(HealthDay)—The seropositivity rate among patients with cancer remains high four months after the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according
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Study reveals immune cells that drive gastrointestinal disease in babies
A Yale-led research team has identified the immune cells that drive the inflammation observed in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe
Continue reading »Study reveals how immune cells can be trained to fight infections
The body’s immune cells naturally fight off viral and bacterial microbes and other invaders, but they can also be reprogrammed
Continue reading »Infant antibiotic exposure can affect future immune responses toward allergies
Exposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon—a valuable
Continue reading »Engineered immune cells deliver anticancer signal, prevent cancer from spreading
Scientists have genetically engineered immune cells, called myeloid cells, to precisely deliver an anticancer signal to organs where cancer may
Continue reading »Microchip models of human lungs enable better understanding of disease, immune response
According to the National Institutes of Health, respiratory viruses are the most frequent cause of disease and death in humans,
Continue reading »Three-dimensional imaging provides valuable insight to immune responses
A new imaging technique is shining a light on immune responses and setting the scene for enhancing immune memory to
Continue reading »Early warning for immune system overreaction in cancer treatment and COVID–19
An “immuno-storm chip” developed by University of Queensland researchers could diagnose cancer and COVID-19 patients at risk of a potentially
Continue reading »Sustained cellular immune dysregulation in individuals recovering from COVID-19
COVID-19, which has killed 1.7 million people worldwide, does not follow a uniform path. Many infected patients remain asymptomatic or
Continue reading »A dietary defense against disease: Proper nutrition can boost your immune system
The holiday season is here, but unfortunately, so is the second wave of COVID-19 cases. As the days get cooler
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