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Study provides new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 affects glucose metabolism

Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells (hepatocytes), stimulating glucose production and leading to a condition similar to diabetes (hyperglycemia) in hospitalized patients, even if their blood sugar level was normal before they were admitted to hospital.

19 Jul 2023

Immune cells may play role in regulating maternal behavior

Immune system changes in the pregnant body that protect the fetus appear to extend to the brain, where a decrease in immune cells late in gestation may factor into the onset of maternal behavior, new research in rats suggests.

19 Jul 2023

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Have you ever wondered why some people never became sick from COVID-19? A study published today in Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection.

19 Jul 2023

Research opens new possibilities for treating inflammatory diseases

The inflammatory response is indispensable for protective immunity, yet microbial pathogens often trigger an excessive response, 'cytokine storm', harmful to the host.

19 Jul 2023

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

Researchers characterized the immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species.

19 Jul 2023

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

Researchers discussed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in preventing outbreaks of infectious diseases and future pandemics.

19 Jul 2023

CEPI and HMRI partner to accelerate development of pandemic vaccines

CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and the Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI), have today announced a partnership to combine cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology with established laboratory techniques to speed up development of future vaccines against novel viral threats (also known as Disease X).

18 Jul 2023

Immunomodulatory effects of PFAS can impair health

Because they are persistant, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also known as "chemicals for eternety".

18 Jul 2023

Breast milk antibodies vary widely among mothers

Breast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and across pregnancies, according to a new Journal of Experimental Medicine study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

18 Jul 2023

Allen Institute and Lilly collaborate to develop new treatments for immune-mediated diseases

In a significant milestone for the Allen Institute for Immunology, a division of the Allen Institute, researchers and staff will collaborate with private industry researchers to aid in the detailed molecular understanding of disease, in service of developing new treatments and therapies to improve human health.

18 Jul 2023

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Researchers discuss the concept of immunodiagnosis and explores the potential of artificial intelligence in ID systems for precise tumor immunotherapy.

18 Jul 2023

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

Study examines the impact of probiotic/symbiotic supplementation in adolescents with obesity and PCOS.

18 Jul 2023

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Researchers summarized the use of metabolomics to detect metabolites in gout patients.

18 Jul 2023

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Maryland's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV), a Center of Excellence of the Global Virus Network (GVN), published new findings that emphasize the crucial role of the urinary and genital tract microbiota in adverse pregnancy outcomes and genomic instability that originate in the womb during fetal development.

17 Jul 2023

Study reveals immune dysregulation in Down syndrome and potential therapeutic strategy

People with Down syndrome, the condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, or trisomy 21, display chronic dysregulation of their immune system, which can contribute to high rates of autoimmune conditions and severe complications from respiratory infections.

17 Jul 2023

Babies have a 'secret weapon' that helps to fight new pathogens

A pair of new studies led by researchers at Columbia University explains why babies get so many common respiratory infections and identifies a specialized cluster of immune cells found only in babies that help them better cope with new pathogens.

17 Jul 2023

New insights into dendritic cell biology could lead to improved cancer therapies

The cells of the immune system circulate mainly in the blood and migrate into the body's tissues after an inflammation. Some types of immune cells, however, are permanently located in the tissues, where they come together to form three-dimensional networks.

17 Jul 2023

Three-pronged combination immunotherapy shows promise for pancreatic cancer patients

Giving patients with operable pancreatic cancers a three-pronged combination immunotherapy treatment consisting of the pancreatic cancer vaccine GVAX, the immune checkpoint therapy nivolumab and urelemab, an anti-CD137 agonist antibody treatment, is safe, it increases the amount of cancer-killing immune system T cells in the tumors and it appears effective when given two weeks prior to cancer-removal surgery, according to new research directed by Johns Hopkins investigators.

17 Jul 2023

The role of airway epithelium: insights into asthma and COPD pathogenesis

Study discussed how injury and abnormal repair of the airway epithelium drive chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

17 Jul 2023

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

Over the past decade, researchers have sought more effective and enduring cancer treatments. Among the wide variety of immunotherapies, Stimulator of Interfron Genes activation (STING agonism) has emerged as a particularly promising approach that harnesses a patient’s immune system to combat tumors throughout the body.

17 Jul 2023

Immune System News and Research

Study provides new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 affects glucose metabolism

Immune cells may play role in regulating maternal behavior

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Research opens new possibilities for treating inflammatory diseases

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

CEPI and HMRI partner to accelerate development of pandemic vaccines

Immunomodulatory effects of PFAS can impair health

Breast milk antibodies vary widely among mothers

Allen Institute and Lilly collaborate to develop new treatments for immune-mediated diseases

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

Study reveals immune dysregulation in Down syndrome and potential therapeutic strategy

Babies have a 'secret weapon' that helps to fight new pathogens

New insights into dendritic cell biology could lead to improved cancer therapies

Three-pronged combination immunotherapy shows promise for pancreatic cancer patients

The role of airway epithelium: insights into asthma and COPD pathogenesis

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

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