UFO Whistleblowers Would Get Immunity Under New Amendment
Howard Altman writes via The Drive: In an effort to protect those with information about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and increase the influx of reports about them, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc) has introduced (PDF) an amendment to the Fiscal Y.....»»
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......»»
Trump sues Twitter and Facebook for banning him, claims “trillions” in damages
Trump "free speech" case likely doomed by First Amendment and Section 230. Enlarge / A mob of Trump supporters stormed and breached the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Trump's incitement of the mob led to his bans from major social networks. (cre.....»»
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......»»
Norway Law Forces Influencers To Label Retouched Photos On Instagram
Legislators in Norway have passed new regulations requiring influencers and advertisers to label retouched photos in a bid to fight unrealistic beauty standards. Motherboard reports: The new regulations were passed as an amendment to the nation's Mar.....»»
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......»»
Judge tears Florida’s social media law to shreds for violating First Amendment
Judge blocks Florida law, calls it example of "burning the house to roast a pig." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | ericsphotography) A federal judge has blocked Florida's new social media law because it violates the First Amendment rights of te.....»»
Federal judge blocks Florida law targeting social media platforms
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a new Florida law regulating how social media companies can moderate content, saying hours before the law was set to take effect that the legislation violates the First Amendment and contradicts federa.....»»
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.....»»
Supreme Court backs cheerleader over school that punished her for Snapchat post
HS violated First Amendment when it kicked cheerleader off junior varsity team. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | stockcam) The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of a cheerleader and against the Pennsylvania high school that suspended her from.....»»
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......»»
Big Tech sues Florida, saying social media law violates First Amendment
Facebook/Twitter lobby sues over law that protects politicians from "censorship." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | s-cphoto) Trade groups representing Facebook, Twitter, and other major websites have sued Florida to block a state law that makes.....»»
Immunity To the Coronavirus May Persist for Years, Scientists Find
Immunity to the coronavirus lasts at least a year, possibly a lifetime, improving over time especially after vaccination, according to two new studies. The findings may help put to rest lingering fears that protection against the virus will be short-.....»»