Exploring communication challenges faced by individuals with hearing impairments during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic created major communication barriers for individuals with hearing impairments, primarily due to face masks blocking lip movements. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have examined these issues and related factors. They found that having a daily supporter, going out frequently, and the severity of hearing impairment all affected the level of difficulty, with daily support reducing such issues.

Discovery of new immune response phase upends beliefs about T-cell priming

A team from the Max Planck Research Group for Systems Immunology at the University of Würzburg has identified a previously unknown phase of the immune response. The results, published in Science, challenge long-standing assumptions about the process called T-cell priming. These new insights have significant implications for the development of vaccines and cellular immunotherapies.