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Cytomegalovirus herpesvirus can accelerate the decline of the immune system, study finds

A research team at the University of Córdoba is studying the alterations that occur in the immune system's T lymphocytes with respect to age and in relation to the cytomegalovirus herpesvirus.

29 Nov 2021

Genetic variations affect and rewire phosphorylation signaling networks in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers study human single nucleotide variants (SNVs) using machine learning to identify amino acid changes that alter kinase-bound sequence motifs.

29 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 can directly invade human kidney cells, research shows

Up to 25% of patients' COVID-19 cases involve acute kidney injury—the kidneys' equivalent of a heart attack.

29 Nov 2021

Identifying the spread of novel B.1.1.523 SARS-CoV-2

In their recent study, researchers from Lithuania have reported the emergence of a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant lineage B.1.1.523 containing a set of mutations associated with immune escape, including deletion 156_158del, substitution E484K and S494P in Spike (S) protein.

28 Nov 2021

Study shows plasmacytoid dendritic cells may be a viable target for protection against SARS-CoV-2

A recent research paper by scientists from Denmark reveals that circulating plasmacytoid dendritic cells may be a potential therapeutic target to maintain desired levels of an antiviral compound known as interferon, allowing for the mitigation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) severity. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

28 Nov 2021

Researchers reveal possible role for anti-idiotype antibodies in long-term effects of COVID-19

With around 256 million cases and more than 5 million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists and those in the medical field.

25 Nov 2021

LMU immunologists reveal how Roquin-1 controls the activity of immune cells

LMU immunologists have discovered how mutations in Roquin-1 trigger autoimmunity, but can also improve the body's fight against cancer cells.

25 Nov 2021

Researchers investigate Moderna COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Researchers have been investigating the vaccine efficacy of the mRNA-1273 vaccine.

25 Nov 2021

Study uncovers important genetic predispositions for acute myeloid leukemia

The National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden is a joint institution of the German Cancer Research Center, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine at TU Dresden and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf.

24 Nov 2021

The antimicrobial properties of the lungfish cocoon

Researchers investigate if the immune system of lungfish plays a role in estivation.

24 Nov 2021

Irregular body clock plays key role in driving inflammation in the immune cells, research shows

New research from RCSI has demonstrated the significant role that an irregular body clock plays in driving inflammation in the body's immune cells, with implications for the most serious and prevalent diseases in humans.

24 Nov 2021

Finding potential biomarkers to predict response to immunotherapy in nonhypermutated cancers

Scientists have discovered a potential biomarker that could more accurately identify which patients with non-hypermutated cancers will respond to specialized immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to findings published in Science Translational Medicine.

24 Nov 2021

Experimental compound reduces diabetic complications in mice

An experimental compound reduced complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in mice—not by lowering blood sugar—but by countering its consequences of cell death, inflammation, and organ damage.

24 Nov 2021

Common heart burn medication could lessen the effectiveness of lung cancer treatment

A common medication used to treat reflux, heart burn and ulcers could lessen the effectiveness of lung cancer immunotherapy drugs, according to new Flinders University research.

24 Nov 2021

Study finds rhinovirus reduces SARS-CoV-2 replication in airway epithelial cells

A recent study has demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces a significantly lower interferon response than rhinovirus infection.

24 Nov 2021

How does penicillin work?

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Bartlomiej Salamaga about his latest research that discovered how penicillin works in the body.

24 Nov 2021

Vaping linked to dysregulation of mitochondrial genes and immune response genes

Since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have been touted as a safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes for adult smokers.

24 Nov 2021

Discovery of a broad-spectrum antiviral activity in self-assembling immunostimulatory duplex RNAs

A new study, published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, has discovered a class of new immunostimulatory RNAs while studying influenza infection-associated host genes in human lung epithelial cells using small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Scientists revealed that these short duplex RNAs could induce type I and type III interferons (IFN-I/III) in a wide variety of cells.

23 Nov 2021

Strong antibody responses against harmless coronaviruses may protect against SARS-CoV-2

Infections with the novel coronavirus and vaccination lead to strong antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2. Immune responses to other human coronaviruses, which mostly only cause harmless colds, also provide some protection against SARS-CoV-2.

23 Nov 2021

Inactivated virion-based vaccine confers robust cell-mediated immunity against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Indian researchers determine the magnitude, quality, and persistence of cellular and humoral memory responses after vaccination with BBV152/Covaxin.

23 Nov 2021

Immune System News and Research

Cytomegalovirus herpesvirus can accelerate the decline of the immune system, study finds

Genetic variations affect and rewire phosphorylation signaling networks in SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 can directly invade human kidney cells, research shows

Identifying the spread of novel B.1.1.523 SARS-CoV-2

Study shows plasmacytoid dendritic cells may be a viable target for protection against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers reveal possible role for anti-idiotype antibodies in long-term effects of COVID-19

LMU immunologists reveal how Roquin-1 controls the activity of immune cells

Researchers investigate Moderna COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Study uncovers important genetic predispositions for acute myeloid leukemia

The antimicrobial properties of the lungfish cocoon

Irregular body clock plays key role in driving inflammation in the immune cells, research shows

Finding potential biomarkers to predict response to immunotherapy in nonhypermutated cancers

Experimental compound reduces diabetic complications in mice

Common heart burn medication could lessen the effectiveness of lung cancer treatment

Study finds rhinovirus reduces SARS-CoV-2 replication in airway epithelial cells

How does penicillin work?

Vaping linked to dysregulation of mitochondrial genes and immune response genes

Discovery of a broad-spectrum antiviral activity in self-assembling immunostimulatory duplex RNAs

Strong antibody responses against harmless coronaviruses may protect against SARS-CoV-2

Inactivated virion-based vaccine confers robust cell-mediated immunity against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

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