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Curbing Candida: The cells that keep fungal infections at bay
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown defence mechanism employed by the immune system in fighting Candida infections.
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Research reveals immune system uses two-step verification to defend agains
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San Diego (California) [US], July 11 (ANI): Human immunodeficiency virus 1, or HIV-1, is well-known for its amazing ability to elude the immune system. Scripps Research scientists and associates have discovered how our innate immune system detects HIV-1 even when it is present in trace amoun
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COVID-19 vaccine activates antibodies that target parts of the virus: Stud
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Considering the speculation about whether the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine can reawaken previous antibody responses and pave the way to a universal coronavirus vaccine, new research on a COVID-19 vaccine's antibody response suggests that the immune system's history with
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Concentrating on beta cells instead of immune system can help to prevent t
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Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): According to new research, the causes of type 1 diabetes focus on auto-immune response, where the immune system shatters the islets of Langerhans which help to control the amount of glucose in the body.
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Researchers identify new way on how T cells differentiate between friend a
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Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers identified a new mechanism that teaches immune cells-in-training to spare the body's own tissues while attacking pathogens.
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Norovirus and other 'stomach viruses' can spread through saliva
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists have discovered. The findings show that a new rout
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Study finds immune cells embedded in tissues provide unique defenses again
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a new study, CD8+ T cells which are activated in response to infections and tumours and are able to recall the names of harmful invaders, are receiving more attention from researchers studying how the human immune system reacts to pathogens and ca
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Researchers suggests focus on beta cells instead of immune system could be
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A recent research by a group of scientists discovered that the causes of type 1 diabetes focus more on the autoimmune response, where the immune system destroys pancreatic islet beta cells which help to produce insulin in the body.
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Study: New way in which T cells learn to tell friend from foe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): Researchers identify new mechanism that teaches immune cells-in-training to spare the body's own tissues while attacking pathogens. As part of this early education, specialized thymus cells 'pose' as different tissues, teaching the immune system how to recogni
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Study: Mushroom extract supports clearing human papillomavirus (HPV) infec
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Houston [US], June 22 (ANI): A recent study by researchers of UTHealth Houston discovered that using mushroom extract daily helps the immune system in clearing human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.
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Synthetic Receptor eliminates need for chemo and radiation therapy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], June 19 (ANI): According to the researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, synthetic IL-9 receptor allows cancer-fighting T cells to do their job without the use of chemo or radiation.
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Study discovers receptor that may reduce necessity for chemo and radiation
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], June 19 (ANI): According to UCLA scientists working with Stanford and University of Pennsylvania experts, a synthetic IL-9 receptor permits cancer-fighting T cells to accomplish their job without the usage of chemo or radiation.
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