest specialist biotech CRO Novotech has been engaged for a Phase 2 COVID-19 study by biotech sponsor Karyopharm Therapeutics ...
Gaffen and Kuchroo jointly recognized for 2020 ICIS-BioLegend William E. Paul Award
for their combined contribution deciphering the role of a key cytokine IL-17 in health and disease.Credit: International Cytokine & Interferon ...
Arthritis drug presents promise as treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia
Clinical trials at UC San Diego Health and elsewhere will assess whether tocilizumab can reduce out-of-control inflammation that damages lungs ...
