Frontiers in Immunology
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
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
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
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?
Innate immunity quickly develops in the first days after birth: Frontiers in Immunology
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Unravelling mother to baby transmission of Zika virus
How is zika virus transmitted from mother to baby? Frontiers in Immunology [...]
From immunopathogenesis to therapeutic interventions: A roadmap for treatment of COVID-19
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frontiers in Immunology is delighted to announce the launch of its latest section, Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders [...]
Top articles in 2017: Frontiers in Immunology
1,700+ articles published from 10,600+ authors [...]
Virus – Host Interactions: Connecting Knowledges in Viral Immunology
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]