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Why Your Common Cold Wipes You Out Emotionally

Behavioral malaise denotes the emotional impact of illness, which can lead to feelings of sadness, decreased energy, and cognitive impairment.
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How the Brain Summons Deep Sleep to Speed Healing

Immune cells promote deep sleep post-heart attack, facilitating recovery by reducing inflammation.

Patients seriously affected by flu or Covid may have high levels of crucial enzyme, research finds

Abnormally high levels of enzyme Olah found in seriously ill patients with common respiratory viruses may lead to severe infections and inflammation.
from www.scientificamerican.com
8 months ago

Here's Why Infants Are Strangely Resistant to COVID

Infants have a stronger innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2 compared to adults.
Infected infants show inflammation in their noses but not in their blood, unlike adults.
from News Center
4 months ago

Understanding Inflammation in the Heart - News Center

Inflammation in the heart can trigger immune responses even without immune cells, guiding myocarditis treatment.

How the Brain Summons Deep Sleep to Speed Healing

Immune cells promote deep sleep post-heart attack, facilitating recovery by reducing inflammation.

Patients seriously affected by flu or Covid may have high levels of crucial enzyme, research finds

Abnormally high levels of enzyme Olah found in seriously ill patients with common respiratory viruses may lead to severe infections and inflammation.

Here's Why Infants Are Strangely Resistant to COVID

Infants have a stronger innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2 compared to adults.
Infected infants show inflammation in their noses but not in their blood, unlike adults.

Understanding Inflammation in the Heart - News Center

Inflammation in the heart can trigger immune responses even without immune cells, guiding myocarditis treatment.
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#covid-19

Delayed Antibody Treatment May Improve Efficacy of mRNA Vaccines - News Center

Administering antibody treatment after mRNA vaccination may enhance immune responses and efficacy, presenting a strategy for improving vaccine development.

What Vaccine Side Effects Really Mean

Vaccine side effects indicate a proper immune response and are generally normal signs of immune system activation.

The youngest among us fight COVID-19 in their own way

Young children's immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 differ from those of older children and adults.

Can COVID tests detect variants? Are there new symptoms? What to know as California cases rise

COVID-19 cases in California are rising, with a new variant (KP.3.1.1) constituting over a third of all cases, posing immune challenges.

Researchers decipher MIS-C, the scary illness that followed COVID in some kids

MIS-C, a severe inflammatory syndrome in children post-Covid, was caused by an out-of-control immune response targeting the body instead of the virus.

The fungi in our guts can make cases of Covid worse

Fungi play a crucial role in the microbiome but can lead to severe infections when thrown out of balance, as seen in Covid patients.

Delayed Antibody Treatment May Improve Efficacy of mRNA Vaccines - News Center

Administering antibody treatment after mRNA vaccination may enhance immune responses and efficacy, presenting a strategy for improving vaccine development.

What Vaccine Side Effects Really Mean

Vaccine side effects indicate a proper immune response and are generally normal signs of immune system activation.

The youngest among us fight COVID-19 in their own way

Young children's immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 differ from those of older children and adults.

Can COVID tests detect variants? Are there new symptoms? What to know as California cases rise

COVID-19 cases in California are rising, with a new variant (KP.3.1.1) constituting over a third of all cases, posing immune challenges.

Researchers decipher MIS-C, the scary illness that followed COVID in some kids

MIS-C, a severe inflammatory syndrome in children post-Covid, was caused by an out-of-control immune response targeting the body instead of the virus.

The fungi in our guts can make cases of Covid worse

Fungi play a crucial role in the microbiome but can lead to severe infections when thrown out of balance, as seen in Covid patients.
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This Forgotten Parasite Is More Common Than You Think - Can AI Help Detect It?

Machine learning can enhance early detection of schistosomiasis by identifying hidden information in blood samples.

Neuropeptide signalling orchestrates T cell differentiation - Nature

Understanding the balance between T helper cell types is key for improving antiviral and anti-tumour responses.

Uncovering Regulatory Mechanisms of T-cells in Chronic Inflammation - News Center

Lag3 expression in regulatory T-cells is critical for preventing autoimmune inflammation and may be a target for therapies in inflammatory conditions and cancer.
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Author Correction: Immune system adaptation during gender-affirming testosterone treatment - Nature

The study reveals significant findings about immune responses and their impact on recovery from viral infections.

A lymphocyte chemoaffinity axis for lung, non-intestinal mucosae and CNS - Nature

The study highlights the role of immune cells in tissue inflammation and their varied interactions in health and disease.

Author Correction: Immune system adaptation during gender-affirming testosterone treatment - Nature

The study reveals significant findings about immune responses and their impact on recovery from viral infections.

A lymphocyte chemoaffinity axis for lung, non-intestinal mucosae and CNS - Nature

The study highlights the role of immune cells in tissue inflammation and their varied interactions in health and disease.
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A T cell-IL-3 axis controls allergic responses through sensory neurons - Nature

A newly identified γδ T cell-IL-3 signaling pathway governs sensory neuron responses to allergens, impacting allergic susceptibility and potential treatments.
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Making Sense of the Connection Between Vaccines and Lupus Flares

Vaccines usually do not lead to severe flares in lupus patients; most individuals experience mild to moderate upticks in disease activity after vaccination.

