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New therapeutic vaccine based on an allogeneic Plasmacytoid DC cell line

A new research perspective was published in Genes & Cancer on January 30, 2023, entitled, "Leveraging a powerful allogeneic dendritic cell line towards neoantigen-based cancer vaccines."

3 Feb 2023

Researchers explore mass gatherings and COVID-19 transmission

A recent study examines how mass gatherings in Hong Kong were associated with the local transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

3 Feb 2023

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Not all SARS-CoV-2 infections are created equal. We have learned this through multiple virus waves are taking their toll on the world's population.

3 Feb 2023

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine protects against reinfection in long-term care facility staff

Researchers examines the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among long-term care facility staff members.

2 Feb 2023

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

The tuberculosis vaccine (or BCG vaccine) does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against disease symptoms caused by a coronavirus infection.

2 Feb 2023

Researchers report a heterologous vaccination strategy against IBV in Chickens

Researchers reported on the immunogenicity of a heterologous vaccine regimen against IBV, comprising prime doses of QAC-encapsulated plasmid and a booster dose of MVA.

2 Feb 2023

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guidelines.

2 Feb 2023

Study solves a 50-year mystery about messenger RNAs

Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) contain chemical marks that are critical for antiviral defense in cells, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Feb 2023

Breakthrough Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections in the triple-vaccinated linked to broad-based immunity

A new study looked at the whole spectrum of immunological reactions raised by spike and non-spike antigens following Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections in such individuals, both with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

1 Feb 2023

Researchers utilize discarded facial tissues to diagnose respiratory viral infections in children

Researchers developed an innovative method to diagnose respiratory viral infections (RVIs) in children using discarded facial tissues.

1 Feb 2023

Risk factors for Omicron reinfections among previously infected frontline workers in the United States

Researchers examined a prospective cohort of frontline workers in the United States (US) previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. They attempted to identify risk factors that made this highly vulnerable population prone to reinfection by SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern (VOC), Omicron, known for its high immune evading potential.

1 Feb 2023

Researchers develop new way to increase the potency of cancer vaccines

A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University.

31 Jan 2023

Cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity in vaccinated patients, study shows

Research findings published in Frontiers in Immunology show that cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity in previously vaccinated patients.

31 Jan 2023

Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis in children post-COVID-19

A new study reported a novel form of post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome in children.

31 Jan 2023

Implications of SARS-CoV-2 immunological evasion

Researchers modeled the implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunological evasion.

31 Jan 2023

Structure and function of the first FDA-approved treatment for Ebola virus discovered

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have uncovered the structure and function of the first FDA-approved treatment for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus).

30 Jan 2023

New EV platform could help streamline the development and delivery of vaccines worldwide

To many, EV stands for "electric vehicle." To researchers at Harvard University and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, it's shorthand for another vehicle - this one nanoscopic - that might help streamline the development and delivery of vaccines worldwide.

30 Jan 2023

immunity News and Research

New therapeutic vaccine based on an allogeneic Plasmacytoid DC cell line

Researchers explore mass gatherings and COVID-19 transmission

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine protects against reinfection in long-term care facility staff

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

Researchers report a heterologous vaccination strategy against IBV in Chickens

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

Study solves a 50-year mystery about messenger RNAs

Breakthrough Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections in the triple-vaccinated linked to broad-based immunity

Researchers utilize discarded facial tissues to diagnose respiratory viral infections in children

Risk factors for Omicron reinfections among previously infected frontline workers in the United States

Researchers develop new way to increase the potency of cancer vaccines

Cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity in vaccinated patients, study shows

Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis in children post-COVID-19

Implications of SARS-CoV-2 immunological evasion

Structure and function of the first FDA-approved treatment for Ebola virus discovered

New EV platform could help streamline the development and delivery of vaccines worldwide

Experimental vaccine against Marburg virus shows promise in first-in-human clinical trial

New research changes the paradigm of how people think about graft-versus-host disease

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

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Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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