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Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants, study finds

Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.02.017A new study from the Perelman School of Med

Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.02.017A new study from the Perelman School of Med
COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

by York UniversityPrimary series and booster dose model fit results. (A) Example individual model fits for the primary series (blue) and booster dose (orange) Anti-S trajectory data. Dashed lines for

COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

by York UniversityPrimary series and booster dose model fit results. (A) Example individual model fits for the primary series (blue) and booster dose (orange) Anti-S trajectory data. Dashed lines for
More research needed to determine safety of hip and knee steroid injections

More research needed to determine safety of hip and knee steroid injections

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough frequently used to treat painful osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injections rema

More research needed to determine safety of hip and knee steroid injections

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough frequently used to treat painful osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injections rema
What happens to immunity levels post COVID-19 infection?

What happens to immunity levels post COVID-19 infection?

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAustralian scientists have described the evolution of immunity levels up to four months following COVID-19 infection, finding th

What happens to immunity levels post COVID-19 infection?

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAustralian scientists have described the evolution of immunity levels up to four months following COVID-19 infection, finding th
FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

by Denise MannIn a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.Ap

FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

by Denise MannIn a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.Ap
Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

by Higher Education PressCredit: Lingyu Gao, Qianjin LuThe central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product p

Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

by Higher Education PressCredit: Lingyu Gao, Qianjin LuThe central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product p
Causes of osteoarthritis mapped in new biobank

Causes of osteoarthritis mapped in new biobank

by Sanna Trygg,Lund University"What are the fundamental mechanical causes of osteoarthritis? And how can we slow or reverse its progression?" These are the questions asked by professor

Causes of osteoarthritis mapped in new biobank

by Sanna Trygg,Lund University"What are the fundamental mechanical causes of osteoarthritis? And how can we slow or reverse its progression?" These are the questions asked by professor
How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like arthritis, chances are you've

How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like arthritis, chances are you've
How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

byRadboud UniversityA biphasic circuit regulates IL-1β and IL-37 expression to coordinate pro- and anti-inflammatory processes from within a single TAD. The two functionally opposed states of th

How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

byRadboud UniversityA biphasic circuit regulates IL-1β and IL-37 expression to coordinate pro- and anti-inflammatory processes from within a single TAD. The two functionally opposed states of th
Scientists create device to deliver immunotherapy without side effects

Scientists create device to deliver immunotherapy without side effects

by Houston MethodistSmaller than a grain of rice, this tiny nanodevice, invented by a Houston Methodist scientist, delivers immunotherapy straight into a tumor, eliminating both side effects and

Scientists create device to deliver immunotherapy without side effects

by Houston MethodistSmaller than a grain of rice, this tiny nanodevice, invented by a Houston Methodist scientist, delivers immunotherapy straight into a tumor, eliminating both side effects and
Unclogging the immune system: Scientists use immunotherapy to remove aging cell buildup

Unclogging the immune system: Scientists use immunotherapy to remove aging cell buildup

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCredit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceWhenever a sink overflows, the flooding is usually caused by a blockage that has built up in the drains. Similarly, as we age,

Unclogging the immune system: Scientists use immunotherapy to remove aging cell buildup

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCredit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceWhenever a sink overflows, the flooding is usually caused by a blockage that has built up in the drains. Similarly, as we age,
Review highlights the challenges and recent advances in targeted therapies for lupus nephritis

Review highlights the challenges and recent advances in targeted therapies for lupus nephritis

by Cactus CommunicationsSLE involves abnormal activation of both innate and adaptive immune responses, leading to systemic immune dysregulation and renal impairment. The complement system's dysfun

Review highlights the challenges and recent advances in targeted therapies for lupus nephritis

by Cactus CommunicationsSLE involves abnormal activation of both innate and adaptive immune responses, leading to systemic immune dysregulation and renal impairment. The complement system's dysfun