A new University of California, Irvine-led study finds that the persistence of a marker of chronic cellular stress, previously associated […]
Researchers discover enzyme suppressing immune response to viral infections
Viruses such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C evade or disrupt the immune system to create persistent infections. These […]
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a magazine cover declaring […]
Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are investigating whether a drug approved by the Food and […]
Pathogens suppress immune response with molecule, a possible drug target, Stanford researchers find
Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have discovered that cells infected by viruses or bacteria send out a “don’t […]
Support for Sweden’s coronavirus response falls: poll
Confidence in the Swedish authorities’ ability to manage the coronavirus pandemic has fallen, a poll published on Tuesday showed, as […]
Gaps in data on marijuana use limit public health response
Better data on marijuana use in the U.S. is needed to support critical public health research, according to a review […]
TP53 gene variant in people of African descent linked to iron overload, may improve malaria response
In a study by The Wistar Institute and collaborators, a rare, African-specific variant of the TP53 gene called P47S causes […]
My Daughter Thought Only Dads Work — This Was My Response
Several years ago, when my daughter was seven, she startled me with a question: “Why do only daddies work?” It […]
Acute flaccid myelitis requires galvanized research response
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) presents significant challenges not only to patients but also to researchers, and efforts must be accelerated […]