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Human Immunomics Initiative will decode immune system, speed new vaccines
Harvard Chan School, Human Immunomics Initiative announce project to speed vaccines.
Opinion: ‘Critical’ to ensure nutritional needs of vulnerable children during pandemic
With schools and child care centers shuttered across the U.S. because of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children who rely on school meals may face food insecurity, according to a March 30, 2020 Perspective piece in the New…
Early treatment of HIV-positive infants significantly improves their health
HIV-positive newborns who begin antiretroviral therapy within hours or days after birth have better preserved immune systems and a much smaller viral reservoir—the hidden pool of virus that can rebound after treatment is stopped—than HIV-positive infants who start…
Measles can wipe out immune system memory, increase vulnerability to other infections
Measles, in and of itself a severe and sometimes deadly disease, can also cause lasting harm to the immune system and leave people vulnerable to other serious infections, such as flu or pneumonia, according to a new study.…
New method to block malaria transmission identified
A new study shows that natural human immune responses can recognize and kill malaria parasites before they can spread to mosquitoes.
Off the Cuff: Fighting Misinfodemics
Online misinformation can fuel epidemics such as Ebola virus disease and measles.
Can vaccines help fight the rise of drug-resistant microbes?
March 12, 2019 – Some of the most important medications doctors have at their disposal have been rendered ineffective by parasites, viruses, and bacteria that have evolved resistance against them, and the problem is poised to get worse.…
Mumps resurgence likely due to waning vaccine-derived immunity
A resurgence of mumps in the U.S. among vaccinated young adults appears to be due to waning of vaccine-induced immunity.
Past encounters with the flu shape vaccine response
Immune history influences vaccine effectiveness, interacting with other potential problems arising from the manufacturing process For immediate release: February 20, 2018 New research on why the influenza vaccine was only modestly effective in recent years shows that immune…
PFASs, chemicals commonly found in environment, may interfere with body weight regulation
For immediate release: February 13, 2018 Boston, MA – A class of chemicals used in many industrial and consumer products was linked with greater weight gain after dieting, particularly among women, according to a study led by Harvard…
