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Impaired T cell function precedes loss of natural HIV control: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): A recent study of a small subset of HIV-positive people whose bodies naturally control the virus then lose that ability offers clues to retraining the immune systems for all with HIV.
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Precious metals infused bowls and coffee mugs; the story of Vedas organic
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): The last few months have made us realize a harsh reality - our immune system is not as strong as it should be.
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US' CDC endorses COVID-19 booster jabs for immunocompromised people
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed the use of an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems after an initial two-dose vaccine series.
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US approves third dose of COVID vaccine for people with weak immune system
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 13 (ANI/FENA): US drug regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems may receive an extra dose of Pfizer or Moderna to better protect them as the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread.
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Study shows why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine should not be skipped
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): The second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of the immune system that provides broad antiviral protection, according to a study led by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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Research highlights critical role of immune system in ageing process
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): Researchers from the Buck Institute and Stanford University have created an inflammatory clock of ageing (iAge) which measures inflammatory load and predicts multi-morbidity, frailty, immune health, cardiovascular ageing and is also associated with exceptional
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Being clean, hygienic need not impair childhood immunity: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the carpet, according to a new study by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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Smoother silicone breast implants may reduce severity of immune system rea
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): According to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Rice University in Houston, silicone breast implants with a smoother surface design have less risk of producing inflammation and other immune system reactio
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Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): A study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified, in mice, a protein in the immune system that may protect babies from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and lead to the development of new treatments.
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Breakthrough study finds microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut h
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): As the owner of a human body, you are carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms are not just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our immun
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Study: Novel immune checkpoints have applications for cancer, autoimmune d
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Connecticut [US], May 21 (ANI): A team of scientists discovered novel immune checkpoints that have applications for cancer, autoimmune disease treatment. The immune system is a complex balancing act; if it overreacts or underreacts to foreign molecules, there can be serious health consequenc
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Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase the risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
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