https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-rss/?orgId=113720&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Iwasaki Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 21:51:50 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/health/covid-vaccine-side-effects-cdc-acip.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/health/covid-vaccine-side-effects-cdc-acip.html “We know that some people experience prolonged and debilitating symptoms after vaccination, and this warrants further clinical, epidemiological and mechanistic studies to better understand what causes these illnesses,” said Akiko Iwasaki, an immunologist at Yale who studies post-vaccine syndrome and its similarity to long Covid. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://time.com/7382892/universal-vaccine-respiratory-illnesses-research/ https://time.com/7382892/universal-vaccine-respiratory-illnesses-research/ Akiko Iwasaki, a professor of immunology at Yale School of Medicine who was not involved in the study but calls it “very interesting.” “In humans, there are different structures in the nose and the throat and the deeper lung,” she says. “Whether or not this type of vaccination can induce similar structures in humans is something that needs to be tested.” Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/tips-to-prevent-catching-the-flu-during-holiday-gatherings/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/tips-to-prevent-catching-the-flu-during-holiday-gatherings/ In today’s Health Headlines, tips to prevent catching the flu during holiday gatherings, how a newly developing type of nasal booster can improve flu immunity, and what to know about the link between a common virus and diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and long COVID. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/quick-question-do-we-know-what-causes-long-covid/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/quick-question-do-we-know-what-causes-long-covid/ During an interview on the Health & Veritas podcast, Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, discussed post-acute infection syndromes, like Long COVID, and what we’re learning about them. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/an-insatiable-curiosity/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/an-insatiable-curiosity/ Growing up in Uzbekistan as the Soviet Union crumbled, Ruslan Medzhitov, PhD, was an aspiring biologist whose academic pursuits were nearly derailed by forced labor, military conscription near Chernobyl during its nuclear meltdown, and an attempted coup. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/akiko-iwasaki-awarded-keio-medical-science-prize-for-landmark-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/akiko-iwasaki-awarded-keio-medical-science-prize-for-landmark-research/ Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, is co-winner of the 2025 Keio Medical Science Prize, which recognizes outstanding and original achievements by researchers who have contributed to the welfare of humanity in the fields of medicine and life sciences. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 Z https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-epstein-barr-virus-may-cause-lupus/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-epstein-barr-virus-may-cause-lupus/ Early findings indicate that Epstein-Barr Virus may also cause the autoimmune disease lupus. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/10/28/humidifier-humidity-viruses-cold-flu/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/10/28/humidifier-humidity-viruses-cold-flu/ The question: Can humidifiers help prevent the spread of viruses that can cause colds, flu and other illnesses? Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.wwno.org/npr-news/2025-10-23/research-shows-social-emotional-learning-can-boost-grades-and-test-scores https://www.wwno.org/npr-news/2025-10-23/research-shows-social-emotional-learning-can-boost-grades-and-test-scores A new peer-reviewed analysis shows K-12 students who got regular access to social and emotional learning had better test scores and better grades. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/two-immunobiology-phd-students-have-been-awarded-the-ruth-l-kirschstein-predoctoral-individual-national-research-service-awards-f31/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/two-immunobiology-phd-students-have-been-awarded-the-ruth-l-kirschstein-predoctoral-individual-national-research-service-awards-f31/ Two Immunobiology PhD students, Sasha Tabachnikova, BA, and Lena Wirth, BS, have been awarded the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Awards (F31) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). F31 funding awards from the NIH are designed to help promising predoctoral students develop into productive, independent research scientists through mentored research training while conducting dissertation research. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/01/great-immigrants-great-americans-award-honors-yales-natarajan-and-iwasaki https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/01/great-immigrants-great-americans-award-honors-yales-natarajan-and-iwasaki Akiko Iwasaki and Priyamvada Natarajan have been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” list for 2025. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/biomedical-research-saves-human-lives/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/biomedical-research-saves-human-lives/ The last half of the 20th century saw a sea change in our capacity to fight disease and improve health. The bedrock for this development was the consistent support for biomedical research, and the nation has benefited from scientific discoveries that have been translated into treatments for previously untreatable conditions. Since our inception in 1998, Women’s Health Research at Yale (WHRY) has initiated and supported such research on health conditions that directly affect communities all over the country. In particular, we have focused on advancing our understanding of women’s health and on sex differences in health and disease that inform our understanding and treatment of disorders in women and men. