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Sexual activity can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations, study shows

When people with asthma wonder what forms of exercise might cause an asthma flare, they may not take sexual relations into account.

10 Nov 2022

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of the body, which can be painful, debilitating, and life-threatening.

10 Nov 2022

Anaphylaxis symptoms in most infants appear to resolve with a single dose of epinephrine

Although many parents of infants worry about their child having a food allergy, there has not been a lot of research into the presentation of anaphylaxis in infants.

10 Nov 2022

Irish Government funds tripartite collaboration to explore the role of vitamin D in bovine TB

The Irish Government has funded a tripartite collaboration to investigate the role of vitamin D in bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

10 Nov 2022

Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

More profoundly than previously believed, the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can impact the brain for months after infection.

9 Nov 2022

Researchers find an innovative approach to improve waste clearance from the brain

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and many other neurodegenerative diseases are marked by damaging clusters of proteins in the brain. Scientists have expended enormous effort searching for ways to treat such conditions by clearing these toxic clusters but have had limited success.

9 Nov 2022

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

Depression and anxiety in the parents of children with asthma have been associated with increased clinic visits and asthma-related hospitalizations.

8 Nov 2022

Cancer drugs work better after vaccination with the Chinese Covid vaccine

Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are often treated with drugs that activate their immune system against the tumor.

8 Nov 2022

Practical tips to manage atopic dermatitis in babies

Eczema -; atopic dermatitis -; is common in babies and can be stressful for parents to manage. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.212094 outlines practical tips to manage this condition.

7 Nov 2022

ACR releases new guideline that offers recommendations for integrative approach to RA treatment

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of its new guideline for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

7 Nov 2022

Fermented dairy products can improve gut mucosal immunity

In a recent study published in the journal Immunology Letters, researchers assessed the role of fermented dairy products and dairy starters in modulating gut mucosal immunity.

3 Nov 2022

Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

The international Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology, which was established in 2002 and awards $25,000 annually to young scientists who have advanced our understanding of the brain and nervous system, has selected Ana Filipa Cardoso as a prize finalist.

3 Nov 2022

Study explores the potential use of anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin monoclonal antibody as an adjuvant in allergic immunotherapy

A new study investigated the impact of a monoclonal anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) antibody on subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) efficacy among patients with allergic rhinitis.

3 Nov 2022

Researchers shed light on the key functions of innate immune cells

Inflammation and increased mucus production are typical symptoms of worm infections and allergies. This immune response involves our innate immune cells, but their exact functions are not yet fully understood.

3 Nov 2022

Dietary inulin fiber can promote allergy-related type of inflammation in the gut and lungs

A type of dietary fiber called inulin, commonly used in health supplements and known to have certain anti-inflammatory properties, can also promote an allergy-related type of inflammation in the lung and gut, and other parts of the body, according to a preclinical study from researchers in the Friedman Center for Nutrition and Inflammation and Jill Roberts Institute for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine and in the Boyce Thompson Institute on Cornell's Ithaca campus.

2 Nov 2022

Study provides new set of targets for drug therapies to combat chronic inflammatory diseases

Innate lymphoid cells are a recently discovered family of white blood cells that reside in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, airways and other barrier tissues of the body.

2 Nov 2022

Protein kinase CK2 controls CD8+ T cell effector and memory functions during Listeria infection

The protein kinase CK2 is involved in a wide range of biological processes and cellular functions, including inflammatory responses and pathologies associated with inflammation.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers find the root of immunosuppression and chemoresistance in TNBC tumors

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) tumors gain immunosuppression and chemoresistance through interactions between interleukin 34 and myeloid-derived suppressor cells, researchers find.

1 Nov 2022

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

One dose of an antibody drug safely protected healthy, non-pregnant adults from malaria infection during an intense six-month malaria season in Mali, Africa, a National Institutes of Health clinical trial has found.

31 Oct 2022

Scientists reveal anti-inflammatory molecules that play an important role in aging

Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters: inflammation, stress, metabolism changes, and many others. Now, a team of Salk Institute and UC San Diego scientists reveal another factor implicated in the aging process-;a class of lipids called SGDGs (3-sulfogalactosyl diacylglycerols) that decline in the brain with age and may have anti-inflammatory effects.

31 Oct 2022

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Sexual activity can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations, study shows

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Anaphylaxis symptoms in most infants appear to resolve with a single dose of epinephrine

Irish Government funds tripartite collaboration to explore the role of vitamin D in bovine TB

Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Researchers find an innovative approach to improve waste clearance from the brain

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

Cancer drugs work better after vaccination with the Chinese Covid vaccine

Practical tips to manage atopic dermatitis in babies

ACR releases new guideline that offers recommendations for integrative approach to RA treatment

Fermented dairy products can improve gut mucosal immunity

Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

Study explores the potential use of anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin monoclonal antibody as an adjuvant in allergic immunotherapy

Researchers shed light on the key functions of innate immune cells

Dietary inulin fiber can promote allergy-related type of inflammation in the gut and lungs

Study provides new set of targets for drug therapies to combat chronic inflammatory diseases

Protein kinase CK2 controls CD8+ T cell effector and memory functions during Listeria infection

Researchers find the root of immunosuppression and chemoresistance in TNBC tumors

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

Scientists reveal anti-inflammatory molecules that play an important role in aging

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