Why Don’t We Have Vaccines for Fungal Infections? What Is the Role of Immune Response in Inducing Protection?

Medicine & Technology Jun 18, 2024

There is currently no vaccine to protect humans against fungal infections, largely due to numerous challenges. Read the article to learn more.

Moderna’s Combination Vaccine Against COVID-19 and Flu Sees Positive Result in Advance Trial; How Effective Is mRNA-1083 in Triggering Immune Response?

Jun 11, 2024

A new 2-in-1 vaccine against COVID-19 and flu has been shown to be superior to separate shots in late-stage trials. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Memory Loss From Cancer: Tumor Cells Release Virus-Like Brain Protein That Triggers Uncontrolled Immune Response

Feb 01, 2024

A virus-like protein produced by some tumors may be the culprit behind the memory loss of cancer patients. Check this article to learn more.

Body Bleach Generated During Cells’ Immune Response Shows Potential in Killing Fungal Pathogen

Dec 11, 2023

Human bodies have been found to generate hypochlorous acid which has the potential to fight Candida albicans. Find out more about it in this article.

Skin Inflammation Explained: Here's What Causes This Sign of Immune Response

Dec 06, 2023

Skin inflammation can surface as part of the body's immune response. Read to learn more.

Intestine Immune Cells Use Sugar As Source of Energy

Aug 16, 2022

Research shows white blood cells use sugar as a source of energy and have a faster metabolism than lymphocytes that circulate in the blood. Read to know more.

Long COVID Symptom: People Experience Brain Impairment As One of the Lingering Effects

Jul 07, 2022

An NIH study showed that the immune response stimulated by COVID-19 is damaging the brain’s blood vessels. Learn to read more about this lingering effect.

Protein Complex Launches Immune Response That Assemble in Droplets Within Liquid Environment in Cell to Regulate Immunity [Study]

Jun 07, 2022

A study found that protein complexes play a key role in the immune response. Read on to know how it can help develop new ways to regulate immunity.

WHO Celebrates World Immunization Week 2022: See How Vaccines Protect People for More Than Two Centuries

Apr 25, 2022

From smallpox to the COVID-19 vaccine, immunization has saved people for two centuries. Read to find out the origins of vaccination and how it saved millions of lives.

You Can’t Be Infected with TB and COVID-19 At the Same Time, New Study in Mice Suggests

Mar 25, 2022

People with tuberculosis may not be infected with COVID-19 at the same time, a new study in mice suggested. Find out more about the new discovery here.

COVID-19 Infection Identified to Trigger Aggressive Antibodies

Dec 30, 2021

Experts from Cedars-Sinai recently discovered contributing evidence on how COVID-19 infection triggers the production of aggressive, self-attacking antibodies.

COVID-19 Antibody Levels: New Study Reveals Strength Depends on Age, Gender; Results Found After 2nd Pfizer Inoculation

Nov 29, 2021

Researchers discovered that the COVID-19 antibody levels are higher for women and children, compared to men and people whose age is above 65 years old.

Why Does Each Age Groups Receive Different Vaccine Doses?

Nov 04, 2021

Vaccine doses are different for various age groups, and it needs to be specialized according to the immune system of a person.

Intravenous Cancer Immunotherapy: Scientists Develop New Nanoparticle, Protein Essential to Immune Response Against Infection

Oct 01, 2021

Cancer immunotherapy is seeking to make "cold" tumors hot, those that are responding to immunotherapy, by stimulating and enlisting the own immune system of the body.

Immune System Could Be Fine-Tuned at the T-Cell Level to Produce Better Immune Response

Jul 22, 2021

Scientists at Cardiff University discovered a new technique to fine-tune the immune system at the level of T-cells to produce a better immune response against bacteria and viruses, like SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.