Find the latest research news from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (often abbreviated as LJI and previously known as the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology), a non-profit research organization in La Jolla, California. It is home to three research centers that focus the efforts of collaborative groups of researchers to accelerate progress toward the development of new treatments and vaccines to prevent and cure autoimmune conditions, cancer, and infectious disease.
Scientists at the LJI have discovered that MAIT cells’ metabolism can be adjusted to combat various pathogens, potentially leading to innovative therapeutic strategies. An unconventional…
The new findings have the potential to improve our understanding of cancers and a multitude of other diseases. Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology…
Research has uncovered the mechanism by which the inflammatory protein “LIGHT” causes airway remodeling and chronic respiratory issues. Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology…
Researchers uncover a new strategy to avoid cancer immunotherapy side effects. It’s not often that a failed clinical trial leads to a scientific breakthrough. When…
How Zika outbreaks could happen, even in areas with prior immunity. Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered that the Zika virus…
LJI Scientists uncover new targets for treating Parkinson’s disease. Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that people with Parkinson’s disease have…
LJI team uncovers how one odd antibody does some heavy lifting. Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are designing better therapies for treating Ebola virus…
LJI researchers shed light on the role of TET enzymes in genomic stability and cancers. Scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have…
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that four COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, J&J/Janssen, and Novavax) prompt the body to make effective,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…