Reimagining immunity in the eye
Immune cells could be doing much more than we think in protecting our eyes -- researchers uncover new details......»»
How hiring the wrong medical “expert” derailed US pandemic response
An advocate for herd immunity inside the White House pushed to increase infections. Enlarge / Scott Atlas, a White House adviser, used his position to advocate for allowing the SARS-CoV-2 virus to spread and tried to block testing for.....»»
Team develops a rapid test to measure immunity to SARS-CoV-2
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a rapid blood assay that measures the magnitude and duration of someone's immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This test will allow large-scale monitoring of the population's immunity and the.....»»
Queer as Folk cast on honoring and modernizing a gay classic
Digital Trends talked with the cast and creators of the reboot of Queer as Folk about the legacy of the original and how the reboot is more of a reimagining,.....»»
Pathogenic bacteria inhibit host cell secretion to manipulate host immunity
In nature, there is a constant evolutionary battle between microbes and their hosts, during which many bacteria secrete specific proteins into the host's cells, aiming to alter its physiology while increasing pestiferous activity......»»
Ultrasound-guided microbubbles boost immunotherapy efficacy
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed an ultrasound-guided cancer immunotherapy platform that generates systemic antitumor immunity and improves the therapeutic efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade. The fin.....»»
Function follows form in plant immunity
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) and the University of Cologne, Germany, have discovered a novel biochemical mechanism explaining how immune proteins defend plants against invading microorganisms. Their fin.....»»
Molecular mechanism of ZDHHC18-mediated palmitoylation of cGAS in innate immunity inhibition
Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), a double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) sensing protein, plays an important role in the strong innate immune response induced by pathogen derived nucleic acids......»»
White House warns of “pretty sizeable” COVID surge this winter
Cold-weather conditions, relentless march of variants, and waning immunity up risks. Enlarge / White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha gestures as he speaks at a daily press conference in the James Brady Press Brief.....»»
Victorian medicine shaped modern concepts of race
Charles Darwin raised the question of whether darker skin is correlated with immunity to certain diseases in his 1871 book "The Descent of Man," an erroneous claim that reflected beliefs about the reality and fixity of race that were widespread in th.....»»
Unico: Awakening Reinvents a Beloved Manga and Anime Icon
Unico: Awakening is a graphic novel reimagining of an iconic manga series from the late Osamu Tezuka. Check out an exclusive preview of this gorgeous new book.Acclaimed manga artist Osamu Tezuka will probably always be best remembered for creating As.....»»
Chinatown Detective Agency Is the Carmen Sandiego Reimagining I Always Wanted
Set in Singapore in 2037, Chinatown Detective Agency follows private investigator Amira Darma as she investigates a series of mysteries both within the city and abroad. Disclosure: Humble Bundle, the publisher of Chinatown Detective Agency, is owned.....»»
Snakes and lizards evolve minus key T cells
The slow-moving Australian sleepy lizard has raised new questions about vertebrate immunity after the surprise discovery of the evolutionary disappearance of genes needed for some T cell production in squamates......»»
A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous
Researchers have found that Zika virus can mutate to become more infective -- and potentially break through pre-existing immunity......»»
NIH experts discuss controlling COVID-19 in commentary on herd immunity
Achieving classical herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may not be attainable, according to a new perspective article. However, widespread use of currently available public health interventions to prevent and control COV.....»»
Burst of accumulated zinc shows how the mineral boosts immune function, suggesting ways to improve health
Zinc's immune-boosting properties are well-established, but scientists haven't known exactly how it works. Scientists now reveal two ways the mineral supports immunity and suggest how it could be used to improve health. Using mice, the team discovere.....»»
"We Study Virus Evolution. Here"s Where We Think the Coronavirus Is Going."
Sarah Cobey, who studies the interaction of immunity, virus evolution and transmission at the University of Chicago, Jesse Bloom and Tyler Starr, both of whom study virus evolution at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, writing for The.....»»
Omicron is trouncing the argument for “natural immunity” to COVID
Bad news if you're unvaccinated and think you have strong protection after omicron. Enlarge / A 13-year-old celebrates getting the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 13, 2021. (credit: Getty | JOSEPH PR.....»»
Iceland Bets on Herd Immunity
The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the timing’s right......»»
COVID Quickly, Episode 21: Colds Build COVID Immunity, and the Omicron Vaccine Delay
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Joshua Jackson to star in Fatal Attraction series on Paramount+
Paramount+ has lined up The Affair star Joshua Jackson to headline the upcoming reimagining of the classic 1980s thriller Fatal Attraction as a TV series......»»