A Vaccine against Poison Ivy Misery Is in the Works as Scientists Also Explore New Treatment Paths
Standard remedies offer little relief for the itchy rash caused by the plant, but researchers have found promising clues in the immune system
Standard remedies offer little relief for the itchy rash caused by the plant, but researchers have found promising clues in the immune system
By aiming at specific genes or cells, researchers can boost effectiveness and reduce side effects
Its structural attributes and physiological effects make it an ideal tool for learning cardiology, studying heart-brain interactions and dispensing neurocardiac therapy
Innate immunity might be the key to why children have fared better with the virus. But the Delta variant poses fresh unknowns
The effects of sex hormones, X chromosomes and different gut microbes may be parts of the answer
The phenomenon triggers strong negative reactions to everyday sounds but might come from subconscious mirroring behavior
Millions of people are sickened by immune systems that are supposed to defend them. There are new ideas about why this happens and how to stop it.
Self-targeting antibodies attack part of the immune system that plays a key role in fighting infection
Rather than crystallizing all at once, kidney stones dissolve and re-form over and over
A generation of new tests could lessen overuse of antibiotics
The assay could also help evaluate organ transplants and fetal genetic disorders
Shorter courses cause fewer side effects and breed fewer antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”
The U.S.’s top infectious disease specialist describes a new Biden administration program to develop and test antivirals—and what he’s most worried about as the nation reopens...
A genomic revolution is poised to cure sickle cell and other genetic diseases
Developing pills that block the novel coronavirus has been challenging. A new Biden administration program aims to boost the effort
Studies suggest mixing vaccines provokes potent immune responses, but scientists want answers on real-world efficacy and rare side effects
This revolutionary gene-editing system has taken science by storm.
Researchers have begun to crack the code of protein structure, allowing them to remake, well, everything
Scientists are searching for explanations to disappointing final-stage trial results. These insights could help guide the future development of mRNA vaccines
Fee-for-service models, such as that of the U.S., and single-payer models, such as those of the U.K. and Canada, both have significant flaws—but Singapore may have found a workable compromise...
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