Here's our selection of the top immunology stories in the news this week.
Friday 16 June
- Three mutations could make bird flu a potential pandemic: study - Reuters - BSI spokesperson Dr Fiona Culley quoted. You can read her full statement here.
- Targeting immune cells that help tumors stay hidden could improve immunotherapy - EurekAlert
- Vaccination: Main prevention measure to address hepatitis A outbreaks among MSM - EurekAlert
Thursday 15 June
- Eye-opening picture of fetal immune system emerges - Nature News
- Catch whooping cough and get £3,500 - BBC News
- Hidden immune cells cause lung transplant failure - EurekAlert
Wednesday 14 June
- WHO confirms Congo polio outbreaks in new eradication setback - Reuters
- Designing antiviral proteins via computer could help halt the next pandemic - The Conversation
- Autism risk linked to fever during pregnancy - EurekAlert
Tuesday 13 June
- Scientists tie heart patients' increased shingles risk to glucose-gobbling immune cells - EurekAlert
- Scientists discover rare genetic susceptibility to common cold - NIH press release
- Inflammatory molecule essential to muscle regeneration in mice - EurekAlert
Monday 12 June
- Study finds potential mechanism for BCG vaccine reversal of type 1 diabetes - EurekAlert
- Flaws in a tumor's genetic mending kit drive treatment response to immunotherapy - EurekAlert