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An unexpected mechanism regulates the immune response during parasitic infections

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Researchers at the University of Lige (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites. This discovery could help in better-controlling inflammation and improving immune responses to infections.

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Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is safe and spurs immune response in children

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But the companies haven't yet shared data on a rare heart inflammation associated with their shot that's a concern for regulators. The results position Pfizer and BioNTech to seek clearance in children as young as five years old.

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J&J, without details, makes case for a coronavirus booster shot

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A second shot given six months after the first appears to provide a bigger immune response, the company said, a finding J&J aims to take to regulators in the U.S. and elsewhere.

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How a simple amino acid could shape immune response

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A study conducted by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology has uncovered a pivotal role of asparagine metabolism in regulating B cell homeostasis and immune response.

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Early data shows Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine produces immune response

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A trial of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine has shown the jab produces an immune response, although the study was too small to produce conclusive findings, particularly on safety. Preclinical and clinical studies have made it possible to provisionally approve the vaccine under the current Russian coronavirus regulations.

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Researchers explain how lipids can control immune response

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But they are also involved in regulating the genes expressed within—and the signaling between—cells. Lipids influence how our cells behave and function, which affects many processes in the body including the immune system.

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Study identifies noncoding RNA involved in immune response and sepsis

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A long noncoding RNA regulates the expression of inflammatory genes and has a surprising effect on vulnerability to septic shock in mice Credit: Apple Vollmers When the body’s immune response to an infection gets out of control, the result can be sepsis, a life-threatening condition in which an overwhelming inflammatory response can lead rapidly (..)