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Research Update Inhaled ethanol may treat respiratory infections and stop pandemics In mice, the treatment decreased infections caused by the Influenza A virus. 27 April 2023
Research Update Gut bacteria could be behind weaker immune responses to COVID-19 vaccine Digestion of fucose sugar by bacteria in our digestive tract could be hampering how effectively we respond to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. 20 April 2023
Research Update Potential treatment of autoimmune diseases revealed in new study Scientists have uncovered a chemical compound that holds potential as a therapeutical for various autoimmune diseases, and they’ve used it to treat mice. 28 March 2023
Research Update Evaluating the Efficacy of a Novel Coronavirus Vaccine for the People of Okinawa OIST and Naha City Medical Association Begin Joint Research on Novel Coronavirus 08 June 2021
Research Update Protein Police Keep the Immune System in Check Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease and cancer immunosuppression. 17 December 2018
Research Update Subduing the Rebellion: Unmasking Rogue Cells in the Immune System OIST researchers discovered a target to single out immune system cells responsible for auto-immune diseases such as arthritis or irritable bowel syndrome. 30 May 2017
Research Update New Unit Profile: Knocking Out Pathogens As an immunologist, Prof. Ishikawa studies how our bodies defend themselves against pathogens like bacteria, fungi, and viruses using the mouse as a model. 12 November 2012