Search For "immune system"
Researchers find out how to solve structure of immune-evading HIV protein
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The "viral infectivity factor (Vif)" of the HIV-1 virus can inhibit cellular defences. Cryo-electron microscopy has now been used by OIST researchers Prof. Matthias Wolf and Dr. Takahide Kouno as well as a global team of collaborators to discover the atomic structure of the "APOBEC3G-Vif com
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Researchers shed light on how genes make people prone to allergies
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The scientific understanding of why some people are more susceptible to allergies than others is being strengthened by new studies
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Researchers provide more insight into treatment of severe asthma
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Their new study is important because it sheds light on how this same HRF and IgE interaction triggers inflammation and drives asthma in humans
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Supportive communities may help increase breastfeeding rates for moms: Stu
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
While formula feeding is a safe and convenient option for babies, research has shown that natural breastfeeding has several health benefits for both mother and child. Breastfeeding can help mothers heal faster after giving birth and lessen their cancer risk. The nutrients enhance babies' imm
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Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers have successfully tested a novel strategy for enhancing honey bees' immune systems in an effort to help them fend off lethal viruses that have caused significant losses of the vital pollinator around the world.
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Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees fight viruses: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered a unique method of strengthening honey bees' immune systems to help them fight lethal viruses, which have contributed to significant losses of the essential pollinator worldwide.
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'Ageing' immune cell levels may predict how well we respond to vaccines: R
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Cambridge scientists have discovered a blood pattern that could help predict how well an individual will respond to immunisations. The study, which was published in Nature Communications, could explain why, even within susceptible patient groups, some people respond better to immunisations t
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Popular steroids may mess up with several cancer therapies: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Immunotherapy is a relatively new and successful cancer treatment. It causes the immune system to identify tumours as invaders and attack them. Immunotherapy, however, does not benefit all patients. Why? Scientists aren't always certain. Sometimes, immunotherapy patients experience side eff
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Study reveals how popular steroids might mess up some cancer treatments
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Immunotherapy is one of the most recent and effective cancer treatments. It causes the immune system to identify tumours as intruders in the body and attack them. However, not all patients benefit from immunotherapy. Why? Scientists are not always sure.
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Study finds how space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells,
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
There is growing evidence that illnesses are more likely to affect astronauts in space. For instance, respiratory and non-respiratory illnesses are rather prevalent among astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS), as well as skin rashes. Additionally, it is known that astrona
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Study finds women with multiple sclerosis get better with pregnancy
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered beneficial changes in the immune system that occur naturally during pregnancy. The study was published in 'Journal of Neuroinflammation'.
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Study finds SARS-CoV-2 responses varied significantly depending on cell ty
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers employed heart and lung stem cells infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 to better understand how the illness affects various organs, paving the path for more tailored therapies.
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