Scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have uncovered how loss of TET enzymes can lead to B cell lymphoma. Their research, published in Nature Immunology, could potentially open opportunities for designing drug treatment strategies to target malignant cells in many cancers. The new research was led by LJI Professor Anjana Rao, Ph.D., in the LJI Center for […]
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While we have much to learn about omicron, the new coronavirus variant, two things are certain: Vaccinations will provide some level of protection, and until the majority of the world’s population is vaccinated, we may continue to see new variants. Anna Durbin, director of the Center for Immunization Research, and William Moss, executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center, […]
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Tucked away in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Bushwick, Brooklyn, beyond warehouses full of artist studios, tattoo shops, and used book stores, lies a little corner of serenity: BKE Kombucha. Located on a quiet street (well, quiet for Brooklyn), the kombucha brewery offers a place of respite for owners Saleena Subaiya and Lawrence Purpura. For Subaiya, an emergency medicine physician, and […]
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The severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has claimed over 5.3 million lives worldwide as of December 17, 2021, and continues to be a global threat. It is estimated that around 20-50% of cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections in children under the age of 18 are asymptomatic. However, several researchers believe that the true incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in children […]
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British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that a third, or “booster”, dose of its COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria “significantly” lifted antibody levels against the Omicron strain in a laboratory study. “Vaxzevria significantly boosted levels of antibodies against the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant (B.1.1.529) following a third dose booster,” the company said in a statement citing the study. “The third dose booster vaccination […]
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Hospital classes, how-to books, and well-meaning friends can often help prepare pregnant women for the childbirth experience, but there’s no honest playbook for what comes after: the societal pressure for women’s bodies to “bounce back” to their original form after a baby is born. As if it’s magic! Being pregnant is freakin’ hard, as your body goes through changes, big […]
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases appear to have peaked in South Africa’s Gauteng province about a month after the Omicron variant was first detected there and the impact of surging infections has been less severe than previous waves, scientists said on Wednesday. Scientists from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) said that while more study was needed, the data […]
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As the holidays approach, new information continues to surface about the omicron variant of COVID-19. We’ve asked our experts to weigh in on the most common questions we receive about omicron prevalence, transmission and severity; the safety of holiday gatherings and travel; the new FDA-approved antiviral, and more. How much omicron and COVID-19 are we seeing now in the Bay […]
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The Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2-;the first "variant of concern"-;evolved mutations that allowed it to more efficiently suppress the immune system's early response to infection, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco's Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) and University College London. The researchers have discovered that the variant has ramped up production of a […]
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Many technology studies are strongly male-dominated, which shows up in the labor market afterwards and is one of several reasons why women on average earn less than men. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has worked purposefully and over time to recruit more women to both choose and complete their education in a technology field. "Long-term measures like […]
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