Image Aging Lymph Nodes: Seeking a Solution for Weakened Immune Systems May 3, 2022 The body's system for maintaining infection-fighting cells deteriorates faster near the skin than deeper in the body, according to a new study. Read More
Image COVID-19 Vaccine Moderately Effective Against Variants in Children and Adolescents, New Report Shows March 11, 2022 UArizona Health Sciences researchers contributed to a report showing the COVID-19 vaccine provides children ages 5-15 moderate protection against infection. Read More
Image Aegis Consortium Leaders Envision a Pandemic-Free Future Feb. 21, 2022 A new initiative seeks to unite global experts from universities, government agencies, nonprofits and industry to develop solutions to future pandemics. Read More
Image COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Adolescents in Real-World Study Dec. 30, 2021 Data from the ongoing AZ HEROES study found that the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection in Arizona teens. Read More
Image Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds Dec. 13, 2021 Bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the coronavirus's ability to bind to the lung cell surface receptor ACE2, research found. Read More
Image Researchers Find Surprising Benefit to the Immune System Following Infection Dec. 6, 2021 Read More
Image UArizona Health Sciences Researchers to Study Long COVID as Part of National Collaborative Nov. 19, 2021 The NIH RECOVER Initiative aims to identify risks contributing to post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and approaches for treatment and prevention. Read More
Image UArizona Health Sciences Immunologist Named Gerontologist of the Year Nov. 2, 2021 The Arizona Geriatrics Society honored Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, as the 2021 Gerontologist of the Year at its Annual Fall Symposium. Read More
