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New study looks at the role of beta cells in triggering autoimmunity

Research into the causes of type 1 diabetes often focuses on the autoimmune response, where the immune system destroys pancreatic islet beta cells that produce insulin.

28 Jun 2022

Study explores antibody responses following three COVID vaccine doses in kidney transplant recipients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, Canadian researchers evaluated antibody responses in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) before and one and three months after receiving the third dose of a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

28 Jun 2022

Acute COVID-19 and vaccination induce cross-reactive antibody responses in breast milk

IgA and IgG in human breast milk and blood were assessed for their activity against SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1, as well as four other prevalent HCoVs.

28 Jun 2022

Phase 1 clinical trial of new influenza vaccine begins at NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda

A Phase 1 clinical trial of a novel influenza vaccine has begun inoculating healthy adult volunteers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

28 Jun 2022

Study identifies a new mechanism that explains how immune cells learn to discern friend from foe

The human immune system is a nearly perfect defense mechanism. It protects the body from disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. It detects nascent tumors and eradicates them. It cleans up cellular debris at the site of injury or infection.

28 Jun 2022

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 genomes based on continuing positive selection

Researchers hypothesized that ongoing positive selection strongly influences SARS-CoV-2 genomes, which plays an important role in shaping the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jun 2022

A cancer patient who had SARS-CoV-2 for over eight months

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in Israel described the case of a severely immunocompromised cancer patient who developed a chronic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

28 Jun 2022

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

In a recent study published in The Lancet journal, researchers at Imperial College London quantified the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs in 185 countries and territories between December 8, 2020, and December 8, 2021.

28 Jun 2022

3rd COVID vaccine significantly reduced hospitalizations and deaths during Australia's 1st Omicron wave

Researchers compare vaccine effectiveness in people who received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as compared to those who received two doses.

27 Jun 2022

Review and case study illustrates the challenges of monkeypox

A new paper published in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease reviews the history of this disease in and outside Africa, with special reference to its clinical difficulties.

27 Jun 2022

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

Researchers investigated the virological attributes of SARS‐CoV‐2 new variant of concern Omicron in a Syrian hamster model.

27 Jun 2022

Model-based evidence shows SARS-CoV-2 vaccine boosters should be provided for those eligible ahead of winter

Researchers assessed the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination booster approaches in the face of arising SARS-CoV-2 variants in Europe.

27 Jun 2022

Antibody profiles of internal viral proteins predict severe COVID-19 outcomes

Most research on immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 vaccine development has focused on antibody responses to the spike protein and other viral surface proteins.

24 Jun 2022

Inhibiting pore formation in cells may facilitate prevention, treatment of NASH-associated liver cancer

Need another reason to think twice before ordering that extra helping of fries? It could lead to a higher risk of developing liver cancer.

24 Jun 2022

Natural and hybrid immunity dynamics in South African mothers

Researchers evaluated natural and hybrid immunity after four COVID-19 waves in South Africa.

24 Jun 2022

Associations between maternal COVID-19 vaccination and hospitalization among infants

Researchers assessed the efficacy of maternal mRNA vaccinations during pregnancy against hospitalization for COVID-19 in infants aged <6 months.

24 Jun 2022

Mapping the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 evolution inside the host

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States mapped the trajectory of within-host evolution of acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

24 Jun 2022

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated the blood levels of neurotoxic metabolites in patients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

23 Jun 2022

Listeria-based booster vaccine strategy offers improved protection against recurrent colorectal cancer

Colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal and stomach cancers - some of the deadliest kinds of cancer - have high recurrence rates where the cancer comes back even after successful surgery or radiation treatment.

23 Jun 2022

The effect of immunization with bivalent oral poliovirus vaccine on the incidence of COVID-19

Researchers evaluated the impact of the OPV on the incidence of COVID-19.

23 Jun 2022

immunity News and Research

New study looks at the role of beta cells in triggering autoimmunity

Study explores antibody responses following three COVID vaccine doses in kidney transplant recipients

Acute COVID-19 and vaccination induce cross-reactive antibody responses in breast milk

Phase 1 clinical trial of new influenza vaccine begins at NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda

Study identifies a new mechanism that explains how immune cells learn to discern friend from foe

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 genomes based on continuing positive selection

A cancer patient who had SARS-CoV-2 for over eight months

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

3rd COVID vaccine significantly reduced hospitalizations and deaths during Australia's 1st Omicron wave

Review and case study illustrates the challenges of monkeypox

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

Model-based evidence shows SARS-CoV-2 vaccine boosters should be provided for those eligible ahead of winter

Antibody profiles of internal viral proteins predict severe COVID-19 outcomes

Inhibiting pore formation in cells may facilitate prevention, treatment of NASH-associated liver cancer

Natural and hybrid immunity dynamics in South African mothers

Associations between maternal COVID-19 vaccination and hospitalization among infants

Mapping the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 evolution inside the host

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

Listeria-based booster vaccine strategy offers improved protection against recurrent colorectal cancer

The effect of immunization with bivalent oral poliovirus vaccine on the incidence of COVID-19

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