0 ASM Microbe: Could Treg cells be protecting babies against mother-to-child HIV transmission?
Research presented at ASM Microbe has revealed that Treg cells may be protecting babies from contracting HIV from their mothers in utero.
Browsing: Basic > Immunology
0 ASM Microbe: Could bacteriophages play a part in the development of Parkinson’s disease?
Researchers demonstrate for the first time the importance of bacteriophages in the development of multifactorial diseases such as Parkinson’s, a potentially critical factor that has been previously over-looked.
0 Can dietary fiber increase survival in influenza-infected mice?
A high-fiber diet can boost the immune response and increase survival in mice infected with influenza virus, according to new research.
0 Single dose of genetically-altered broadly-neutralizing antibodies SHIV-protective in monkeys
Two genetically-modified broadly-neutralizing antibodies have been demonstrated to elicit long-term protection against an HIV-like virus in rhesus macaques, with a Phase I clinical trial now underway.
0 Advances in vaccine manufacturing – a step toward recombinant production
Take a look at how advancements in genetic engineering has led to advances in vaccine manufacturing, with a divergence from live cell cultures to recombinant production in host cells.
0 Possible biomarker for early diagnosis of Ebola uncovered
A new study has identified a common pattern of immune response in Ebola-infected monkeys 4 days prior to the development of fever; this response could be utilized as an early diagnosis biomarker.
0 Could carbon monoxide be used to manage sepsis-related lung injury? – an interview with Bryan Kraft, MD
In this interview, we speak to Dr. Bryan Kraft, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University, about his research into carbon monoxide as a potential therapy to treat ARDS and the clinical trial for this therapy that is currently underway.
0 Could increasing levels of IL-7 in patients help combat sepsis?
A small clinical trial has demonstrated that an IL-7 drug that revs up the body’s immune system holds promise in sepsis patients, potentially offering a new approach to improve survival rates.
0 Window for detecting Zika extended with new test
A new test could extend the window for accurately detecting Zika virus, presenting a fast, cheap alternative.
0 A peek behind the paper – Lucy Somerville on the impact of influenza virus infection in pregnancy
In this interview, take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology review on influenza virus infection in pregnancy with author, Lucy Somerville.
