T cells and melanomas – a potential predictive tool

In a recent paper, Jaiswal, et al., researchers analysed several human tumour samples as well as T cell populations and tumour types in order to model T cell behaviour during cancer...
May 17, 2022
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COVID-19 mortality and genetic predisposition

In a new paper by Anderson, et al., the researchers established a detailed model which links COVID-19 mortality and age...
May 16, 2022
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Novel vaccines induce neutralising antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus in mice

Following the development of two new vaccines for the treatment of Epstein-Barr virus, a recent study by Wei, et al., have evaluated the effectiveness of these vaccines in mouse models...
May 11, 2022
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SARS-CoV-2 and partial resistance to remdesivir

A recent study by Stevens, et al., has demonstrated partial resistance of SARS-CoV-2 to the antiviral drug, remdesivir, in vitro.
May 10, 2022
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Enhancing the immune response: skin bacteria and the smallpox vaccination

A recent paper by Shmeleva, et al., the researchers have shown that vaccination for smallpox leads to an increase in skin bacteria which may enhance the immune response...
May 5, 2022
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Leaky gut in COVID-19 and its impact on Neutrophil Extracellular Trap formation

Saithong, et al., have hypothesized now that severe COVID-19 causes leaky gut and gut translocation of pathogenic cell wall components enhancing the formation of NETs and sepsis severity...
May 4, 2022
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Where is single cell genomics taking the field of Immunology?

In a recent paper, Ginhoux and colleagues shed light and provide insight into the ever-expanding world of singe-cell immunology, highlighting the power of the technology for future use...
April 29, 2022
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TB diagnosis in children: metabolite biomarkers

Druszczynska, et al., used targeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to assess the levels of 30 small metabolites in the serum and M. tb antigen-stimulated blood cultures of active TB children...
April 28, 2022
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Atopic dermatitis and the skin microbiome

In this recent review, Koh, et al., has provided insights into the development and treatment of atopic dermatitis. This paper provides more background and new therapeutic developments for this common condition...
April 25, 2022
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Improving treatments for autoimmune diseases

In a recent paper by Yazar, et al., the researchers used a unique immune cell fingerprint in order to accurately identify treatments for certain autoimmune disease...
April 20, 2022
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