Immune System Could Be Fine-Tuned at the T-Cell Level to Produce Better Immune Response

Medicine & Technology Jul 22, 2021

Scientists at Cardiff University discovered a new technique to fine-tune the immune system at the level of T-cells to produce a better immune response against bacteria and viruses, like SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.

Breast Implants: 6-Year Study Shows How the Procedure Impacts Immune Response

Jun 24, 2021

Bioengineers collaborated on a six-year study that methodically examined how the surface architecture of breast implants is influencing the development of negative impacts, including an extraordinary lymphoma type.

Immunity to COVID-19 May Be Boosted by Measles, Tuberculosis, Polio Vaccines

May 19, 2021

A recent analysis showed LAVs or live-attenuated vaccines like those injected for measles, tuberculosis and polio may be potential for immunity to COVID-19.

Study to Mix and Match COVID-19 Vaccines Launched in the UK

Feb 04, 2021

Developers of vaccines usually combine two vaccines to fight the same pathogen, and the study investigators are keen to apply the same strategy of having two COVID-19 vaccines combined.

Is it Safe to Mix COVID-19 Vaccines from Different Makers?

Jan 13, 2021

Experts say every effort should be made to give patients the same vaccine, although where this is impossible, it is better to administer a second dose of another vaccine than none at all.

Study Offers Hints on the Reason Pregnancy May Raise Danger of Rejection of Organ Transplant

Jan 05, 2021

Study findings can help clarify why the immune system can endure a fetus during pregnancy, although later may be more likely to become alerted to and reject a transplant of an organ.

Children's Adaptive Immune System Seems Key to Beating COVID-19

Dec 16, 2020

Children's “innate” immune response targets unrecognized invaders, including Covid-19.

Inhaled Vaccines Show Effectiveness in Strengthening Immune Response in Mice, Primates

Dec 11, 2020

The research findings propose that a safe and efficient delivery system of the lung could someday be employed for vaccines and other treatments against respiratory illnesses.

Oxford University COVID-19 Vaccine Shows 70% Effectiveness

Nov 23, 2020

The vaccine developed in the UK by AstraZeneca and Oxford University ‘will save many lives,’ says scientist.

Fighting Bacterial Infections Could Mean Focusing on Mitochondria

Aug 19, 2020

Scientists discover why some bacteria can evade the immune system and cause reactions such as inflammation. Treating immune cell mitochondria is the key to fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Scientists Now Find a Possible Explanation Behind the Mystery of Coronavirus Blood Clotting

Jul 02, 2020

The relationship between blood platelets and viral infection is clarified in a recent study. Further research is needed to see how platelets help the immune system fight viruses such as COVID-19, and how these findings may help with vaccine developments.