Immunology News and Research

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Study proposes SARS-CoV-2-encoded peptide presented by HLA-E may suppress inhibition of natural killer cells

A recent study reported the abrogation of inhibition of the NK cells by a SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein presented by HLA-E.

23 Feb 2022

Specialized subset of CD4+ T cells jump into action early during an infection, study shows

Every kind of T cell has a job to do. A healthy immune system makes sure no T cell oversteps.

22 Feb 2022

T-cell responses linked with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer

T-cell responses directed against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein were associated with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer, with lower T-cell responses observed in patients with blood cancers.

18 Feb 2022

Allegra V-15R benchtop centrifuge launched by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences during diamond year celebration

Celebrating a 75-year legacy in centrifugation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches its most versatile 3-liter benchtop centrifuge yet – the Allegra V-15R refrigerated centrifuge.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 17 Feb 2022

New research shines light on mysterious dynamics that define the interplay between nerves and muscle

New research co-led by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine professor is shedding light on some of the mysterious dynamics that define the interplay between nerves and muscle.

17 Feb 2022

Vaccination likely to be more protective against SARS-CoV-2 viral variants than natural infection

Antibodies generated by COVID-19 vaccines are more suited to recognizing viral variants than antibodies that arise from natural infection, according to a study by researchers at Stanford Medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Twin study identifies the influence of environment and genetics in multiple sclerosis

Researchers at the University of Zurich and Munich's LMU Klinikum hospital have studied the immune system of pairs of monozygotic twins to identify the influence of the environment and of genetics in cases of multiple sclerosis.

16 Feb 2022

Antibodies become more powerful for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination

For at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination, antibodies produced by immune cells become steadily more formidable and more precisely targeted against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study of the antibody response to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

16 Feb 2022

Stem cell infusion improves the survival of mice with sepsis

A one-time infusion of stem cells from bone marrow improves the survival of mice with sepsis, shows a study published today in eLife.

15 Feb 2022

Researchers identify a powerful combination of antivirals to treat COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine have identified a powerful combination of antivirals to treat COVID-19.

14 Feb 2022

Hollings researcher receives grant to fight complications after pediatric bone marrow transplant

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Sophie Paczesny, M.D., Ph.D., recently received a four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to investigate solutions to help doctors to fight complications after pediatric bone marrow transplantation (BMT).

12 Feb 2022

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

In two recent studies, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found evidence that the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 causes less severe disease than previous variants — at least in rodents — but that many antibody-based therapies may not be effective against it.

10 Feb 2022

Research lays the groundwork to better understand and treat Crohn's disease

A paper published this week in Immunity, a leading research journal highlighting discoveries in immunology by Cell Press, lays the groundwork to better understand and treat Crohn's disease, a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

9 Feb 2022

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has revealed significant molecular differences between the breast cells of white and Black women that help explain why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality.

9 Feb 2022

Scientists identify a new protein that prevents cancer cell migration

When tumors spread, cancer cells migrate to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic vessels. Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have now found a new protein that prevents cancer cells from doing so by making them stick more tightly to their surroundings.

9 Feb 2022

UTSA awarded $6.8 million grant to establish a Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Center

Mycology and immunology researchers from The University of Texas at San Antonio have been selected to receive a five-year, $6.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a San Antonio-based Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Center (SA-CCRC) focused on developing therapeutics and vaccines against coccidioidomycosis.

8 Feb 2022

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Toronto and University Health Network have shown how probiotic bacteria in the gut could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer, pointing toward more personalized cancer treatments.

8 Feb 2022

NIH grant renewal will enable Nebraska scientist to advance research on virtual immune system

The renewal of a National Institutes of Health grant will enable a University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher to continue developing a tool that illuminates the complex, multi-scale interplay of the immune system's many components.

8 Feb 2022

Memory B cells induced by mRNA vaccine may help generate antibodies against Omicron

In a recent research article published in the journal of Science Immunology, a team of researchers from Japan performed longitudinal analysis on the cellular composition of receptor-binding domain (RBD) memory B cell subsets and its antibody binding and neutralizing activity against the Beta, Delta, and Omicron variants following the second dose of a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine.

8 Feb 2022

Two peanut allergy treatments for children found to be highly effective at inducing remission

Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission.

7 Feb 2022

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Study proposes SARS-CoV-2-encoded peptide presented by HLA-E may suppress inhibition of natural killer cells

Specialized subset of CD4+ T cells jump into action early during an infection, study shows

T-cell responses linked with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer

Allegra V-15R benchtop centrifuge launched by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences during diamond year celebration

New research shines light on mysterious dynamics that define the interplay between nerves and muscle

Vaccination likely to be more protective against SARS-CoV-2 viral variants than natural infection

Twin study identifies the influence of environment and genetics in multiple sclerosis

Antibodies become more powerful for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination

Stem cell infusion improves the survival of mice with sepsis

Researchers identify a powerful combination of antivirals to treat COVID-19

Hollings researcher receives grant to fight complications after pediatric bone marrow transplant

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

Research lays the groundwork to better understand and treat Crohn's disease

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

Scientists identify a new protein that prevents cancer cell migration

UTSA awarded $6.8 million grant to establish a Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Center

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

NIH grant renewal will enable Nebraska scientist to advance research on virtual immune system

Memory B cells induced by mRNA vaccine may help generate antibodies against Omicron

Two peanut allergy treatments for children found to be highly effective at inducing remission

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