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What is currently known about immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines and cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers summarized existing data on the immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines and the humoral and cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2.

2 Sep 2022

What is the risk of BA.5 infection among persons with documented infection with past variants?

A recent correspondence discussed a study in which researchers assessed the infection risk for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 subvariant in vaccinated people exposed to previous SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Sep 2022

Researchers study the long-term consequences of Finland’s first vaccine mandate against smallpox

Researchers from University of Turku investigated how the vaccine mandate against the deadly childhood infection smallpox was successful at increasing vaccination coverage in 19th century Finland.

2 Sep 2022

Study provides important clues for protecting frogs from lethal Bd infection

As the globe continues to battle COVID-19, another pandemic – the deadly fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) - is ravaging the world’s frog species, contributing to the instability of Earth’s delicate ecosystem.

2 Sep 2022

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on antibody and B-cell responses to a third dose of mRNA vaccination

Researchers assessed the impact of COVID-19 infection on B-cell and antibody responses to COVID-19 booster vaccination.

2 Sep 2022

The dynamics of neutralizing antibodies in a cohort of children and adolescents after SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent JAMA Pediatrics study, scientists analyzed a cohort containing children and adolescents after recovering from COVID-19 to determine the dynamics of neutralizing antibodies.

2 Sep 2022

Molecular fate-mapping of antibodies shows effects of antigenic imprinting

In a new study, researchers developed a molecular fate-mapping method for differential detection of antibodies derived from specific B cell clones.

1 Sep 2022

How does origin impact antiviral immune response?

A new study observed differential antiviral responses in Indian and European individuals.

1 Sep 2022

Detection of a novel bird flu virus with pandemic potential

A recent virological study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal identified the novel influenza A virus (H3N8) in live poultry in Hong Kong, genetically similar to the zoonotic H3N8 viruses reported in mainland China with its origin akin to H5N1, H5N6, H10N8, and H7N9 viruses.

31 Aug 2022

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

A new review sheds light on the origins of this virus and recently acquired knowledge about its disease mechanism and the preventive and therapeutic measures appropriate in this situation.

31 Aug 2022

Immune cells beyond CAR-T cells affect the durability of response to BCMA CAR T therapy in myeloma

Patients with myeloma whose tumor immune microenvironments had a more diverse baseline T-cell repertoire, fewer markers of immune cell exhaustion, and distinct changes to immune cell populations were more likely to have longer progression-free survival (PFS) after treatment with BCMA-targeted T-cell therapy.

30 Aug 2022

Study reveals impacts of multiple SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-based vaccinations on the Omicron variant of concern

In a new study, researchers analyzed the influence of multiple shots of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Wuhan strain vaccinations on the Omicron variant.

30 Aug 2022

3 shots in 1: How microparticles could be used to deliver self-boosting vaccines

In this interview, we speak to Morteza Sarmadi from MIT about his labs latest research that developed microparticles able to deliver self-boosting vaccines.

30 Aug 2022

Study reveals a novel therapeutic strategy to overcome tumor-induced immunosuppression

A study led by LSU Health New Orleans cancer researchers describes a novel therapeutic strategy to overcome tumor-induced immunosuppression.

29 Aug 2022

Protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in the Qatari population

Researchers evaluated protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reinfection.

29 Aug 2022

The effectiveness of nirmatrelvir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes during the Omicron surge

Researchers assessed the clinical efficacy of nirmatrelvir in preventing severe COVID-19 in Israel during the Omicron wave.

29 Aug 2022

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed COVID-19 severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of the corresponding country.

29 Aug 2022

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection provides strong protection from reinfection

Researchers assess the durability and effectiveness of immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in terms of spike-binding antibody titers.

29 Aug 2022

What is the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron wave in South Africa?

A new study has described the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2, population-level immunity, and impact of omicron wave in South Africa.

27 Aug 2022

New study provides comparison of replicating and non-replicating vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

A new study reported a single-cell adenovirus (SC-Ad) which replicates the antigen genes substantially without producing infectious progeny.

26 Aug 2022

immunity News and Research

What is currently known about immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines and cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2?

What is the risk of BA.5 infection among persons with documented infection with past variants?

Researchers study the long-term consequences of Finland’s first vaccine mandate against smallpox

Study provides important clues for protecting frogs from lethal Bd infection

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on antibody and B-cell responses to a third dose of mRNA vaccination

The dynamics of neutralizing antibodies in a cohort of children and adolescents after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Molecular fate-mapping of antibodies shows effects of antigenic imprinting

How does origin impact antiviral immune response?

Detection of a novel bird flu virus with pandemic potential

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

Immune cells beyond CAR-T cells affect the durability of response to BCMA CAR T therapy in myeloma

Study reveals impacts of multiple SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-based vaccinations on the Omicron variant of concern

3 shots in 1: How microparticles could be used to deliver self-boosting vaccines

Study reveals a novel therapeutic strategy to overcome tumor-induced immunosuppression

Protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in the Qatari population

The effectiveness of nirmatrelvir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes during the Omicron surge

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection provides strong protection from reinfection

What is the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron wave in South Africa?

New study provides comparison of replicating and non-replicating vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

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