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Immunology is the study of the body's immune system.

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection.

15 Mar 2022

Improving the long-term effectiveness of TB vaccine in mice

Briefly blocking a key molecule when administering the only approved vaccine for tuberculosis vastly improves long-term protection against the devastating disease in mice, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute report this week in the Journal of Immunology.

14 Mar 2022

Study shows how the immune system effectively combats coronavirus to prevent pneumonia

Most people’s immune responses are powerful enough to prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus from spreading throughout the body that they are immune to pneumonia.

11 Mar 2022

T cells sometimes remain in the skin for years, research finds

Human immune cells not only circulate in the blood, but can also occupy certain tissues and sometimes remain there for years.

8 Mar 2022

Specific gene variant linked with poor response to sublingual immunotherapy for allergies

Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has become an effective treatment option for many allergies, about 20-30% of patients don’t respond to SLIT for Japanese cedar pollinosis–a highly common disease.

8 Mar 2022

Study shows how the release of T-cell cytokine combined with fatty acid leads to ferroptosis

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center found that a cytokine, a category of protein that acts as messengers in the body, and a fatty acid can work together to trigger a type of cell death previously defined by studies with synthetic molecules.

7 Mar 2022

Study identifies the role of three key molecules in the immune defense against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) is one of the most deadly diseases in the swine industry.

4 Mar 2022

Several variants of COVID-19 may hide away from body’s immune system, new study reveals

A recent study published in Nature Communications by an international research group suggests that people infected with COVID-19 may have several distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants stashed away from the immune system in various parts of the body.

3 Mar 2022

Researchers discover how pancreatic cells remodel themselves to reduce the immune response in patients at risk for T1D

Scientists have observed for the very first time that insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are attacked by T lymphocytes during the evolution of Type 1 Diabetes.

2 Mar 2022

Men and women do have immune cell differences, study says

Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology have uncovered novel genes associated with the risk of autoimmune disorders in the CD4+ “helper” T cell subset.

2 Mar 2022

Macrophages restore normal functions when transported back to the body, says research

New research shows that some immune cells could reinstate their regular functions when they are introduced back into the body.

28 Feb 2022

Scientists elucidate mechanism that causes treatment resistance in aggressive pancreatic cancer

Drug resistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancers. In an aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, for instance, drug resistance is associated with the suppression of programmed cell death, which results in the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells.

25 Feb 2022

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Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

Improving the long-term effectiveness of TB vaccine in mice

Study shows how the immune system effectively combats coronavirus to prevent pneumonia

T cells sometimes remain in the skin for years, research finds

Specific gene variant linked with poor response to sublingual immunotherapy for allergies

Study shows how the release of T-cell cytokine combined with fatty acid leads to ferroptosis

Study identifies the role of three key molecules in the immune defense against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Several variants of COVID-19 may hide away from body’s immune system, new study reveals

Researchers discover how pancreatic cells remodel themselves to reduce the immune response in patients at risk for T1D

Men and women do have immune cell differences, study says

Macrophages restore normal functions when transported back to the body, says research

Scientists elucidate mechanism that causes treatment resistance in aggressive pancreatic cancer

Genetics serves a vital role in the way human bodies respond to vaccination and boosters, says study

Central signaling pathway likely to help reduce the progression of autoimmune disorders

Study shows how two distinct groups of Tregs play different roles at different times

Fungi residing in the intestines protect against intestinal injury, study finds

Study reveals the power of ketone bodies

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals structures of a muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

One-time infusion of stem cells from bone marrow improves sepsis survival in mice

Study highlights how IL-2 regulates developmental bifurcation

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