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Pseudomonas Bacteria Escape Immunity by Disrupting Energy Production in Macrophages

Pseudomonas infections are tough to treat, but a new study reveals a chemical they use to subdue macrophages, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

Pseudomonas Bacteria Escape Immunity by Disrupting Energy Production in Macrophages

Pseudomonas infections are tough to treat, but a new study reveals a chemical they use to subdue macrophages, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

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Innate Immune Cells Develop Memory with a T Cell Marker

Shelby Bradford, PhD | Sep 30, 2024 | 4 min read

Human innate immune cells that “remember” previous stimulation could provide new insights into chronic inflammatory diseases.

Image of Lasker laureate Zhijian “James” Chen. He wears glasses and a light blue shirt under a dark blue sweater. He smiles at the camera.

DNA-Sensing Enzyme Wins the 2024 Lasker Award

Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 19, 2024 | 7 min read

Zhijian “James” Chen received this year’s Albert Lasker Award for discovering cGAS, an enzyme which scopes out DNA-based threats and alerts the immune system.

Vaccines: Sex Matters

Niki Spahich, PhD | Jun 1, 2023 | 3 min read

Male patients who recover from mild COVID-19 have baseline immune states primed to mount stronger responses to future challenges than female patients.