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New therapy makes immunologically 'cold' tumors hot enough for immune attack

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to cure or even treat. Now, a new strategy devised by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine has succeeded in making pancreatic tumors visible to the immune systems of mice and vulnerable to immune attack, reducing cancer metastases by 87%.

23 Mar 2022

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the first drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as lung disease resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.

23 Mar 2022

Study confirms no preexisting B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in pre-pandemic samples

A recent study finds that there is no considerable B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in unexposed healthy individuals.

23 Mar 2022

New nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine platform could target other infectious diseases

Just one dose of a new nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine was enough to produce an immune response in animals on track with vaccines currently in clinical use.

23 Mar 2022

Discovery of helpful proteins in the lung could lead to new treatment for respiratory failure

Scientists have discovered a new family of helpful proteins in the lung, with the finding potentially paving the way for a new course of treatment for patients with respiratory failure.

23 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines may prevent COVID-19-associated mechanical ventilation and death

Researchers performed a case-control study to evaluate the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccines.

23 Mar 2022

Umbrella analysis of the effect of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors on COVID-19 related outcomes

Researchers conducted an umbrella review and meta-analysis of the RAAS inhibitors' impact on COVID-19 clinical outcomes.

23 Mar 2022

Genomic sequencing reveals unique pattern of SARS-CoV-2 Epsilon emergence in Alaska

Researchers used genomic sequencing to examine SARS-CoV-2 genomes from Alaska, United States, between December 2020 and June 2021.

23 Mar 2022

Detection of immune and clotting dysfunction in plasma and saliva after SARS-CoV-2 infection

It is becoming increasingly clear that individuals recovering from acute coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may develop post-acute sequelae (Post-Acute Coronavirus Syndrome, PACS).

23 Mar 2022

PROCOVAXED: Promoting COVID vaccination in emergency departments

Researchers examine the reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy emergency department patients when educated through vaccine messaging platforms.

22 Mar 2022

Rubella antibodies vs. COVID-19

A new study describes a potential relationship between antibody titers against the rubella virus and the severity of COVID-19.

22 Mar 2022

Vaccine-induced antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients with B cell malignancies with and without active B cell-targeted therapy

Researchers have determined the effect of booster immunization on the levels of antibodies generated, against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the Omicron strain, in cancer patients with or without active B cell-targeted therapy.

22 Mar 2022

Study evaluates the effectiveness of lactobacilli throat sprays against COVID-19

A recent study evaluated the effectiveness of lactobacilli throat sprays against COVID-19.

22 Mar 2022

How valid are the reported results on health outcomes in children after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers discussed the validity of reported health outcomes post-acute infection with SARS-CoV-2 in children.

22 Mar 2022

Immunocompromised patients worry vaccine exemptions put them in peril

Charlie O'Neill received part of her husband's liver in a 2013 living donor transplant and has been taking drugs that suppress her immune system ever since to prevent her body from attacking the organ.

22 Mar 2022

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the expression of CD48 in the lungs and in the peripheral blood of COVID-19 patients

Researchers performed an in situ analysis to evaluate the correlation between CD48 expression and COVID-19.

22 Mar 2022

Human parainfluenza type 3 virus outbreak in Seoul during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted a phylogenetic investigation of the human parainfluenza type 3 virus strain (HPIV3) that caused an outbreak in South Korea amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

22 Mar 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

New therapy makes immunologically 'cold' tumors hot enough for immune attack

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

Study confirms no preexisting B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in pre-pandemic samples

New nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine platform could target other infectious diseases

Discovery of helpful proteins in the lung could lead to new treatment for respiratory failure

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines may prevent COVID-19-associated mechanical ventilation and death

Umbrella analysis of the effect of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors on COVID-19 related outcomes

Genomic sequencing reveals unique pattern of SARS-CoV-2 Epsilon emergence in Alaska

Detection of immune and clotting dysfunction in plasma and saliva after SARS-CoV-2 infection

PROCOVAXED: Promoting COVID vaccination in emergency departments

Rubella antibodies vs. COVID-19

Vaccine-induced antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients with B cell malignancies with and without active B cell-targeted therapy

Study evaluates the effectiveness of lactobacilli throat sprays against COVID-19

How valid are the reported results on health outcomes in children after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Immunocompromised patients worry vaccine exemptions put them in peril

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the expression of CD48 in the lungs and in the peripheral blood of COVID-19 patients

Human parainfluenza type 3 virus outbreak in Seoul during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Could COVID-19 spread through wastewater in the Thames?

Oral drug that reverses immune aging effectively prevents death in COVID-19 mouse model

IU researchers exploring new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma

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