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Study finds intestinal immune cells have sweet tooth
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], August 16 (ANI): White blood cells that reside in the intestines, a particular class of immune cells known as tissue-resident lymphocytes, use sugar as an energy source and have a faster metabolism than lymphocytes that circulate in the blood, according to a recent study.
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Researchers find genetic variations linked to COVID-19 severity
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 29 (ANI): A new study led by researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) sheds light on the genetic risk factors that make individuals more or less susceptible to severe COVID-19.
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Cancer, its treatment may accelerate the aging process in young patients
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): A new study examines the effects of cancer and its treatment on the aging process and finds that the expression of a gene associated with aging is higher in young patients with cancer after treatment with chemotherapy and in young cancer survivors who are
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HIV vaccine comes closer to reality
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jun 11 (ANI): HIV vaccine could soon be a reality.
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