Non-immune cells make ‘detergent’ to clean out pathogens

Similar to the way Ajax can clean your kitchen, a protein in non-immune cells can wipe out invading pathogens to fight infection.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
July 27, 2021 ~5 min

1 protein stops T cells from fighting multiple sclerosis

"...targeting Piezo1 might be a new and ideal strategy to cure MS while preserving the immune system's ability to fight new infections."

UC Irvine • futurity
July 22, 2021 ~5 min


Kids who had mild COVID still have antibodies months later

Children who had mild COVID-19 still have robust antibody responses up to four months later. In some case those responses are superior to that of adults.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
July 22, 2021 ~4 min

Why your second shot COVID vaccine really matters

New research that digs into the effects of the second COVID vaccine shot one on the body’s immune system shows why people definitely should not skip it.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 20, 2021 ~8 min

‘Inflammatory aging clock’ predicts risk of illness and frailty

A new method beats the number of birthday candles on your cake in predicting your risk for the illness, frailty, and decline that come with aging.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 19, 2021 ~10 min

Why spending more time in nature could reduce 'germaphobia'

A fear of microbes, like germs, could be harming human health.

Jake M Robinson, Ecologist and Researcher, Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield • conversation
July 13, 2021 ~7 min

COVID-19 vaccines likely activate strong, lasting immunity

How long does immunity from COVID-19 vaccines last? Researchers have found the immune response to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could last a long time.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
July 6, 2021 ~9 min

Past coronavirus ‘memories’ may explain mild COVID

People who get mild COVID-19 with fewer symptoms may have had more run-ins with other coronaviruses, like the ones that cause common colds.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 6, 2021 ~9 min


Past coronavirus ‘memories’ may explain mild COVID

People who get mild COVID-19 with fewer symptoms may have had more run-ins with other coronaviruses, like the ones that cause common colds.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 6, 2021 ~9 min

Common cold exposure can protect against COVID-19

The common cold virus can kickstart an immune response that prevents the virus that causes COVID-19 from replicating, researchers say.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
July 1, 2021 ~6 min

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