Found: the dial in the brain that controls the immune system

Scientists have identified brainstem cells that regulate the body's inflammatory response, potentially leading to new treatments for autoimmune diseases and other conditions.

Making Sense of the Connection Between Vaccines and Lupus Flares

Vaccines usually do not lead to severe flares in lupus patients; most individuals experience mild to moderate upticks in disease activity after vaccination.

Found: the dial in the brain that controls the immune system

Scientists have identified brainstem cells that regulate the body's inflammatory response, potentially leading to new treatments for autoimmune diseases and other conditions.
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Turbinate-homing IgA-secreting cells originate in the nasal lymphoid tissues - Nature

Nasal vaccination induces IgA-secreting cells to specific immunological niches in the upper airways.
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from Nature
5 months ago
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The immune system can sabotage gene therapies - can scientists rein it in?

Gene therapy advancements face challenges in re-dosing after initial treatment.

After 217 Covid Vaccines, Man Had No Side Effects and Robust Immunity

Doctors studied a man who received 217 doses of different Covid vaccines, showing an exceptional immune response.
The man's immune response was remarkably extensive, despite not being infected with the coronavirus or experiencing side effects.

The immune system can sabotage gene therapies - can scientists rein it in?

Gene therapy advancements face challenges in re-dosing after initial treatment.

After 217 Covid Vaccines, Man Had No Side Effects and Robust Immunity

Doctors studied a man who received 217 doses of different Covid vaccines, showing an exceptional immune response.
The man's immune response was remarkably extensive, despite not being infected with the coronavirus or experiencing side effects.
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Can Neosporin Protect You From Getting COVID-19?

Coating the inside of the nose with Neosporin may trigger an immune response to repel respiratory viruses, potentially offering extra protection against illnesses.
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FDA approves bladder cancer treatment by Culver City company

FDA approved new bladder cancer treatment Anktiva by ImmunityBio, activating immune response in patients who didn't respond to prior therapies.

Drug Reprograms Immune Responses to Target Glioblastoma - News Center

Using a novel drug to target the STING pathway in glioblastoma reprograms immune responses, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for non-responsive patients.

FDA approves bladder cancer treatment by Culver City company

FDA approved new bladder cancer treatment Anktiva by ImmunityBio, activating immune response in patients who didn't respond to prior therapies.

Drug Reprograms Immune Responses to Target Glioblastoma - News Center

Using a novel drug to target the STING pathway in glioblastoma reprograms immune responses, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for non-responsive patients.
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New Vaccine Could Protect Against Any Strain of a Virus With One Shot

Scientists are developing a universal vaccine using RNA molecules that can protect against any virus strain with one shot.

Depleting myeloid-biased haematopoietic stem cells rejuvenates aged immunity - Nature

Age-related changes in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) contribute to immune system aging.
Antibody-mediated depletion of myeloid-biased HSCs in aged mice can reverse features of immune aging.

How does a cancer vaccine work?

Therapeutic cancer vaccines stimulate immune response to existing tumors
Different approaches for delivering antigens to immune cells for personalized vaccines

What's Next for the Coronavirus?

New variants may emerge, challenging immunity.
Scientists studying virus evolution, immune response, and vaccine effectiveness.

Hypervaccinated' man reportedly received 217 Covid jabs without side-effects

A hypervaccinated German man received 217 Covid jabs without side effects.
His immune system showed fully functional response with higher antibody levels than those who received fewer vaccines.

German man got 217 COVID shots over 29 months-here's how it went

Excessive vaccinations did not weaken immune response
Chronic exposure to vaccinations may lead to immune tolerance

Smoking Alters Your Immune System For Years After You Quit

Smoking has long-term effects on the immune response that are linked to epigenetic changes in DNA.
Ex-smokers may carry traces of smoking-related epigenetic changes until the affected immune cells die.

With COVID on the rise, your at-home test may be taking longer to show a positive result

Delay in accurate test results due to accumulated immunity from vaccines or previous infections.
Testing recommendations: Test immediately if symptomatic, a positive rapid test is reliable, but a negative test may require retesting later.

Taking Care of One Another a Week After SF Pride | KQED

COVID symptoms may appear at varying times due to different virus variants.
Symptoms could be a sign of the immune system fighting off the virus even with low viral presence.

Molecular definition of the endogenous Toll-like receptor signalling pathways - Nature

TLRs are central to immune responses against infection, with myddosomes playing a crucial role in coordinating effector protein recruitment and TLR pathway activities.

Woman at Pittsburgh hospital becomes first to receive vaccine for early-stage breast cancer

A newly developed vaccine for early-stage breast cancer, given in three doses, aims to prevent progression of the disease.

Spinal cord 'atlas' offers unprecedented insights into injuries

A four-dimensional model in mice tracks spinal cord cell responses to injury, aiding in new treatments for spinal injuries.

Moderna's combo COVID and flu shot offers strong immunity in older adults during late stage trial

Moderna's combo flu and COVID vaccine generates a strong immune response in older adults, potentially offering a promising solution in combating respiratory illnesses.
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