Immunology

Researchers unravel function of HIV defence protein

Researchers investigate why TRIM5α protein lost ability to degrade HIV in rhesus monkey study.…

Belatacept improves long-term outcomes in kidney transplantation

Kidney transplant patients treated with belatacept showed a 43% reduction in risk of death or graft loss.…

Ebola vaccine deal worth US$5m agreed between Gavi and Merck

Gavi and Merck reached an agreement that will enable Merck’s Ebola virus vaccine to be stockpiled against future outbreaks of the disease.…

Scientists discover how add-on chemical boosts efficacy of influenza vaccines in children

The immune response of children aged two years and under to injectable influenza vaccine can be increased by oil-in-water squalene-based adjuvant MF59. …

Cancer metastasis could be prevented with immune-blocking strategy

Researchers find immune system involved in metastasis-boosting microenvironment in mice.…

Nasal flu vaccine unlikely to trigger reaction in children with egg allergy and asthma

The nasal flu vaccine is unlikely to trigger a reaction in children with egg allergy, well-controlled asthma or recurrent wheeze, suggests a study published in The BMJ.…

European drug regulator finds HPV vaccine not linked to syndromes

There is no evidence to suggest that the human papillomavirus vaccine causes two syndromes in young women, the European Medicines Agency has concluded in a safety review.…

Helminth infections: diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis and selection of appropriate drug treatments for common helminth infections.…

Scientists find another link between aspirin and cancer treatment

A study by UK researchers has found a possible explanation for a reported link between aspirin and a reduced risk of cancer.…

Penicillin allergy: identification and management

How to assess patients for true penicillin allergy and make appropriate treatment choices.…