Reimagining immunity in the eye
Immune cells could be doing much more than we think in protecting our eyes -- researchers uncover new details......»»
Delta Variant Renders Herd Immunity From Covid "Mythical"
AmiMoJo writes: Reaching herd immunity is "not a possibility" with the current Delta variant, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group has said. Giving evidence to MPs on Tuesday, Prof Sir Andrew Pollard said the fact that vaccines did not stop the sprea.....»»
Structural biology provides long-sought solution to innate immunity puzzle
Researchers report the first structural confirmation that endogenous -- or self-made -- molecules can set off innate immunity in mammals via a pair of immune cell proteins called the TLR4-MD-2 receptor complex. The work has wide-ranging implications.....»»
Courage is Destiny – Reimagining Leadership in the Hybrid Workspaces
Courage is Destiny – Reimagining Leadership in the Hybrid Workspaces NexAEI Mon, 07/26/2021 – 13:57 Read more about Courage is Destiny – Reimagining Leadership in the Hybrid Workspaces Log in or register to post comments Having all the nece.....»»
New bill strips Facebook, Twitter of Section 230 immunity for spreading vaccine falsehoods
Senators target algorithmic curation to limit spread of health misinformation. Enlarge (credit: CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) A new bill introduced Thursday would hold Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies responsible for amplifying con.....»»
SARS-CoV-2 spike mutation evades human immune response, enhances infectivity
An international team of researchers led by Kumamoto and Tokyo Universities (Japan) have shown that the L452R mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is common to two mutant strains (Epsilon and Delta), is involved in cellular immunity evasio.....»»
Flourishing through the lending revolution… Reimagining customer experience, credit decisioning & borrower monitoring
Flourishing through the lending revolution… Reimagining customer experience, credit decisioning & borrower monitoring cmshailendra Fri, 07/16/2021 – 11:11 Read more about Flourishing through the lending revolution… Reimagining custo.....»»
Acidity-activatable dynamic nanoparticles boost cancer immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has great potential in clinical cancer treatment due to systematic activation of antitumor immunity. However, low immunogenicity, or negative feedback on immunotherapy, greatly hinders the efficacy of currently used cancer immunotherapy.....»»
Vaccine hesitancy in young adults may hamper herd immunity
Vaccine skepticism among young adults may stall efforts to achieve herd immunity -- a threshold in which approximately 80 percent of a population is vaccinated against the coronavirus......»»
Subnuclear protein NSrp70 found to be important regulator of T cell proliferation
T lymphocytes, or T cells, are immune cells with diverse roles in building the body's immunity. How does one particular cell type fight against a host of different pathogens? The key to this adaptability is in alternative splicing, wherein the cell p.....»»
India roundup: Twitter loses immunity over user"s content; TikTok ban benefits local startups
Twitter loses immunity over user's content in India: A high court in India has ruled that Twitter, unwilling to follow the country's new IT law passed at the end of May, 2021, has lost immunity over user-generated content, suggesting that the social.....»»
"Fortunate accident" may yield immunity weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers have announced an accidentally discovered, potentially game-changing treatment -- one that may one day provide an alternative immune-based solution to the danger of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections......»»
Being clean and hygienic need not impair childhood immunity
The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the rug, according to a new study......»»
Study with healthcare workers supports that immunity to SARS-CoV-2 is long-lasting
One year after infection by SARS-CoV-2, most people maintain anti-spike antibodies regardless of the severity of their symptoms, according to a study with healthcare workers. The results suggest that vaccine-generated immunity will also be long-lasti.....»»
SARS-CoV-2 replication targets nasal ciliated cells early in COVID-19 infection
The establishment of nasal mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 through a nasal vaccine could be the most efficient way to combat COVID-19 infection......»»
COVID-19 vaccine generates immune structures critical for lasting immunity
The first two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employed mRNA technology, which had never before been used in FDA-approved vaccines. A new study has found evidence that the immune response t.....»»
Mosquito love songs send mixed message about immunity
As mosquito-borne diseases pose risks for half the world's population, scientists have been releasing sterile or genetically modified male mosquitos in attempts to suppress populations or alter their traits to control human disease......»»
Battle of the Pleiades against plant immunity
Mythological nymphs reincarnate as a group of corn smut proteins to launch a battle on maize immunity. One of these proteins appears to stand out among its sister Pleiades, much like its namesake character in Greek mythology. The research carried out.....»»
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp remasters the Game Boy Advance classics
After a long dormant period, Nintendo has revived the Advance Wars franchise with a reimagining of its first two games......»»
Fundamental advance in understanding T cell immunity
Researchers have provided a fundamental advance regarding how T cells become activated when encountering pathogens such as viruses......»»
Studies reveal skull as unexpected source of brain immunity
Researchers have discovered that the immune cells that protect the brain and spinal cord come primarily from the skull. The finding opens up the possibility of developing therapies to target such cells as a way to prevent or treat brain conditions......»»