In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the functionality of cluster of differentiation 14-positive (CD14 +) monocytes in patients with mild or moderate coronavirus ...

A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of Liège (ULiège / Belgium) has just highlighted the important role of Ly6C hi monocytes in the regulation ...

Wheezing after getting on the treadmill. Gulping down air while doing chores. Breathlessness is one of the many scary and frustrating symptoms that can linger in Covid patients months after their ...

Aftermath (part of the “Fires of War” collection) by Susan Crile. Inflammation is a key feature of SARS-CoV-2 infection, both during the acute phase of Covid-19 and also as a contributor to post-acute ...

The cause of the inflammatory lung disease sarcoidosis is unknown. In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated whether a type of immune cell called a monocyte ...

A macrophage that has already fought off one infection does not return to a blank slate. It carries chemical scars, etched ...

Playing tag, riding bikes, and climbing trees are among the many joys of childhood that leave kids happily worn out and panting heavily for air. For those with lung disorders, growing up can look ...

In a new study using blood samples from men and women with HIV on long-term suppressive therapy, a team of researchers led by Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists reports new evidence that HIV genomes ...

Imagine a forest fire. Flames jump from tree to tree, leaving destruction in their wake. Only the trees burn, but the fire wreaks havoc on the entire ecosystem. Birds have nowhere to build nests; the ...