Interferon gamma persistence offers clues to Long COVID and potential therapies
SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ, which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. New research ...
Tag: Interferon
Study reveals why H5N1 flu cases today are less severe than historic outbreaks
New findings reveal how contemporary H5N1 avian flu viruses adapt to suppress human immune responses, leading to milder illness but ...
Exploring the potential of MSCs in cancer therapy
A new review was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on November 22, 2024, entitled "Mesenchymal stem cells – the secret agents of cancer ...
IL-15 improves the effectiveness of GPC3 CAR T cells in targeting solid tumors
IL-15 enhances the growth and survival of GPC3 CAR T cells, improving their ability to target and fight solid tumors ...
Researchers gain new understanding of how immune cells respond to heat during fever
Study reveals that moderate fever temperatures (39°C) improve metabolism, proliferation, and effector function of CD4 T cells while reducing regulatory ...
Early viral activity plays critical role in long COVID, study suggests
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers explored the roles of acute-phase virological dynamics and host immunological responses ...
New insights on how melanoma cells resist cancer immunotherapy
How would you summarize your study for a lay audience? Immune checkpoint inhibitors are cancer fighting drugs that help the ...
IgG from long COVID patients induces specific symptoms in mice, confirming autoimmunity's role
In a recent study posted to bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers showed that transfer of immunoglobulin G (IgG) from long COVID ...
hnRNPM's protective role in protein synthesis precision uncovered
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered that a protein called hnRNPM helps protect the integrity ...
Study reveals key protein's role in balancing immune response to viral infections
Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the immune response ...