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:05:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/13/new-study-offers-insights-designing-safe-effective-nasal-vaccines https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/13/new-study-offers-insights-designing-safe-effective-nasal-vaccines A new Yale study shows that nasal boosters can create strong local immune protection in the lungs and airways for respiratory diseases like COVID-19. Wed, 14 May 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/does-paxlovid-reduce-long-covid-symptoms-yale-led-trial-finds-out/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/does-paxlovid-reduce-long-covid-symptoms-yale-led-trial-finds-out/ A novel decentralized clinical trial found that Paxlovid was ineffective in alleviating Long COVID symptoms but underscored the importance of a patient-centered approach. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:30:00 Z https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2105216/ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2105216/ Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Professor of Dermatology and of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases), has devoted her career to studying vaccines, to ward off infectious diseases. In this video, Dr. Iwasaki shares insight about breakthroughs in understanding Long COVID, and the importance of diverse voices in science. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/02/20/women-long-covid-higher-risk-estrogen/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/02/20/women-long-covid-higher-risk-estrogen/ Akiko Iwasaki, a professor of immunobiology at the Yale School of Medicine, said the findings suggest that hormones play a key role in long covid, and hormone-replacement treatments may be beneficial for long-covid patients. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/02/19/immune-markers-post-vaccination-syndrome-indicate-future-research-directions https://news.yale.edu/2025/02/19/immune-markers-post-vaccination-syndrome-indicate-future-research-directions A small number of people report chronic symptoms after receiving COVID-19 shots. A new study provides clues for further research. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/why-are-you-more-likely-to-catch-a-cold-in-winter https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/why-are-you-more-likely-to-catch-a-cold-in-winter Experts explain why you're more likely to catch a cold in the winter than in warmer seasons of the year. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-reveals-more-one-five-061344659.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-reveals-more-one-five-061344659.html A new study has confirmed genital herpes is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world that does not have a cure and is lifelong. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-trigger-type-1-diabetes-190207314.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-trigger-type-1-diabetes-190207314.html The virus can trick your body into attacking itself. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/11/08/antibodies-keep-ancient-viral-dna-check-may-inform-new-treatments?utm_source=beatrix_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YSM_News_and_Recognition_11-13-24 https://news.yale.edu/2024/11/08/antibodies-keep-ancient-viral-dna-check-may-inform-new-treatments?utm_source=beatrix_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YSM_News_and_Recognition_11-13-24 B-1 immune cells can recognize all sorts of viruses, Yale researchers find. Mimicking them may enable a pan-virus treatment that can address many virus types. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/durable-are-mrna-covid-vaccines-rcna178457 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/durable-are-mrna-covid-vaccines-rcna178457 No other vaccines are given at such a high frequency, but experts say there’s no reason to believe that the vaccines — and in particular, the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna — aren’t effective. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/internal-tremors-adding-to-the-list-of-long-covid-symptoms/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/internal-tremors-adding-to-the-list-of-long-covid-symptoms/ An ongoing study by Yale scientists has uncovered another nagging symptom of Long COVID: internal tremors that patients feel but are hard for health providers to detect. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/new-covid-vaccine-what-know-when-available-timing-rcna167121 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/new-covid-vaccine-what-know-when-available-timing-rcna167121 Because the vaccines will be available earlier this year than last, the question of timing for the most protection through the winter is more urgent. According to CDC guidance, if you’ve recently had Covid, “you may consider delaying your vaccine dose by 3 months.” Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://fortune.com/well/article/long-covid-cost-1-trillion-treatment-cure/ https://fortune.com/well/article/long-covid-cost-1-trillion-treatment-cure/ For months, governmental officials around the world have appeared to want to forgo discussing the specter of long COVID. As a new review makes clear, that is wishful thinking—and the latest COVID variants may well kick long COVID into overdrive, a scenario that researchers and experts have been warning about for some time. