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Common meat-free proteins may trigger soybean and peanut allergies in some people

Medical Xpress

Many people keen to reduce their meat consumption are turning to substitutes made of legumes packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber. But allergies to legumes like soy or peanuts are both common and dangerous. Dr. Mark Smits and a team of scientists at University Medical Center Utrecht set out to investigate.

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Inflammation-fighting protein could improve treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Scienmag

– New research led by scientists at Washington State University has found that a protein known as GBP5 appears to play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially debilitating disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the […].

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Asthma drug can block crucial SARS-CoV-2 protein

The Pharma Data

A drug used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial protein produced by the virus SARS-CoV-2, and reduce viral replication in human immune cells, according to a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Targeting Nsp1 could therefore reduce the damage inflicted by the virus.

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Scientists unmask new neutralizing antibody target on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Scienmag

SARS-CoV-2 can recruit a haem metabolite to evade antibody immunity Researchers have identified another potential target for neutralizing antibodies on the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein that is masked by metabolites in the blood.

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Zydus starts Phase II COVID-19 vaccine trial; Taysha raises $95M; FDA declines DBV’s peanut allergy patch; Combating COVID-19 with decoy target

Delveinsight

ZyCoV-D is designed to introduce DNA that encodes for a viral protein into human cells. By ordering human cells to make the protein, ZyCoV-D could cause an immune response against the coronavirus. In a new study that is published in Science, the team displayed that one soluble receptor protein, sACE2.v2.4,

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C is for Vitamin C — a key ingredient for immune cell function

Scienmag

Harnessing the combined power of Vitamin C and TET proteins may give scientists a leg up in treating autoimmune diseases Credit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, CA–You can’t make a banana split without bananas. Regulatory […].

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Study suggests ways to improve future HIV vaccine candidates

Drug Discovery World

An effective HIV vaccine may need to prompt strong responses from CD8+ T cells to protect people from acquiring HIV, according to a study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).