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From chili-heat pain relief to blue whale migration: 5 Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

October 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]

Acquired immunity against random food allergens may protect some lucky people against Covid-19

September 23, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Conn Hastings, science writer A new study has investigated the potential of proteins in common foods to elicit protection against SARS-CoV-2. The researchers found that [...]

Breast milk from Mennonite moms on farms better protects babies from allergies

October 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Richard L. Bowman / Shutterstock.com A new study is the first to compare breast milk between mothers from the older [...]

Gut’s immune response in Covid-19 may not provide efficient protection of other organs

April 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

Gut-imprinted T cells don't contribute to immunity against SARS-CoV-2: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

How does the immune system develop in the first days of life?

October 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

Innate immunity quickly develops in the first days after birth: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Unravelling mother to baby transmission of Zika virus

September 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

How is zika virus transmitted from mother to baby? Frontiers in Immunology [...]

From immunopathogenesis to therapeutic interventions: A roadmap for treatment of COVID-19

May 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

Study outlines key factors underlying COVID-19 progression and proposes a range of drug treatments: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Treatment with interferon-α2b speeds up recovery of COVID-19 patients in exploratory study

May 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

IFN-α2b was shown to improve virus clearance and decrease levels of inflammatory markers: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Cytokine storms and T cell counts may offer clues on how to treat COVID-19

May 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

Inflammatory response can cause T cells to become depleted, leaving patients prone to secondary infection: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Nanoparticles produced from burning coal result in damage to mice lungs

February 6, 2020 // 1 Comment

Highly toxic titanium oxide found in coal smog can cause lung damage in mice after a single exposure: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

High salt reduces tumor growth by tackling immune cells

October 14, 2019 // 2 Comments

A high salt diet inhibited tumor growth in two independent mouse models; Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells

September 12, 2019 // 5 Comments

Linked with obesity, esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the Western world. Image: Shutterstock. Finding new ways to reverse the inhibition of [...]

Vitamin D study sheds light on immune system effects

May 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Researchers find vitamin D causes dendritic cells to produce more of a molecule called CD31 on their surface, which hinders activation of T cells; Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Tat vaccine could provide a functional cure for HIV

February 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Recipients of the vaccine develop characteristics of spontaneous ‘post-treatment controllers’, whose immune system can control the reactivation of HIV after discontinuing therapy; Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Computational model clarifies immune response during cardiac surgery

October 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Immunology: The model shows that infusion of anti-inflammatory enzymes during cardiac surgery induces the body to produce more of its own, helping to prevent surgical complications.

A new model shows how infusion of anti-inflammatory enzymes helps to prevent complications in cardiac surgery; Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Failing immune system ‘brakes’ help explain type 1 diabetes in mice

October 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

Rogue immune cells could cause type 1 diabetes, by evading molecular 'checkpoints' and attacking insulin-producing cells; Frontiers in Immunology. [...]

Online information on vaccines and autism not always reliable

July 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Information available online can provide unreliable information based on old, 'weak' scientific studies: Frontiers in Immunology

Up to 24% of websites analysed in different countries found to have a negative stance on vaccines: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Journal impact: Frontiers in Immunology

July 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Immunology is among the top 10 most-cited journals in its field and ranks in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles

With an Impact Factor of 5.511, Frontiers in Immunology is among the top 10 most-cited journals in its field [...]

Towards gender equality in immunology

June 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Towards gender equality for immunology research scientists: Francesca Di Rosa , Frontiers for Immunology, SIICA, RICERCATA initiative

A new initiative launched by Frontiers in Immunology Associate Editor Dr Francesca Di Rosa helps immunologists - both women and men - pursue their scientific career after maternity or paternity leave. [...]

Mass vaccinations will not prevent Ebola virus outbreaks

May 30, 2018 // 1 Comment

Frontiers in Immunology: Ebola virus vaccine & vaccination programs

As the necessary vaccination rate for herd immunity is not yet possible, Ebola control depends on surveillance and isolation of cases: Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Join a workshop on the interaction between nanoparticles and the immune system

April 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Organized by Francesca Granucci, University of Milano-Bicocca, Frontiers in Immunology and SIICA (Italian Society of Immunology, Clinical immunology and Allergology) [...]

New section in Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders – Moving clinical practice into the molecular diagnostic age

February 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

Frontiers in Immunology is delighted to announce the launch of its latest section, Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders [...]

Virus – Host Interactions: Connecting Knowledges in Viral Immunology

November 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Immunology is pleased to announce the launch of its latest section, Viral Immunology. The section is headed by Dr Shen-Ying Zhang (MD, PhD) [...]

New link found between gut bacteria and age-related conditions

November 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Gut microbiome (bacteria) linked to aging and inflammation

Gut bacteria from old mice induce age-related chronic inflammation in young mice, finds a study in Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Smoking may cause inflammatory bowel disease

November 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

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Mice exposed to cigarette smoke suffer from a type of bowel inflammation resembling Crohn’s disease, reports a study in Frontiers in Immunology [...]

New hope for ‘bubble baby disease’

September 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

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A faster way to diagnose Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) syndrome, described in Frontiers in Immunology, aims to help more infants get life-saving treatment in time. [...]

Frontiers journal ranking analysis: Immunology

June 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

With an Impact Factor of 6.429, Frontiers in Immunology is the 5th most cited Immunology journal in the world [...]

An endless fascination with Immunology: Dr William Erwin Paul

April 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

On April 29, Day of Immunology, Frontiers in Immunology is honored to announce a memorial collection of articles dedicated to Dr William Erwin Paul and his unparalleled scientific contribution to immunology.

Frontiers in Immunology is honored to announce a memorial Research Topic dedicated to Dr William Erwin Paul and his unparalleled contribution to immunology. [...]

Most viewed Immunology articles in July 2016

August 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Melanoma Affects the Composition of Blood Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Nina Koliha, Ute Heider, Tobias Ozimkowski, Martin Wiemann, Andreas Bosio and Stefan Wild* [...]

Most viewed Immunology articles in June 2016

July 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

Aerobic Exercise Reduces Asthma Phenotype by Modulation of the Leukotriene Pathway Ricardo Wesley Alberca-Custódio, Flávia Regina Greiffo, BreAnne MacKenzie, Manoel [...]

Frontiers in Immunology: New Field Chief Editor takes the Helm

July 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

Frontiers announces the appointment of Professor Luigi Notarangelo, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, as the new Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in [...]

Advancing immunology and primary immunodeficiencies in the genomic era: The importance of being collaborative

April 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

We celebrate the day of Immunology with an interview with Sergio Rosenzweig, Deputy Chief of the Immunology Service at the Clinical Center, NIH and the Co-Director of the [...]

STAFF PICK: Mutating to defeat malaria

February 23, 2016 // 2 Comments

This month’s Frontiers Staff Pick comes from Victor Kouassi. Victor is a Journal Operations Assistant and before joining us at Frontiers, was at the Francis Crick [...]

A Living History of Immunology: New Frontiers in Immunology Research Topic

October 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

A new Frontiers in Immunology Research Topic brings together the stories of those at the forefront of modern-day immunology “In the highly competitive world of [...]