News

A new research program aims to define the vital first step in how human immune systems recognize fungal invaders.

Pigs undergo apoptosis in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection at a higher rate than humans, which may protect them from the virus.

A study has found that disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs were not associated with lower risk of Parkinson’s disease in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

Scientists have identified natural extracellular vesicles containing the ACE2 protein (evACE2) in the blood of COVID-19 patients that can block infection from broad strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus in preclinical studies.

Research has shown that vaccination against COVID-19 does not affect fertility.

A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 years safely desensitized most of them to peanut and induced remission of peanut allergy in one-fifth.

Molecular level analysis sheds light on factors behind Omicron’s increased transmissibility, including strong antibody evasion and binding with human cells.

Heparin, a widely available and affordable drug, has been found to limit lung damage when inhaled by COVID-19 patients.

Black eyed peas’ ability to attract beneficial bacteria isn’t diminished by modern farming practices, and could help growers avoid the need for costly, environmentally damaging fertilizers.

A study conducted by a team from the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center suggests that cancer patients who receive chemotherapy and some targeted therapies (e.g., CDK4/6 inhibitors and therapies targeted at B cells) may mount an inadequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccination.