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Study Identifies Link Between High-Salt Diet and Depression

Katie Palmer4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

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.

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A High-Fat Diet May Impair Response to Infection

Katie Palmer4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

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.

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Multi-Dose Vaccines Administered in the Same Site Boost Immune Response

Katie Palmer4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

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.

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AAI Journals Seek Section Editors

Charles Richter4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Current Editors-In-Chief for The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons tell us about the important role played by Section Editors.

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One day of sleep deprivation can alter your immune system and increase inflammation

Katie Palmer5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

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.

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Taking vitamin E during pregnancy may decrease peanut allergy in children

Katie Palmer5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

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.

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Study Uncovers NK Cell-Based Combination Immunotherapies for Multiple Myeloma

Katie Palmer6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

A new study, published in The Journal of Immunology, uncovered approaches to enhance Natural Killer (NK) cellular therapy for patients with multiple myeloma.

OUP Partnership Offers Journal Authors Access to New Resources

Katie Palmer6 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons offers new resources through exciting publishing partnership with Oxford University Press.

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Helminth Infections in Pregnancy Impact Sons’ Immunity and Vaccine Responses

Matt Lam6 months ago2 months ago04 mins

A new study published in The Journal of Immunology has found that maternal infection with parasitic worms, or helminths, affects the immune system of male offspring.