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Immunology

Health

Understanding the ‘hunger hormone’ may lead to novel obesity treatment

New study provides insights on role of ‘hunger hormone’ receptor in obesity-related chronic inflammation
Pathogensis

How does Lyme disease wreak havoc on humans? Interdisciplinary team of Texas A&M scientists looks for answers

Researchers publish findings in the Journal of Immunology
COVID-19

Delivered as a nasal spray, newly engineered proteins called DARPins can prevent or treat COVID-19

Lab publishes findings in the journal Nature Chemical Biology
Agriculture

Plant study sheds light on first steps of immune defense against microbes

The work creates new ideas for treating allergies and immune deficiencies.
Immunology

Why do some parents oppose vaccinating kids against diseases?

New study examines psychology behind US anti-vax movement
Animal Models

‘Special’ cattle antibodies may lead to HIV vaccines and therapeutics

Project could also generate advances in breast cancer immunology