COVID-19 high-risk groups: Why the immune system is less effective at fighting the virus

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinThe older a person with COVID-19 is, the higher the frequency of T-helper cells which react to the virus. However, fewer and fewer of these cells produce th

Updated on: April 10,2024 14

COVID-19 high-risk groups: Why the immune system is less effective at fighting the virus

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinThe older a person with COVID-19 is, the higher the frequency of T-helper cells which react to the virus. However, fewer and fewer of these cells produce th

Updated on:April 10,2024 14

Investigators explore what factors increase susceptibility to COVID-19

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterHeritability and shared environment estimates over time for SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. a) Cumulative heritability and shared environment estimates with 95% CI. Cente

Updated on: June 14,2024 3

Investigators explore what factors increase susceptibility to COVID-19

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterHeritability and shared environment estimates over time for SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. a) Cumulative heritability and shared environment estimates with 95% CI. Cente

Updated on:June 14,2024 3

T-cell tests unreliable in establishing previous COVID-19

by Uppsala UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCan T-cell tests be used to determine whet

Updated on: May 07,2024 13

T-cell tests unreliable in establishing previous COVID-19

by Uppsala UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCan T-cell tests be used to determine whet

Updated on:May 07,2024 13

SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-base

Updated on: April 22,2024 12

SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-base

Updated on:April 22,2024 12

SARS-CoV-2: Alert immune system in the respiratory tract protects children from severe courses of the disease

by German Cancer Research CenterSynopsis SARS-CoV-2 infection is milder in children, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This study finds increased interactions between immune

Updated on: April 22,2024 15

SARS-CoV-2: Alert immune system in the respiratory tract protects children from severe courses of the disease

by German Cancer Research CenterSynopsis SARS-CoV-2 infection is milder in children, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This study finds increased interactions between immune

Updated on:April 22,2024 15

ISG15 deficiency linked to antiviral immunity in humans

(HealthDay)—Investigators describe a strategy for development of a broad-spectrum anti-viral agent. Their research was published online May 19 inNature Communications.Noting that studies in mice

Updated on: April 16,2024 18

ISG15 deficiency linked to antiviral immunity in humans

(HealthDay)—Investigators describe a strategy for development of a broad-spectrum anti-viral agent. Their research was published online May 19 inNature Communications.Noting that studies in mice

Updated on:April 16,2024 18

SARS-CoV-2 mutations can complicate immune surveillance of human T-killer cells

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesGraphical representation of T cell recognizing and killing SARS-CoV-2 infected cell (top). Mutant SARS-CoV-2 is not pr

Updated on: April 22,2024 19

SARS-CoV-2 mutations can complicate immune surveillance of human T-killer cells

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesGraphical representation of T cell recognizing and killing SARS-CoV-2 infected cell (top). Mutant SARS-CoV-2 is not pr

Updated on:April 22,2024 19

New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

by Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policy makers may need to decide who is at the fron

Updated on: April 12,2024 11

New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

by Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policy makers may need to decide who is at the fron

Updated on:April 12,2024 11

Clues to COVID-19 complications come from NET-like inflammatory response

by University of Utah Health SciencesUniversity of Utah Health critical care specialist Elizabeth Middleton, MD, treats patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit. A research team includin

Updated on: April 09,2024 19

Clues to COVID-19 complications come from NET-like inflammatory response

by University of Utah Health SciencesUniversity of Utah Health critical care specialist Elizabeth Middleton, MD, treats patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit. A research team includin

Updated on:April 09,2024 19

An age-old battle: Scientists uncover what makes malaria such a wily foe

by Lindzi Wessel, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubPhIP-seq overview and analysis pipeline. Falciparome phage library displays the proteome ofPlasmodium falciparumin 62-aa peptides with 25-aa step si

Updated on: May 07,2024 18

An age-old battle: Scientists uncover what makes malaria such a wily foe

by Lindzi Wessel, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubPhIP-seq overview and analysis pipeline. Falciparome phage library displays the proteome ofPlasmodium falciparumin 62-aa peptides with 25-aa step si

Updated on:May 07,2024 18

Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February ev

Updated on: March 20,2024 11

Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February ev

Updated on:March 20,2024 11

Race is on to make Paris Olympics mosquito-free

This is an Aedes albopictus female mosquito obtaining a blood meal from a human host. Credit: CDCFrance is scrambling to make sure that that virus-carrying tiger mosquitos, a growing menace in Europe,

Updated on: April 30,2024 0

Race is on to make Paris Olympics mosquito-free

This is an Aedes albopictus female mosquito obtaining a blood meal from a human host. Credit: CDCFrance is scrambling to make sure that that virus-carrying tiger mosquitos, a growing menace in Europe,

Updated on:April 30,2024 0