Month: May 2020

Researchers have identified a microscopic ‘ingredient’ that can be added to a malaria vaccine for efficient protection against the deadly pathogen.

A study has uncovered how variations in a non-protein coding ‘dark matter’ region of the genome could make patients susceptible to complex autoimmune and allergic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease. The research identifies a new potential ther…

Experts review how the SARS-Cov-2 virus can cause an immune overreaction in the form of potentially lethal cytokine storm.

Researchers have identified critical points to pay close attention to when designing and developing COVID-19 vaccines.

Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows.

New research describes the structure and composition of supramolecular attack particles (SMAPs) and their role in killing targeted cells. Identified as having a core of cytotoxic proteins surrounded by a glycoprotein shell the SMAPs are released by kil…

Platelets not only play a key role in blood clotting, but can also significantly intensify inflammatory processes. In the medium term, the results could open up new ways to treat autoimmune diseases.

Four of six critically ill COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients significantly improved after receiving an experimental therapeutic designed to reduce inflammation, a major cause of death from this disease, according to a recently published case series. The …

New research shows how the microbiome helps render the immune system capable of responding to pathogens. If absent, relevant mediators are not released, resulting in a failure to activate metabolic processes in certain immune cells, according to the re…

Researchers have identified a target for colorectal cancer immunotherapy.