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Researcher gives insights into causes of human lymph node function decline
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The reasons why human lymph nodes become less functional with age and the effects on the efficiency of our immune system are the subject of a recent study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University.
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Art of Healing Cancer launches High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C IVC Treatme
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India is now facing a significant burden from the rising cancer incidence rate, which is continually climbing. According to estimates, India will record 19 to 20 lakh cancer cases by the end of 2022, although the actual incide
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Study finds microscopic training grounds allow B cells fight against speci
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The microscopic biological structures known as germinal centres are the immune system's weapons-development facilities if B cells are the immune system's munitions manufacturers, producing antibodies to eliminate hazardous infections.
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Study unveils strategy to enhance immune response to viral infections
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The immune system, including T cells, is known to be compromised by severe viral infections and cancer, a condition known as immunological 'exhaustion'. The development of novel medicines for cancer or severe viral infections has a major focus on overcoming immunological fatigue.
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Covid-19 vaccine protects patients with blood cancer: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
People with blood cancer usually have a weak immune system, putting them at an increased risk of becoming very ill from COVID-19. Furthermore, several cancer treatments cause these individuals to develop little or no antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 after COVID-19 vaccination.
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Study: New schizophrenia drugs can be identified using stem cells
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Loss of synapses and the death of neurons, leading to neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases can be caused by inflammation and overactivation of the immune system in the brain.
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Study suggests cancer therapy can be improved by cellular messengers
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The findings of a new study suggest that nano-sized membrane bubbles known as extracellular vesicles activate the immune system in mice and seem to render their tumours sensitive to a type of immunotherapy drug called a checkpoint inhibitor.
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Study finds new infant gene therapy to treat Artemis-SCID patients
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ten young infants born without functioning immune systems and unable to fight infections are on track for better lives thanks to a new gene therapy procedure developed at UC San Francisco.
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Study: Infection during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental changes in
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Antidepressant use during pregnancy may combine with inflammation to heighten the risk of lifelong neurodevelopmental changes in babies' brains, such as those linked to autism, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.
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Researchers reveal how nanomaterial influences gut microbiome, immune syst
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Graphene oxide, a nanomaterial utilised in everything from electronics to biomolecule sensors, may have an indirect impact on the immune system through the gut microbiome.
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Study suggests women with postpartum mood disorders might have immune syst
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to new research by Cedars-Sinai investigators, Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses
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Researchers reveal new insights into novel HIV vaccine strategy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While scientists had previously struggled to create an effective vaccine against HIV, results from a first-in-human clinical trial indicate that a novel vaccine design technique being used by scientists offers new potential.
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