All Immunology articles – Page 7
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News NIH grant to UC Riverside supports research on dangerous emerging virus
Researchers have been awarded an NIH grant of about $3.4 million over five years to lead an international study focused on developing protective antibodies against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent.
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NewsNew single-dose, temperature-stable rabies vaccines could expand global access
Researchers have discovered a new way to make human rabies vaccines that could greatly expand access to immunization across the globe. The new method creates shots that are temperature-stable—meaning they don’t need to be stored at cold temperatures.
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NewsGut punch: $2 million to decode bacteria’s role in fighting disease
A $2 million grant to UC Riverside will explore how gut bacteria shape human health. The NIH award will support Ansel Hsiao’s lab in its quest to answer questions about how gut microbes communicate with each other and with their human hosts to influence health.
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NewsEngineered gut bacteria improves survival outcomes in colorectal cancer tumors
A genetically modified Salmonella typhimurium strain can colonise tumours and release a therapeutic protein, LIGHT, to induce the formation of mature tertiary lymphoid structures (mTLSs) in laboratory models.
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NewsKoala stress linked to virus infection risk
Researchers have revealed a clear relationship between stress and increased disease risk in koalas in South East Queensland and on the New South Wales North Coast.The study tracked the level of koala retrovirus (KoRV) in groups of captive and wild koalas.
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NewsYeast in gut microbiome can worsen salmonella infection
Researchers have discovered that a yeast commonly found in our gut can make infection with salmonella worse. Salmonella binds to Candida albicans and triggers a chain reaction that allows the bacteria to better invade cells lining the intestines.
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NewsCattle vaccine immunity ‘boost’ tested by new research
Scientists at Aberystwyth University are leading research into how a widely used vaccine can boost overall immunity in livestock. The four-year study will investigate the concept of ‘trained immunity’ – a form of immune memory triggered by a vaccine.
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NewsFood additives in pregnancy: effects on offspring microbiota increase susceptibility to inflammatory diseases
A study conducted in mice reveals that maternal consumption of dietary emulsifiers can have a negative impact on the gut microbiota of their offspring and may increase their risk of developing chronic inflammatory gut disorders and obesity in adulthood.
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NewsNIH grant aims for childhood vaccine against HIV
A multi-institutional team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $20.8 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, for advanced preclinical development of a promising experimental HIV vaccine. Source: NIAID Transmission electron micrograph ...
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NewsTuberculosis vulnerability of people with HIV: a viral protein implicated
Tuberculosis accounts for one in three deaths among people living with HIV. A new study highlights the key role played by Tat 2 – a viral protein secreted by HIV-infected cells – in this hyper-vulnerability phenomenon.
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NewsAdverse event profiles following HPV vaccination in males
The safety profile among male recipients of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination remains a critical evidence gap. A new study presents the first systematic safety evaluation of Gardasil 9 and Gardasil in male recipients.
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NewsScientists identify four ways our bodies respond to COVID-19 vaccines
Researchers tracked individuals’ antibody levels after vaccinations and identified four distinct patterns of immune response after the first booster, suggesting that monitoring how antibody levels change over time could assist in identifying individuals at greater risk of infection.
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NewsHow HIV enters the genome – researchers identify previously unknown mechanism
Researchers have decoded a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 selects its integration targets in the human genome. A research team identified RNA:DNA hybrids (R-loops) as molecular signposts for the virus.
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NewsMicrobiotica announces completion of recruitment in its international phase 1b trial of microbiome co-therapy
Microbiotica, a clinical-stage biopharma company developing a pipeline of oral precision microbiome medicines called live biotherapeutic products (LBPs), announces that patient recruitment is complete in its advanced melanoma (MELODY-1) trial.
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NewsBlueberries can improve infants’ immunity and gut health, study finds
Feeding blueberries to infants as one of their first solid foods may help strengthen their immune systems, reduce allergy symptoms and support healthy gut development, according to new research.
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NewsTraditional herb boosts fish health and immunity, study reveals
A groundbreaking study reveals how the traditional herb Picria fel-terrae (PFL) can significantly improve fish health. When added to fish feed at just 0.1% concentration for six weeks, the herb maintained healthy gut structure while reducing inflammation.
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NewsMediterranean diet could reduce gum disease, study shows
People living in the UK and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation. A new study suggests that people not following a Mediterranean-style diet tended to have more severe gum disease, especially if they consumed red meat frequently.
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NewsType 2 diabetes may double risk of sepsis, large community-based study suggests
Living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may double the risk of developing sepsis—with those aged younger than 60 years and men particularly susceptible, according to a long-term community-based study in Australia.
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NewsScientists link waning Japanese encephalitis immunity to higher dengue severity
Scientists have found that waning immunity to Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) may increase the risk of more severe dengue disease in humans. The study highlights how fading vaccine protection from one virus can unintentionally affect the body’s response to another.
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NewsResearch identifies immune response that controls Oropouche infection and prevents neurological damage
Research conducted on mice has identified that the rapid response of a specific type of defense cell is essential for controlling Oropouche virus infections and preventing serious neurological damage.