COVID-19 vaccine responses to be studied in people with immune deficits

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesZebra-print ribbon, a symbol for awareness of primary immunodeficiencies and other rare diseases. Credit: NIAIDA study assessing how pe

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

COVID-19 vaccine responses to be studied in people with immune deficits

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesZebra-print ribbon, a symbol for awareness of primary immunodeficiencies and other rare diseases. Credit: NIAIDA study assessing how pe

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

CRISPR treatment slows swelling in hereditary angioedema patients

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: James atmos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe

Breakthroughs April 12,2024

CRISPR treatment slows swelling in hereditary angioedema patients

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: James atmos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe

Breakthroughs April 12,2024

Does the COVID-19 cytokine storm exist?

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory proteins, also known as cytokines, play a crucial role in the immune response. If this immune response is too strong, a phenomenon known

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

Does the COVID-19 cytokine storm exist?

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory proteins, also known as cytokines, play a crucial role in the immune response. If this immune response is too strong, a phenomenon known

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

CPAP improves asthma control, QoL for adults with asthma, OSA

(HealthDay)—For adults with asthma and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is associated with improved asthma control, quality of life, and lung functio

Pulmonology April 12,2024

CPAP improves asthma control, QoL for adults with asthma, OSA

(HealthDay)—For adults with asthma and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is associated with improved asthma control, quality of life, and lung functio

Pulmonology April 12,2024

Loss of smell following COVID linked to a person's immune reaction to the infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the University of Pennsylvania, the National Institute of Alcohol Ab

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

Loss of smell following COVID linked to a person's immune reaction to the infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the University of Pennsylvania, the National Institute of Alcohol Ab

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

COVID vaccine induces robust T cell responses in blood cancer patients

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101017Researchers have found that, despite being h

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COVID vaccine induces robust T cell responses in blood cancer patients

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101017Researchers have found that, despite being h

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphic showing genetic alternations of cells tested in trial. Credit: Joseph Fraietta, PhD, University of PennsylvaniaGenetically-

Oncology April 12,2024

CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphic showing genetic alternations of cells tested in trial. Credit: Joseph Fraietta, PhD, University of PennsylvaniaGenetically-

Oncology April 12,2024

Effectiveness of COVID vaccines unclear for people with immune deficiencies—but they're safe and worthwhile

by Vanessa Bryant and Charlotte Slade,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID vaccine rollout is underway in Australia, with people inphase 1bnow eligible to be vaccinate

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

Effectiveness of COVID vaccines unclear for people with immune deficiencies—but they're safe and worthwhile

by Vanessa Bryant and Charlotte Slade,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID vaccine rollout is underway in Australia, with people inphase 1bnow eligible to be vaccinate

Public Health & Prevention April 12,2024

CRISPR screen identifies new anti-inflammatory drug target

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inf

Immunology & Rheumatology April 12,2024

CRISPR screen identifies new anti-inflammatory drug target

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inf

Immunology & Rheumatology April 12,2024

CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnocking out a protein known to stifle T cell activation on CAR T cells using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology e

Oncology April 12,2024

CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnocking out a protein known to stifle T cell activation on CAR T cells using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology e

Oncology April 12,2024