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Research provides new insights about when booster meningitis vaccines are needed

Scientists are indicating that children in Burkina Faso who were vaccinated against group A meningococcal meningitis and septicemia between the ages of 1-4 years in 2010, could need a booster dose of the vaccine as early as this year to ensure they remain protected.

27 Jul 2018

Study reveals key role of actin cytoskeletal dynamics in supporting immune cell function

In order to move, a body needs a strong scaffold. This is not only true on a macroscopic level, where animals rely on skeletons to support their muscles.

26 Jul 2018

Single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes

A single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes. This is the finding of a study in mice led by researchers from NYU Medical School and published online July 24 in the journal eLife.

25 Jul 2018

HPV vaccines for boys in UK

The UK government has announced that boys in England aged 12 to 13 years are to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV. This injection would protect them against HPV infection. HPV infection has been linked to cervical cancer in women and oral, penile, throat and anal cancer among men.

25 Jul 2018

New research uncovers AEP enzyme's importance to immunity

The importance of the enzyme AEP as a key regulatory of the immune system has been discovered in new research from Newcastle University, UK.

24 Jul 2018

Study reveals protective potential of new class of antibodies against HIV-1 infection

A group of scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute have zeroed in on a new defense against HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS. Led by Ruth Ruprecht, M.D., Ph.D., the team used an animal model to show for the first time that an antibody called Immunoglobulin M was effective in preventing infection after mucosal AIDS virus exposure.

24 Jul 2018

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new policy statement in the journal Pediatrics. Their statement says that at present there is little information regarding the cognitive and physiological effects of food additives and more information needs to be obtained.

23 Jul 2018

Researchers present evidence of phage cooperation when attacking CRISPR-containing bacteria

CRISPR, or clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, are an essential part of bacterial immunity designed to defend against foreign DNA. In bacteria, CRISPR acts just like it does in human cells as a pair of scissors, in their case with the goal of cutting strands of infecting DNA.

20 Jul 2018

PureTech Health collaborates with Roche to advance oral administration of antisense oligonucleotides

PureTech Health plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines focused on the Brain-Immune-Gut Axis, today announced that it has entered into a multiyear collaboration with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., to advance PureTech's milk-derived exosome platform technology for the oral administration of Roche's antisense oligonucleotide platform.

20 Jul 2018

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

A study performed by Brazilian researchers and published in the International Journal of Biometeorology showed that falling temperatures may be accompanied by rising numbers of deaths from stroke, especially among people over 65.

20 Jul 2018

Species diversity can have positive and negative impacts on disease transmission

Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate as infectious diseases increasingly spill over from wildlife to humans.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers create vaccine that protects against malaria in mouse models

A Yale-led team of researchers have created a vaccine that protects against malaria infection in mouse models, paving the way for the development of a human vaccine that works by targeting the specific protein that parasites use to evade the immune system.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers decipher key component behind rising epidemic of pathogens in West Africa

A research team from several institutions being led by the University of California San Diego has deciphered a key component behind a rising epidemic of pathogens that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently added to its list of critical emerging diseases.

13 Jul 2018

Clinical trial examines impact of high-dose omega-3 and vitamin D on halting type 1 diabetes

Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine today announced the launch of a new clinical trial that will assess the impact of high-dose omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D supplementation on halting the progression of type 1 diabetes.

12 Jul 2018

Research shows kombucha can be highly effective in restoring individual's microbiome

Kombucha is the "in" health drink lately, available from local producers, in stores, online and even many people make their own version of the fermented tea.

12 Jul 2018

Study: Hepatitis C vaccine could drastically reduce transmission among injecting drug users

Among the most serious consequences of the opioid epidemic is the spread of hepatitis C among injecting drug users.

12 Jul 2018

Differences in mouth bacteria of HIV-infected youth may increase risk of cavities

A team of scientists from The Forsyth Institute, a global leader in oral health research, in collaboration with the NIH-funded Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study, has published the results of a new study indicating that differences in the mouth bacteria of youth born with HIV may increase their risk of cavities.

11 Jul 2018

Study identifies constellation of metabolites linked to ME/CFS

A study led by researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has identified a constellation of metabolites related to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

10 Jul 2018

NIH researchers identify natural lipid that acts as potent anti-inflammatory

National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid--a waxy, fatty acid--used by a disease-causing bacterium to impair the host immune response and increase the chance of infection. Inadvertently, they also may have found a potent inflammation therapy against bacterial and viral diseases.

9 Jul 2018

UT Southwestern researchers uncover body's microreactors for innate immunity

A DNA-sensing enzyme forms droplets that act as tiny bioreactors creating molecules to stimulate innate immunity – the body's first response to infection, UT Southwestern researchers report. The work, reported today in the journal Science, could lead to novel treatments for infections, autoimmune disease, and cancer.

9 Jul 2018

immunity News and Research

Research provides new insights about when booster meningitis vaccines are needed

Study reveals key role of actin cytoskeletal dynamics in supporting immune cell function

Single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes

HPV vaccines for boys in UK

New research uncovers AEP enzyme's importance to immunity

Study reveals protective potential of new class of antibodies against HIV-1 infection

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

Researchers present evidence of phage cooperation when attacking CRISPR-containing bacteria

PureTech Health collaborates with Roche to advance oral administration of antisense oligonucleotides

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

Species diversity can have positive and negative impacts on disease transmission

Researchers create vaccine that protects against malaria in mouse models

Researchers decipher key component behind rising epidemic of pathogens in West Africa

Clinical trial examines impact of high-dose omega-3 and vitamin D on halting type 1 diabetes

Research shows kombucha can be highly effective in restoring individual's microbiome

Study: Hepatitis C vaccine could drastically reduce transmission among injecting drug users

Differences in mouth bacteria of HIV-infected youth may increase risk of cavities

Study identifies constellation of metabolites linked to ME/CFS

NIH researchers identify natural lipid that acts as potent anti-inflammatory

UT Southwestern researchers uncover body's microreactors for innate immunity

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