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Researchers shed light on the structure of an enzyme important in the metabolism of the pathogenic bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii, revealing weak spots where it might be possible to attack the pathogen.

Preclinical data for a vaccine developed to protect against SARS-CoV-2 indicates that it is effective against all variants known to date, including omicron.

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy is not associated with fetal abnormalities detectable on ultrasound, finds a study in JAMA Pediatrics.

Researchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of neutrophils and found that one of the subtypes could be exploited as a drug target for inflammatory diseases.

Higher intake of sugary and high glycemic load foods — like doughnuts, soft drinks, breads and non-fat yogurts — may influence poor oral microbiome health, and systemic health outcomes potentially, in postmenopausal women.

After large muscle loss injuries, like gunshots, immune cells persist at the injury site for much longer than normal, preventing muscle regrowth and repair.

Researchers have found that a key protein in B cell signaling can switch from an inhibitory role to an activating one when B cell receptor signaling is compromised in immune disorders.

People with heart failure who received an annual flu shot had lower rates of pneumonia and hospitalization on a year-round basis and a reduction in major cardiovascular events during peak flu season.

A new method that combines two current methods of sequencing microbial DNA has helped unlock some of the complexities of the microbiome.

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine are using new advances in CRISPR gene-editing technology to uncover new biology that could lead to longer-lasting treatments and new therapeutic strategies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).