Immune

Luis Montaner discusses boosting the immune system against viral diseases/cancer. Topics: HIV cure research challenges, community involvement in research, diversity in science, role of antibodies in immunotherapy.

Researcher Joseph Larkin III discusses T cell subsets in maintaining tolerance. Topics include regulatory T cells in autoimmune diseases, COVID antibodies in breast milk, and promoting diversity in research for children's health.

Discover the intriguing potential of intranasal neomycin in boosting antiviral immunity, a low-cost approach with challenges to tackle. Explore the fascinating differences in skin immunity between genders and the role of sex hormones, particularly testosterone. Learn how a mother's diet influences her child's immune development and respiratory health through vital microbiome interactions. These discussions unravel the complex relationships between immunity, diet, and health, shedding light on critical public health implications.

Discover how depleting specific stem cells in aged mice can rejuvenate their immune systems, increasing key immune cell types. Dive into the risks of extreme anti-aging treatments like vampire facials, emphasizing the societal obsession with youth. Learn about the dynamics of T-cell and B-cell interactions as aging impacts them. The episode also explores innovative research into hematopoietic stem cells and their potential to enhance immunity. Fun insights intertwine serious science, making it an engaging listen!

Exploring hyper vaccination with 217 COVID doses, modifying antigens for immune response suppression, gut bacteria promoting tolerance in neonates, immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 challenge, and ethical concerns in vaccine testing.

Exploring how neutrophils combat bacteria by squeezing through endothelial cells, enhancing killing mechanisms without increased phagocytosis. Discussion on cellular force measurement techniques, Knox proteins' impact on ROS production, and the influence of mechanical force on neutrophil movement.

Juliet Morrison discusses pleural macrophages translocating to the lungs during infection to enhance influenza outcomes. They explore the importance of macrophages in viral infections, diversity in graduate applications, macrophage migration, Dengue vaccine feasibility, and navigating disease topics on social media.

Ang Cui discusses her career and work on the Immune Dictionary, a compendium of single-cell transcriptomic profiles of immune cell types in response to cytokines in mouse lymph nodes. The podcast covers topics such as the process of submitting and reviewing scientific papers, creating figures for the paper, mapping cell responses to cytokines, comparing mouse and human immune systems, and future research plans.

Carla Nowosad, a researcher in germinal center dynamics and B cell immunology, discusses her work on germinal centers, including their unique synapses and antigen movement. She also explores the role of germinal centers in gut antibody production and their interaction with the microbiome. The podcast covers techniques and challenges of single cell sequencing, germinal center selection, and antibody generation. Additionally, Carla offers valuable advice for graduate students and early career scientists.

The podcast explores the total mass and number of immune cells in the human body, as well as the size and weight of organs. It discusses the differences in immune cell density between blood and organs, and analyzes the distribution and abundance of immune cells. The hosts also discuss the potential influence of Duplimumab on COVID-19 severity and delve into the role of mast cells and allergies.