Vaccinated? Here’s How Your Life May Change After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains steam across the country, an increasing number of people are finding themselves with more protection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus….
Immunology
Got Your COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What You Should Do Next
University of Chicago Medicine’s Emily Landon discusses herd immunity, possible return to pre-pandemic lifestyle. As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains steam across the country, an…
New $2 Test Can Accurately Detect COVID-19 Antibodies in a Drop of Blood in Less Than an Hour
Igor Stagljar made his career building molecular tools to combat cancer. But when the pandemic hit last March, he aimed his expertise at a new…
Flu Shot Associated With Fewer, Less Severe COVID Cases – Why Is Still Unclear
A new study finds encouraging associations between flu shots and less severe COVID infections. People who received a flu shot last flu season were significantly…
Researchers Warn: Preservative Used in Hundreds of Popular Foods May Harm the Immune System
New science suggests the FDA should test all food chemicals for safety. A food preservative used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies…
How Effective Is the First Shot of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines?
As the COVID-19 vaccines reach more people across the country, some people have asked: Could we delay the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna…
Experts Warn: Vaccines Alone May Not Be Enough to End COVID-19 Pandemic
Even as vaccines are becoming more readily available in the U.S., protecting against the asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19…
Researchers Have Identified a Potential New Target for Anti-COVID-19 Therapies
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) have identified a potential new target for anti-COVID-19 therapies. Their findings were published in Nature…
Why It Takes 2 Shots to Make mRNA Vaccines Do Their COVID-19 Antibody-Creating Best
With the U.S. facing vaccination delays because of worker shortages and distribution problems, federal health officials now say it’s OK to push back the second…
New Compound Created That Targets Enzyme Linked to Autoimmune Disorders & Severe COVID-19
When the body detects a pathogen, such as bacteria or viruses, it mounts an immune system response to fight this invader. In some people, the…
Single Dose of Pfizer RNA Vaccine Acts As “Booster” in Those With Prior COVID-19 Infection
People who have previously had COVID-19 have an enhanced antibody response with a single dose of RNA vaccine, finds new research co-led by UCL researchers….
Vitamin B6 May Calm COVID-19’s Cytokine Storms and Unclog Blood Clots Linked to Lethality
Vitamin B6 may help calm cytokine storms and unclog blood clots linked to COVID-19’s lethality. But research on it is lacking. A Hiroshima University professor…
Genetic Predisposition to Severe COVID-19 Discovered by Russian Researchers
HSE University researchers have become the first in the world to discover genetic predisposition to severe COVID-19. The results of the study were published in…
Researchers Discover How Inflammatory Molecule Contributes to Skin and Pancreatic Cancers
The molecule, interleukin-33, activates signals in a cell’s nucleus to promote abnormal growth. Chronic inflammation drives the development of various cancers, including those of the…
Chemicals in Areas Surrounding Tumors Subvert the Immune System and Enable Cancer to Evade Attack
Insight About Tumor Microenvironment Could Boost Cancer Immunotherapy A paper published today (February 15, 2021) in Nature shows how chemicals in the areas surrounding tumors…
Some Coronaviruses Can Steal Their Host’s Genes to Elude Their Immune System
Some coronaviruses can add to their genetic pool some genes belonging to the host they infected. In this way, they can blend in and be…
Sweet Coating for Sour Bones: Bridge-Burning Coating for Bone Implants
Osteoporosis is a leading global health challenge. Besides its own adverse effects, it also impairs the function of bone implants — normally made of a…
New Research Reveals Bats & Pangolins in Southeast Asia Harbor COVID-19-Related Coronaviruses
First and only study to give molecular and serological evidence that SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses circulate in bats and pangolins in Southeast Asia High diversity of SARS-CoV-2-related…