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Co-development of three systems linked with baby's respiratory health

A new multidisciplinary study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center has found that the co-development of three systems, the gut microbiome, respiratory system and immune system, is correlated with a baby's respiratory health, and an infant can have negative respiratory outcomes if the development of one of these systems is disrupted.

17 Jun 2022

Research may open door to the design of a better structured rabies vaccine

Rabies virus kills a shocking 59,000 people each year, many of them children. Some victims, especially kids, don't realize they've been exposed until it is too late.

17 Jun 2022

Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies is highly effective when started for infants under 12 months

UBC researchers demonstrated in 2019 that pre-schoolers can safely overcome peanut allergies with a treatment called oral immunotherapy.

16 Jun 2022

Combination drug strategy activates natural killer cell-mediated immunity to attack tumors

Most skin cancer drugs that activate the immune system work by triggering immune cells, called T cells, to attack tumors, but when T cells are activated for too long, they can wear out and cease to function.

16 Jun 2022

Type I interferons play crucial role in fending off SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated whether individuals with breakthrough infections of COVID-19 pneumonia demonstrated normal antibody responses to vaccinations and whether they harbored type I interferon-neutralizing auto-antibodies.

16 Jun 2022

New component of cell death process could play key role in infection-fighting strategy

Researchers have unmasked a component of the cell death process that could play a vital role in a better infection-fighting strategy.

16 Jun 2022

Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Horror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more constant threats.

15 Jun 2022

Two broadly neutralizing antibodies show promise to provide long-acting immunity against SARS-CoV-2

Two broadly neutralizing antibodies show great promise to provide long-acting immunity against COVID-19 in immunocompromised populations according to a paper published June 15 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM).

15 Jun 2022

Cellular "barcoding" in mice unravels the origins of blood

The origins of our blood may not be quite what we thought. Using cellular "barcoding" in mice, a groundbreaking study finds that blood cells originate not from one type of mother cell, but two, with potential implications for blood cancers, bone marrow transplant, and immunology. Fernando Camargo, PhD, of the Stem Cell Program at Boston Children's Hospital led the study, published in Nature on June 15.

15 Jun 2022

RNA exosomes play a key role in B cell development, UTSW study suggests

New research from UT Southwestern suggests that RNA exosomes – the cellular machines that degrade old molecules of RNA – play a key role in the development of B cells, which are critical to the immune system's ability to protect against infection.

13 Jun 2022

Treatment with immunity-boosting protein enhances the function of CAR-T cells in fighting blood cancers

Advances in cellular immunotherapy that spur genetically modified T cells to attack cancer cells have revolutionized the treatment of certain blood cancers.

13 Jun 2022

Androgens contribute to sex bias in bladder cancer

Male sex hormones interfere with the body's ability to fight bladder cancer, likely explaining why males experience higher cancer rates and more deadly disease, according to a new study co-led by a Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigator.

10 Jun 2022

Inhaled vaccines provide better protection and stronger immunity than nasal sprays, study confirms

McMaster University scientists who compared respiratory vaccine-delivery systems have confirmed that inhaled aerosol vaccines provide far better protection and stronger immunity than nasal sprays.

10 Jun 2022

Naturally-produced antibodies in mothers may enhance infants' immunity against bacterial pathogens

Researchers have known for some time that maternal breast milk provides critical nutrients for newborns, and antibodies from mothers vaccinated against a specific disease-causing bacterium or virus can be transferred via breast milk to babies.

10 Jun 2022

Researchers reveal important factor behind cancer therapy resistance and a way to counter it

Why doesn't every cancer patient respond to immunotherapy? That's the question that researcher Daniel Peeper is looking to answer.

9 Jun 2022

Researchers demonstrate the double advantage of killer T-cells used in cancer immunotherapy

To grow, tumors rely on a specific structure, the tumor stroma. This includes blood vessels, which provide the nutrients necessary for the multiplication of diseased cells, and of lymphatic vessels, through which they migrate to metastasize.

9 Jun 2022

New technology may enable rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus

A new tool can quickly and reliably identify the presence of Ebola virus in blood samples, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and colleagues at other institutions.

8 Jun 2022

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of COVID-19 on the brains of adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection.

8 Jun 2022

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

In a recent review, the author explained the causes of the mysterious origin of the recent monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations outside Africa.

8 Jun 2022

Targeted dietary measures can reduce the symptom burden in allergic reactions, trial shows

Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances.

8 Jun 2022

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Co-development of three systems linked with baby's respiratory health

Research may open door to the design of a better structured rabies vaccine

Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies is highly effective when started for infants under 12 months

Combination drug strategy activates natural killer cell-mediated immunity to attack tumors

Type I interferons play crucial role in fending off SARS-CoV-2

New component of cell death process could play key role in infection-fighting strategy

Stanford researcher outlines pollution and climate change threats to children's health

Two broadly neutralizing antibodies show promise to provide long-acting immunity against SARS-CoV-2

Cellular "barcoding" in mice unravels the origins of blood

RNA exosomes play a key role in B cell development, UTSW study suggests

Treatment with immunity-boosting protein enhances the function of CAR-T cells in fighting blood cancers

Androgens contribute to sex bias in bladder cancer

Inhaled vaccines provide better protection and stronger immunity than nasal sprays, study confirms

Naturally-produced antibodies in mothers may enhance infants' immunity against bacterial pathogens

Researchers reveal important factor behind cancer therapy resistance and a way to counter it

Researchers demonstrate the double advantage of killer T-cells used in cancer immunotherapy

New technology may enable rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

Targeted dietary measures can reduce the symptom burden in allergic reactions, trial shows

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