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New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice

Researchers have shown a new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant in mice.

29 Mar 2022

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

In a recently published article in the journal eBioMedicine, scientists have demonstrated that critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are capable of generating durable memory T cell response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for more than one year after hospital discharge.

28 Mar 2022

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Multiple prior studies have found higher levels of inflammation in older individuals with depression. Now, a new Penn Medicine study has found that clinically depressed older individuals, on average, don't have elevated levels of inflammation if they don't already have other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

28 Mar 2022

New insights into SARS-CoV-2 immunity gained from natural infection

Antibody-secreting cells (ASCs) peaked at 3-4 weeks and were still being produced at 3-4 months in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Viral Immunology.

25 Mar 2022

New implantable biotechnology produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking tumors

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed an implantable biotechnology that produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking cancerous tumors.

24 Mar 2022

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

FDA approves new treatment for patients with metastatic melanoma based on Johns Hopkins research

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel therapy for patients with metastatic or inoperable melanoma, an aggressive type of skin cancer.

23 Mar 2022

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

People who consume sugar and other carbohydrates in excess over a long period of time have an increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease.

23 Mar 2022

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers reported a new monoclonal antibody, P2G3, which significantly neutralized the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Mar 2022

Scientists identify a promising strategy for stopping Ebola virus polymerase

To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus: polymerase.

23 Mar 2022

WVU researcher unravels role of STAT5 protein in the development of multiple sclerosis

A human immune system is a lot like the board game Mouse Trap: it's a Rube Goldberg system of interacting parts. Only instead of a falling ball causing a tiny diver to leap into a tub-; which, in turn, springs a trap on some plastic mice-; proteins trigger other proteins to activate immune cells and direct them toward germs.

22 Mar 2022

New research proves benefit of vaccination after recovery from COVID-19

When our immune system comes into contact with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, it fights back and produces antibodies.

22 Mar 2022

Antimalarial drugs are also effective at treating a pulmonary disease, study finds

A research team at Colorado State University has discovered that drugs used to treat malaria are also effective at treating a pulmonary disease similar to tuberculosis.

21 Mar 2022

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

The immune system deteriorates with age, making COVID-19 particularly deadly in older people -; but to date, no clinically available medication addresses this key risk factor.

21 Mar 2022

IU researchers exploring new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology are studying new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma.

21 Mar 2022

New test greatly simplifies the diagnosis of allergies

Although allergies are widespread, their diagnosis is complex and, depending on the type of allergy, the prospects of success with therapy are not always clear.

21 Mar 2022

LJI study may open the door to new Parkinson's treatments and diagnostics

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have found that people with Parkinson's disease have a clear "genetic signature" of the disease in their memory T cells.

21 Mar 2022

Pfizer CEO pushes yearly shots for covid. Not so fast, experts say.

When Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said March 13 that all Americans would need a second booster shot, it struck many covid experts as a self-serving remark without scientific merit. It also set off spasms of doubt over the country's objectives in its fight against the coronavirus.

21 Mar 2022

Biological timeline of COVID-19 immune recovery described in new research

In a recent study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, a group of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, looked at intra-patient immunological changes over time to see if there were any changes in immune responses associated with successful COVID-19 resolution.

21 Mar 2022

Innate and adaptive immune responses to BNT162b2 vaccination in mice

Researchers analyzed the innate and adaptive responses to the mRNA-based BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in mice.

18 Mar 2022

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

New insights into SARS-CoV-2 immunity gained from natural infection

New implantable biotechnology produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking tumors

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

FDA approves new treatment for patients with metastatic melanoma based on Johns Hopkins research

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Scientists identify a promising strategy for stopping Ebola virus polymerase

WVU researcher unravels role of STAT5 protein in the development of multiple sclerosis

New research proves benefit of vaccination after recovery from COVID-19

Antimalarial drugs are also effective at treating a pulmonary disease, study finds

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

New test greatly simplifies the diagnosis of allergies

LJI study may open the door to new Parkinson's treatments and diagnostics

Pfizer CEO pushes yearly shots for covid. Not so fast, experts say.

Biological timeline of COVID-19 immune recovery described in new research

Innate and adaptive immune responses to BNT162b2 vaccination in mice

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