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Researchers find diminished response by 'killer' T cells in elderly COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington, [US], September 22 (ANI): Although people of any age can be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, elderly patients face a higher risk of severity and death than younger patients. New research, comparing the immune response among age groups, may help explain wh
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High rate of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases 'good thing' for society, could h
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): A high-rate of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases is a "good thing" for the society and could play a role in the ending of the pandemic, according to a researcher.
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Researchers find further evidence of autoimmunity's role in Parkinson's di
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], April 26 (ANI): A research report finds that signs of autoimmunity can appear in Parkinson's disease patients years before their official diagnosis.
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Hyderabad University faculty designs potential vaccine candidates against
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): A faculty member of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Hyderabad has designed potential vaccine candidates, called T cell epitopes against all the structural and non-structural proteins of novel coronavirus for experimental testing.
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Study finds babies born prematurely can catch up their immune systems
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): Babies born before 32 weeks' gestation can rapidly acquire some adult immune factors after birth, equivalent to that achieved by infants born at term, finds a recent research.
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Study focuses on possible new combination treatment for advanced melanoma
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): Researchers discovered that using an immunotherapy drug called NKTR-214, also known as bempegaldesleukin, in combination with an infusion of anti-tumour immune cells, or T cells, may produce a stronger immune response that could help fight advanced melano
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Researchers find 'molecular missing link' may explain allergic reactions t
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): A new study finding presents insight as to what may trigger immune responses to skin creams and commercial products.
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Why some creams and cosmetics lead to skin rashes, study explains
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): Several different chemical compounds found in creams and cosmetics can cause allergic reactions on the skin, but how the reaction gets triggered has been a mystery. However, now a study has suggested possible reasons why some chemicals trigger dermatitis.
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Scientists use cytotoxic T-cells analysis to check life longevity
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): Scientists seem to have cracked the secret of longevity of supercentenarians -those over the age of 110 years. New studies have found that these really old people possess an excess of cytotoxic CD4 T, a type of immune cells.
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Cell therapies create personalised treatment for people with advanced canc
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): In a recent study it has been found that cell therapies is one of the first steps in developing personalised treatments for cancer in people.
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New findings could be used as vaccination strategy for sexually transmitte
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 18 (ANI): Researchers have shown how skin vaccination can generate protective CD8 T-cells that are recruited to the genital tissues and could be used as a vaccination strategy for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Now, a stimulant molecule that may prevent cancer
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): A research team has now discovered that an immune checkpoint molecule they developed for cancer immunotherapy, also protects against future development of multiple types of cancer when administered by itself.
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