New treatment option for psoriasis discovered: Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, affecting around 250,000 people in Austria. While previous treatment approaches have mainly focused on inhibiting pro-inflammatory immune cells, a study led by MedUni Vienna shows that it is possible to restore the function of certain anti-inflammatory immune cells […]
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Memory killer cells at lower frequency: Unvaccinated children mount COVID-19 immune response, but vaccination may be key to strengthening immunity: Unvaccinated children mount a rapid immune response to SARS-CoV-2 which may contribute to less severe symptoms, but which may also limit the development of an immune “memory” response to ward off future infections, a study […]
Distinct genetic variants significantly influence an individual’s immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and may influence the COVID-19 disease severity. A research group led by MedUni Vienna was able to demonstrate that distinct genetic variants of the CD16a antibody receptor are associated with the risk of severe COVID-19. This affects around 15% of the population. […]
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How the body uses fat to fight infection: New research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune cells use the body’s fat stores to fight infection. The research, published today in the journal Nature Communications, could help develop new approaches to treating people with bacterial infections. The research team say […]
Research from MedUni Vienna demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination supports immune response in immunosuppressed patients Patients under immunosuppressive therapy can still develop good immune responses to a SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. A third dose of vaccine might be necessary for those patients who are unable to produce antibodies. This is indicated by a recent MedUni Vienna study. Patients […]
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Researchers discover way to improve immune response: Melbourne researchers have identified a way to improve the immune response in the face of severe viral infections. It is widely known that severe viral infections and cancer cause impairments to the immune system, including to T cells, a process called immune ‘exhaustion’. Overcoming immune exhaustion is a […]
Australia-wide COVID study: Australians who have recovered from COVID-19 are being called on by researchers to help unravel the mystery of why people respond so differently to the virus. The University of Queensland’s Professor Naomi Wray said the two-pronged study could lead to new treatments by answering the question of why there are differences in the severity and […]