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Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

Research comparing viruses found in humans and horses provides insights that may aid vaccine development.

2 Mar 2022

To be one in a million: ‘Who thinks it’s going to be you?’

Monica Melkonian wanted the Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine. It was only one shot and then she would be protected against the virus. So she was thrilled when the vaccination clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center on April 7 had her first choice.

2 Mar 2022

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

The current study discusses a reliable ELISA that can detect three isotypes of antibody against three SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

2 Mar 2022

New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

An international study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers a novel technology that can assist many patients implanted with bioprosthetic heart valve by avoiding additional complicated replacement surgery.

1 Mar 2022

U of U Health researchers lead a $22-million nationwide clinical trial for rare brain disorder

University of Utah Health researchers are leading a five-year, $22-million nationwide clinical trial for NMDA receptor encephalitis––a type of autoimmune encephalitis that prompts the immune system to mistakenly attack the brain, causing confusion, memory loss, seizures, and symptoms similar to bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.

1 Mar 2022

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg have now found a possible cause for this.

1 Mar 2022

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Yes, we are all exhausted by the covid pandemic. Flummoxed by the constantly shifting science and guidelines. Worried about a succession of scary new variants, each with its own name, like hurricanes.

1 Mar 2022

Study reveals how the immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells

New research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells.

1 Mar 2022

Adding immunotherapy drug to standard head and neck cancer treatment increases patient survival

A University of Cincinnati clinical trial that added an immunotherapy drug to standard of care treatment regimens has shown increased survival rates for head and neck cancer patients with intermediate risk features.

1 Mar 2022

Scientists discover an innate form of immunological memory in the intestine

The innate immune system plays a crucial role in regulating host-microbe interactions, and especially in providing protection against pathogens that invade the mucosa.

28 Feb 2022

Microorganisms hindering cancer therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones, study says

Melanoma patients receiving therapy that helps their immune system kill cancer cells respond to treatment differently depending on the types of microbes in their gut, and new research suggests the microorganisms hindering therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones.

28 Feb 2022

Harvard researcher develops new model system to illuminate the fundamentals of aging

Huge amounts of time and money have been devoted to finding treatments for diseases that become more common as we age, like cancer and Alzheimer's.

28 Feb 2022

Novel respiratory model predicts mechanisms altered by SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers study cell infection and viral replication methods affected by SARS-CoV-2 mutations through a novel respiratory model.

28 Feb 2022

Study provides new understanding of the earliest molecular events in Type 1 Diabetes pathogenesis

For the first time, researchers have revealed that during the development of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), when insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are under attack from T lymphocytes, the cells lining the pancreatic duct reprogram themselves in an attempt to suppress autoimmune T cell responses.

28 Feb 2022

Immune System News and Research

Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

To be one in a million: ‘Who thinks it’s going to be you?’

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

U of U Health researchers lead a $22-million nationwide clinical trial for rare brain disorder

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Study reveals how the immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells

Adding immunotherapy drug to standard head and neck cancer treatment increases patient survival

Scientists discover an innate form of immunological memory in the intestine

Microorganisms hindering cancer therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones, study says

Harvard researcher develops new model system to illuminate the fundamentals of aging

Novel respiratory model predicts mechanisms altered by SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study provides new understanding of the earliest molecular events in Type 1 Diabetes pathogenesis

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

New data analysis tool reveals immune cell types associated with COVID-19 mortality risk

Understanding the gut microbiome could help personalize immunotherapy for melanoma

Study shows the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy on epigenetic signature of genes

Study reveals new way viruses trigger autoimmunity

Histopathologic and molecular effects in the placenta after SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

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