New nasal vaccine for COVID-19 set to begin clinical trial in the U.S.

A nasal vaccine for COVID-19 – based on technology developed at Washington University in St. Louis – is...

Children with peanut allergy achieve tolerance with gradual peanut butter ingestion

Eating gradually increasing doses of store-bought, home-measured peanut butter for about 18 months enabled 100% of children with...

Granzyme K identified as key trigger of complement system in autoimmune diseases

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One...

CDC confirms black-legged ticks can cause red meat allergy in humans

A woman in Maine developed a dangerous meat allergy after a black-legged tick bite—prompting the CDC to rethink...

Influenza A virus changes shape to evade immune responses

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape-to become either spheres or larger filaments-to favor their ability to...

Investigating the interrelation of microbiology and immunology

Thought LeadersLiam O'Mahony, Barry Skillington & John MacSharryProf. of Immunology, Cheif Commerical Officer & Research PartnerAtlantia and Clinical...

New project aims to help pin down the process of West Nile virus transmission

Mosquitoes have been transmitting the West Nile virus to humans in the United States for over 25 years,...

Baked eggs in infancy may lower lifelong egg allergy risk

Feeding babies baked eggs early could prevent egg allergies—new research reveals how timing and exposure shape immune tolerance!...

New antibiotic offers hope for more effective Lyme disease treatment

Lyme disease, a disease transmitted when deer ticks feed on infected animals like deer and rodents, and then...

Early gut microbiota linked to food sensitivities in infants

A study led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) recently showed that...

Scientists link emulsifiers in processed foods to allergy and immune disorders

From your pantry to your gut: Scientists reveal how everyday food additives could silently fuel allergies, gut disorders,...

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

Could your gut bacteria decide how well vaccines work? A new study reveals how diet and probiotics could...

Tecovirimat monotherapy found ineffective for treating clade II mpox in NIH-sponsored trial

NIH-sponsored trial data offer further evidence to help inform mpox treatment decisions. Colorized transmission electron micrograph of immature...

Probiotics improve emotional state in healthy adults, study finds

Daily mood reports reveal what traditional questionnaires miss — probiotics may lift negative emotions in healthy people, opening...

NIH funds research to develop a game-changing HIV diagnostic tool

As of the end of 2023, nearly 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV, including approximately 1.2...

Аллергия на холод: миф или реальность? Симптомы и методы защиты

Многие слышали о странной реакции кожи на мороз — покраснение, зуд, волдыри, напоминающие ожог крапивой. Некоторые считают это...

Gut Microbiome and Allergic Diseases: A Revolutionary Paradigm for Prevention and Treatment

The human gastrointestinal tract harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms that collectively constitute the gut microbiome,...

Researchers develop mouse model to study neutrophilic asthma

A better understanding of inflammation and lung immunity over the past two decades has led to new, innovative...

Study reveals an integrated care model for improving outcomes among people who inject drugs

Researchers from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) presented results from the HPTN 094 ("INTEGRA") study at the...

Material from nasal lavage provides a basis for assessing COPD

Early diagnosis of COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, increases the quality of life of the patient and the...

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