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/07/29/what-shapes-viruss-pandemic-potential-sars-cov-2-relatives-yield-clues https://news.yale.edu/2024/07/29/what-shapes-viruss-pandemic-potential-sars-cov-2-relatives-yield-clues Two close relatives of SARS-CoV-2 have reduced transmission potential, a new study finds. Understanding why could help identify future pandemic threats. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/innovations-in-immunology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/innovations-in-immunology/ This April, Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Professor of Dermatology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, and of Epidemiology at Yale, was named to the TIME100 by TIME Magazine. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/new-evidence-supports-autoimmunity-as-one-of-long-covids-underlying-drivers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/new-evidence-supports-autoimmunity-as-one-of-long-covids-underlying-drivers/ Mice that received antibodies from Long COVID patients showed symptoms including pain and dizziness, a Yale-led study has found. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:00:00 Z https://time.com/6999274/long-covid-risk-2024/ https://time.com/6999274/long-covid-risk-2024/ How has the risk of contracting Long COVID changed over the years, as the virus has evolved and almost everyone in the U.S. has gotten vaccinated, infected, or both (sometimes many times over)? Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/the-possible-link-between-long-covid-and-the-risk-of-cancer/3317780/ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/the-possible-link-between-long-covid-and-the-risk-of-cancer/3317780/ Long COVID has always been alarming, but there’s growing concern about its possible relationship to cancer. An expert at Yale’s School of Medicine explains the factors that could cause COVID to increase someone’s cancer risk. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://solvecfs.org/solve-leadership-honors-top-immunologist-and-presents-solve-together-real-world-data-platform/ https://solvecfs.org/solve-leadership-honors-top-immunologist-and-presents-solve-together-real-world-data-platform/ Solve President and CEO Emily Taylor, Chief Scientific Officer H. Timothy Hsiao, and Director of Advancement Ilise Friedman recently visited Yale School of Medicine’s Center for Infection & Immunity (CII), the Center Director, Sterling Professor Akiko Iwasaki, and her research team, as coordinated by Dr. Nicole Darricarrère, CII’s Scientific Program Director, in New Haven, CT. The Solve delegation honored Professor Iwasaki with an award to recognize her contributions to the study of infection-associated chronic conditions and illnesses, and delivered an invited talk to the Iwasaki Lab to elaborate the power of the Solve Together Real-World Platform to accelerate biomedical research for post-acute infection syndromes, such as ME/CFS and Long Covid. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:41:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/a-new-kind-of-clinical-trial-bringing-long-covid-research-into-patients-homes/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/a-new-kind-of-clinical-trial-bringing-long-covid-research-into-patients-homes/ The Yale PAX LC Trial’s decentralized, participant-centric design makes it more efficient and cost-effective than standard clinical trials, its investigators say. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:45:00 Z https://time.com/6974403/chronic-lyme-disease-research/ https://time.com/6974403/chronic-lyme-disease-research/ Akiko Iwasaki, an immunobiologist at the Yale University School of Medicine, is working with Michael Tal at MIT to map an immune profile of chronic Lyme, analyzing patients’ blood and saliva samples to search for biological markers that may differentiate people who have long-term symptoms from those who don’t. Thu, 16 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/opinion-immunology-covid-and-future-2024a10008yg https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/opinion-immunology-covid-and-future-2024a10008yg If there's one person you'd want to talk to about immunology, the immune system and COVID, holes in our knowledge base about the complex immune system, and where the field is headed, it would be Professor Iwasaki. And add to that the topic of Women in Science. Here's our wide-ranging conversation. Wed, 15 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/iwasaki-appears-on-two-time100-lists/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/iwasaki-appears-on-two-time100-lists/ In a span of three weeks, Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, was named to two prestigious Time100 lists. The first, published on April 17, named the world's 100 most influential people. The second, on May 2, specified the most influential people in health. Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/22/common-antibiotic-may-be-helpful-fighting-respiratory-viral-infections https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/22/common-antibiotic-may-be-helpful-fighting-respiratory-viral-infections Yale researchers say that nasal application of neomycin shows promise in the prevention and treatment of respiratory viral infections. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/17/times-100-most-influential-list-features-pair-yale-professors https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/17/times-100-most-influential-list-features-pair-yale-professors Akiko Iwasaki and Priyamvada Natarajan are part of 2024’s Time 100, a list that includes leaders of government, the arts, athletics, science, and industry. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:00:00 Z https://time.com/6964230/akiko-iwasaki/ https://time.com/6964230/akiko-iwasaki/ Women's Health Research at Yale Investigator Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, has been named to the TIME100, TIME Magazine's annual list of the most influential people of the year from around the world. