A cheaper, faster COVID-19 test
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method for fast, cheap, yet accurate testing for COVID-19 infection. The method simplifies
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Researcher gets $1.95 million grant to study how gut bacteria cause decline of aging immune system
ATLANTA–Dr. Leszek Ignatowicz, a professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $1.95
Read moreUofA lab uncovers new mechanism of action against SARS-CoV-2 by antiviral drug remdesivir
Understanding how the conditionally approved COVID-19 drug works is key to improving treatments, says researcher
Read moreChildren’s immune response more effective against COVID-19
Children and adults exhibit distinct immune system responses to infection by the virus that causes COVID-19, a finding that helps
Read moreMost people infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop symptoms
Study suggests asymptomatic cases may account for about 20% of infections
Read moreMost infants are well even when moms are infected by COVID-19
UCSF study shows reassuring initial findings for infant health
Read moreTargeting the treatment of autoimmune diseases
Plasma cells at the center of a novel treatment approach
Read moreSpike in new nut anaphylaxis in children at Halloween and Easter
A new study looking at the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis in children and holidays found spikes at Halloween
Read moreResearchers find diminished response by ‘killer’ T cells in elderly COVID-19 patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 21, 2020 – Although people of any age can become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that
Read moreNew study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women
Pre-clinical study suggests virus does not stay in the lungs but spreads throughout the mother’s body
Read moreAttend the 2020 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting from where you are sitting right now
This year’s groundbreaking allergy and asthma news will be delivered virtually, and for free. Every year you rely on the
Read moreIncreasing the effectiveness of immunotherapy against skin cancer
The melanoma is a malignant tumor of the pigment cells. If diagnosed early, the tumor can be removed completely –
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