Long-term effects on the innate immune system following COVID-19
The more severe the COVID-19 infection, the slower the recovery of immune cells, such as the dendritic cells, which are necessary for the activation of the immune system.
Specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus discovered
Medical science has not yet been able to explain why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers infectious mononucleosis (IM) in some people with initial infections and not in others.
Alterations in Mitochondrial Dynamics cause Inflammation and Muscular Atrophy
Fragmentation and elongation of mitochondria lead to the activation of inflammatory processes in muscle cells, which result in the development of muscle atrophy, and a diminished resistance to…
Beyond Mendel: FinnGen study sheds new light on well-established theories of genetic inheritance
A large-scale biobank-based study performed in Finland has discovered several new disease genes as well as new insights on how known genetic factors affect disease.
A blood vessel protein reduces mortality in infectious disease
Researchers led by Osaka University demonstrate the role of endothelial cell-specific protein Robo4 in mediating vascular permeability and reducing mortality in severe infection.