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-04-03/certain-us-populations-are-more-likely-to-get-long-covid-yale-researchers-are-examining-why https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-04-03/certain-us-populations-are-more-likely-to-get-long-covid-yale-researchers-are-examining-why Harlan Krumholz, MD, Harold H. Hines, Jr. Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), and Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and professor of dermatology; of molecular, cellular and developmental biology; and of epidemiology (microbial diseases), discuss the association between long COVID and age, sex, race, and ethnicity. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-a-dollar575000-grant-from-polybio-research-foundation-to-fund-long-covid-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-receives-a-dollar575000-grant-from-polybio-research-foundation-to-fund-long-covid-research/ Yale's Center for Infection & Immunity, directed by Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, will lead the funded research. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 Z https://medschool.duke.edu/news/lefkowitz-lecture-progress-solving-mystery-long-covid https://medschool.duke.edu/news/lefkowitz-lecture-progress-solving-mystery-long-covid Women's Health Research at Yale Investigator Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, delivered a Lefkowitz Lecture at Duke School of Medicine on February 13, 2024. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/01/30/innovator-award-iwasaki-will-explore-possible-cause-lupus https://news.yale.edu/2024/01/30/innovator-award-iwasaki-will-explore-possible-cause-lupus YSM immunobiologist Akiko Iwasaki has received a grant from the Lupus Research Alliance that will allow her to investigate the possible cause of the vexing autoimmune disease. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:00:00 Z https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/what-would-it-mean-for-scientists-to-listen-to-patients https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/what-would-it-mean-for-scientists-to-listen-to-patients People with post-viral illnesses often feel shut out of the scientific establishment. Two renowned Yale researchers are attempting to bring them in. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/long-covid-forscherin-ueber-corona-diese-krankheit-kann-leben-zerstoeren-a-fdbc38b1-c087-45a7-bbde-877aac0675bc https://www.spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/long-covid-forscherin-ueber-corona-diese-krankheit-kann-leben-zerstoeren-a-fdbc38b1-c087-45a7-bbde-877aac0675bc Yale professor Akiko Iwasaki is one of the world's best immunologists. Here she reveals how she fights against toxic bosses, what could help those suffering from Long Covid and why she still wears a mask to this day. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 Z https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/long-covid-rates-appear-to-be-decreasing/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/long-covid-rates-appear-to-be-decreasing/ Yale School of Medicine's Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, and Erica Spatz, MD, MHS, weigh in on the declining rates of long COVID. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/the-long-history-of-long-covid-and-other-chronic-illnesses/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/the-long-history-of-long-covid-and-other-chronic-illnesses/ The term post-acute infection syndrome refers to chronic diseases that occur after an acute viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection, including chronic Lyme and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Yale School of Medicine is investigating the many questions surrounding post-acute infection syndromes in its new Center for Infection & Immunity. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/mecfs-long-covid-and-chronic-lyme-disease-research-aided-by-dollar3-million-in-donor-gifts-to-yale-school-of-medicine/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/iwasaki/news-article/mecfs-long-covid-and-chronic-lyme-disease-research-aided-by-dollar3-million-in-donor-gifts-to-yale-school-of-medicine/ Yale School of Medicine has received major gifts to support Professor Akiko Iwasaki's research into Long COVID, chronic Lyme disease, and ME/CFS. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:00:00 Z https://www.wfsb.com/video/2023/10/08/ct-23-insight-into-long-covid/ https://www.wfsb.com/video/2023/10/08/ct-23-insight-into-long-covid/ Dr. Akiko Iwasaki discusses Long COVID with WFSB 3. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2023/09/25/distinct-immune-hormone-responses-shed-light-mysteries-long-covid https://news.yale.edu/2023/09/25/distinct-immune-hormone-responses-shed-light-mysteries-long-covid People who have experienced symptoms for months or longer after being infected exhibit different immune and hormonal responses to the virus, a new study finds. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:00 Z https://www.forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/09/25/researchers-develop-algorithm-to-predict-whether-a-person-gets-long-covid/?sh=172e691c2925 https://www.forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/09/25/researchers-develop-algorithm-to-predict-whether-a-person-gets-long-covid/?sh=172e691c2925 Researchers with Mount Sinai Hospital and Yale University say they’re the first to identify specific blood biomarkers that can accurately identify long Covid—allowing them to create an algorithm to determine whether a patient is suffering from the lingering condition, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Nature. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z