Study Identifies TSLP as a Major Player in Endometriosis
A recent study in The JI found that TSLP plays a significant role in endometriosis, a painful condition affecting 11% of women.
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Study Identifies Link Between High-Salt Diet and Depression
A new study published in The Journal of Immunology found that a high-salt diet induces depression-like symptoms by driving the production of a protein called IL-17A.
A High-Fat Diet May Impair Response to Infection
A new study in The Journal of Immunology reveals how a high-fat diet may impair the immune system’s ability to respond to infection.
Five Years Since the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Power of Immunology Research
Five years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at the impact immunology research had on the response and what the future holds.
Multi-Dose Vaccines Administered in the Same Site Boost Immune Response
New research suggests that receiving multiple doses of a vaccine in the same limb leads to faster antibody development, an important strategy for providing immunity as quickly as possible during a pandemic or disease outbreak.
A One Health Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks
Scientists across disciplines, including immunologists, can come together in a One Health approach to stop and prevent bird flu outbreaks.
AAI Journals Seek Section Editors
Current Editors-In-Chief for The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons tell us about the important role played by Section Editors.
One day of sleep deprivation can alter your immune system and increase inflammation
New research from The Journal of Immunology found that even a single night of 24-hour sleep deprivation in young, and healthy individuals altered immune cells.
Taking vitamin E during pregnancy may decrease peanut allergy in children
New research has found that supplementing maternal diet with α-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E, can reduce the development of food allergy and anaphylaxis in newborn mice.
What We Know About the Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas
To learn more about the ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, we spoke to AAI member and TB expert Dr. JoAnne Flynn from the University of Pittsburgh.