RSS Channels IndexLa Jolla Institute’s Surprising Finding Could Alter the Face of Dengue Vaccine Development
As efforts to create a strong and effective vaccine for the dreaded dengue virus continue to hit snags, a new study from researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology offers surprising evidence that suggests the need for a revamped...
4/15/2013 6:00 AM EDT
Researchers Advance Fight Against Leading Infectious Cause of Congenital Birth Defects
A virus most people probably have never heard of, but that the majority of us carry, is the No. 1 infectious cause of congenital birth defects in the U.S. today. Because of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, 1 in 750 children are born with or develop...
3/12/2013 5:00 PM EDT
La Jolla Institute Identifies Molecular Switch Enabling Immune Cells to Better Fight Disease
A research team led by the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology has discovered the mechanism that enables CD4 helper T cells to assume the more aggressive role of killer T cells in mounting an immune attack against viruses, cancerous tumors...
1/18/2013 5:00 PM EST
La Jolla Institute Wins $22 Million Contract Renewal for Innovative Worldwide Research Tool
The ability to “see the forest for the trees” is a powerful concept in this age of information overload, a factor acutely evident in the research field, where thousands of scientific discoveries are published each year. But thanks to a major...
9/27/2012 11:30 AM EDT
A Vaccine for Heart Disease? La Jolla Institute Discovery Points Up This Possibility
Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology have identified the specific type of immune cells (CD4 T cells) that orchestrate the inflammatory attack on the artery wall, which is a major contributor to plaque buildup in heart...
8/14/2012 8:05 AM EDT
La Jolla Institute Identifies Critical Cell in Fighting E. coli Infection
Despite ongoing public health efforts, E. coli outbreaks continue to infiltrate the food supply, annually causing significant sickness and death throughout the world. But the research community is gaining ground. In a major finding, published...
7/13/2012 12:30 PM EDT
La Jolla Institute Scientist Discovers Key Step in Immune System-Fueled Inflammation
Like detectives seeking footprints and other clues on a television “whodunit,” science can also benefit from analyzing the tracks of important players in the body’s molecular landscape. Klaus Ley, M.D., a scientist at the La Jolla Institute...
6/29/2012 5:45 PM EDT
La Jolla Institute’s Shane Crotty Receives Prestigious Award for Early-Career Scientists
Shane Crotty, Ph.D., a scientist at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, has been selected for the prestigious Biosciences Investigator Award in recognition of his groundbreaking work in vaccine research. The award is presented annually...
6/5/2012 3:30 PM EDT