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Study explores why vaccine responses vary from person to person
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Many factors determine whether an individual responding to vaccination will generate an effective response, including specific biomarkers within a person's immune system.
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Scientists unearth potential secret to viral resistance
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have unearthed a secret that may explain why some people are able to resist viral infections, having screened the immune systems of women exposed to hepatitis C (HCV) through contaminated anti-D transfusions given over 40 years ago in Ireland.
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Harmless group of bacteria linked to higher death rates in kidney patients
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New study indicates a harmless group of bacteria associated with higher death rates in kidney patients.
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Fatty liver linked to survival in E. coli infection: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that are rooted in evolutionary biology.
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Early HIV diagnosis crucial for better long-term health outcomes
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): According to research results presented at the IDWeek Conference in Washington, starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) early in the course of HIV infection when the immune system is stronger results in better long-term health outcomes compared to delayed A
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Study: Alligators exposure to PFAS show negative immune system impact
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], October 20 (ANI): A recent research on alligators in the Cape Fear River discovered higher amounts of 14 distinct perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) compounds in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic signs of immune system impacts. The study added to the body of data li
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Molecular structure of important receptors in immune system unravelled: Re
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Researchers publish the three-dimensional structure of the B cell antigen receptor, shedding new light on its composition.
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Research takes a significant step in pursuit of HIV cure
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): While the standard treatment for HIV can hold the disease in check, a new study shows how experimental medicines can boost the body's own ability to suppress the virus. An important step towards a cure, say researchers behind the research.
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Researchers discover molecule in brain that boost body's ability to fight
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): Researchers at UVA Health have identified a brain chemical that coordinates the immune system's reactions to multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease, potentially enabling medical professionals to boost the body's capacity to combat these and other d
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Newly-discovered process brings immune cells up to speed
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Cancer cells use an unusual mechanism to migrate into new tissue and form metastases there. The same process probably also keeps some immune cells on their toes.
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Study finds inhibiting enzyme boosts the innate immune response
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified a promising strategy for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that center around promoting a strong immune response capable of stopping a number of viruses in their infectious tracks.
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Study: Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): An epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by activating the immune system, reports a new study in mice. The drug is now being tested in a national clinical trial for pa
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