Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study identifies key T cells for immunity against fungal pneumonia

Researchers at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have demonstrated in a mouse model that a specific type of T cell, one of the body's potent immune defenses, produces cytokines that are necessary for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Novel monoclonal antibody therapy for SARS-CoV-2

An entirely new approach to monoclonal antibody therapy shows that targeting the more genetically stable internal protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus rather than the surface spike protein can also clear SARS-CoV-2, reports a ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

Levels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, a University of Washington Medicine-led team reports in a study published today in the journal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What autoimmune diseases are and what can be done to alleviate them

If you have celiac disease, inadvertently consuming even a single crumb of bread can lead to gastrointestinal upset for weeks or months. For those who suffer from lupus, a flare can damage kidneys—or even worse. People ...

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