COVID-19 Case Severity: How Genetic Variations Affect Our Immune Cells
New LJI research shows how a range of critical immune cells respond to SARS-CoV-2. New research shows how genetic variations linked to severe cases of…
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Vitamin C Is a Key Ingredient for Immune Cell Function – A Leg Up in Treating Autoimmune Diseases
Harnessing the combined power of Vitamin C and TET proteins may give scientists a leg up in treating autoimmune diseases. You can’t make a banana…
A Clue to How Some Fast-Growing Cancer Tumors Hide in Plain Sight
New LJI research could guide the development of more effective cancer immunotherapies. The glow of a panther’s eyes in the darkness. The zig-zagging of a…
Research Shows Exposure to Common Cold Coronaviruses Can Teach the Immune System to Recognize SARS-CoV-2
Researchers caution: It is too soon to say whether pre-existing immune cell memory affects COVID-19 clinical outcomes. Your immune system’s “memory” T cells keep track…
Scientists Discover Biomarkers That Predict the Risk of Developing Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the interplay of genetics, environmental factors and a diverse cast of immune cells. In their latest study,…