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Deep learning framework DeepAIR could improve understanding of adaptive immunity

Researchers presented a deep learning framework, DeepAIR, to accurately predict adaptive immune receptor (AIR)-antigen binding.

15 Aug 2023

Study explores risk factors for postoperative delirium

A new study aimed to investigate the risk factors and incidence rates of postoperative delirium in elderly and middle-aged patients with fractures.

15 Aug 2023

Human challenge trials: A game-changer in vaccine development? Examining their role in shaping the pandemic response

The history of using human challenge trials in developing vaccines.

15 Aug 2023

Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

The genetic architecture of circulating retinol.

15 Aug 2023

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Improvement in psoriasis (Ps) through nutritional strategies.

15 Aug 2023

Investigating the potential differences in waning of post-vaccination neutralizing antibody titers

The decline patterns of neutralizing antibodies following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

15 Aug 2023

New insights into how coronaviruses invade cells

Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells may help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help scientists better predict how COVID-19 will evolve.

14 Aug 2023

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against COVID-19

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against SARS-CoV-2 through a mix of infection and vaccination, new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows.

14 Aug 2023

Transparent crystal ribcage for real-time imaging of lung function

Researchers develop the ‘crystal ribcage,’ a transparent ribcage for real-time lung imaging at cellular resolution.

14 Aug 2023

The protective effect of previous infections and vaccinations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Researchers estimate the protective effect of hybrid immunity on infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

14 Aug 2023

Novel multi-epitope subunit vaccine induces robust immune response against Epstein-Barr virus

Scientists have developed a lymph node-targeted multi-epitope subunit vaccine that induces strong humoral and cellular immune responses against EBV in mice.

14 Aug 2023

Does convalescent serum treatment lower mortality in SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals?

Researchers evaluated the impact of convalescent serum therapy on all-cause mortality among COVID-19 patients.

14 Aug 2023

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Researchers developed a one-step method to engineer multifunctional M1 phenotype macrophages.

14 Aug 2023

Salk scientists find new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma

Glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, grows rapidly to invade and destroy healthy brain tissue. The tumor sends out cancerous tendrils into the brain that make surgical tumor removal extremely difficult or impossible.

11 Aug 2023

Scientists leverage machine learning and AI to guide vaccine development

From tackling homework challenges to drafting emails, people are discovering a vast array of applications for natural language processing tools like generative artificial intelligence (AI) engines.

11 Aug 2023

Genetically diverse mice reveal key differences in innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory have created a panel of genetically diverse mice that accurately model the highly variable human response to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

11 Aug 2023

Research illustrates the role of Gasdermin D protein in immunity tolerance to food

A research team led by Prof. ZHU Shu from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) illustrated the role of Gasdermin D (GSDMD) protein in immunity tolerance to food in the small intestine.

11 Aug 2023

COVID-19 lockdown may have led to waning immunity to gastrointestinal viruses

Following the first stay-at-home orders issued in the U.S. to curb the spread of COVID-19, gastrointestinal viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus and adenovirus all but disappeared from California communities, and remained at very low levels for nearly 2 years.

11 Aug 2023

Gut microbiota could affect the responsiveness and efficacy of cancer treatment

A vast number of microbes colonizes the human body to form an ecological community known as the microbiota. Microbiota are made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea.

11 Aug 2023

A third dose boosted cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2 viral variants, finds study

Transplant recipients must take life-long immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection, but these drugs can compromise the effectiveness of vaccines.

11 Aug 2023

immunity News and Research

Deep learning framework DeepAIR could improve understanding of adaptive immunity

Study explores risk factors for postoperative delirium

Human challenge trials: A game-changer in vaccine development? Examining their role in shaping the pandemic response

Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Investigating the potential differences in waning of post-vaccination neutralizing antibody titers

New insights into how coronaviruses invade cells

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against COVID-19

Transparent crystal ribcage for real-time imaging of lung function

The protective effect of previous infections and vaccinations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Novel multi-epitope subunit vaccine induces robust immune response against Epstein-Barr virus

Does convalescent serum treatment lower mortality in SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals?

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Salk scientists find new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma

Scientists leverage machine learning and AI to guide vaccine development

Genetically diverse mice reveal key differences in innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

Research illustrates the role of Gasdermin D protein in immunity tolerance to food

COVID-19 lockdown may have led to waning immunity to gastrointestinal viruses

Gut microbiota could affect the responsiveness and efficacy of cancer treatment

A third dose boosted cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2 viral variants, finds study

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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