Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidates are
being evaluated, with the goal of conferring immunity on the highest percentage of people …

Background Many nutrients have powerful immunomodulatory actions with the potential to
alter susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, progression to …

Objective Delayed second dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination trades maximal effectiveness for a
lower level of immunity across more of the population. We investigated whether patients with …

In chronic kidney disease, anemia and disordered iron homeostasis are prevalent and
associated with significant adverse consequences. In 2012, Kidney Disease: Improving …

Malnutrition, which encompasses under-and overnutrition, is responsible for an enormous
morbidity and mortality burden globally. Malnutrition results from disordered nutrient …

The microbiota plays a fundamental role on the induction, training, and function of the host
immune system. In return, the immune system has largely evolved as a means to maintain …

Rubella is an acute illness caused by rubella virus and characterised by fever and rash.
Although rubella is a clinically mild illness, primary rubella virus infection in early pregnancy …

As further trials are planned, key gaps in knowledge can be filled by applying new tools to re-
examine old questions relating to immune competence during and after infection events and …

The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract, the site of digestion and nutrient absorption, harbors
trillions of beneficial commensal microbes from all three domains of life. Commensal …