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Union Health Ministry holds meeting of experts, officials of hospitals ami
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Health Ministry has conducted a meeting of top health officials of big hospitals and experts and discussed cases of viral infections on the rise in the country, especially due to the H3N2 virus, an official said on Monday.
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Study suggests way to re-energise tired T cells when treating cancer
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC -- James) suggests a way to re-energize critical killer immune cells that have become exhausted when fighting cancer or chro
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Researchers discover toxic process involving 'jumping genes'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder.
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Study finds new trigger of brain inflammation in Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that an inflammatory trigger similar to that found in viral infections is higher in Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain illness.
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Study reveals new method to boost immunity to viral infections
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A syndrome known as immunological "exhaustion" occurs when the immune system, particularly T cells, are severely weakened by cancer and severe viral infections. Overcoming immunological exhaustion is a key goal in the development of new drugs for serious viral infections or cancer.
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Study unveils strategy to enhance immune response to viral infections
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The immune system, including T cells, is known to be compromised by severe viral infections and cancer, a condition known as immunological 'exhaustion'. The development of novel medicines for cancer or severe viral infections has a major focus on overcoming immunological fatigue.
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Study reveals new insight on memory impairment in epilepsy
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Consider the scenario when you decide to catch up with an old friend. The apple tree in the front yard with the wooden birdhouse next to it, the fence painted a bright red, and the clinker facade all indicate that you are at the proper address, and you quickly ring the right doorbell.
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Viral infections increase in winter, better care needs to be taken: Dr Ran
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Viral infections rise in winter and better care needs to be taken. It is important for people, especially high-risk groups, to protect themselves and take Covid-19 booster dose, said Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday.
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Researches come up with new findings on memory impairment in epilepsy
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
It is possible that retention of the exact combination of features is impaired in people with chronic epilepsy
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Research: Children with severe form of epilepsy should receive flu vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study.
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Study finds how innate immune system fights infectious agents
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers revealed how innate immune system fights infectious agents and why the alarm messenger type I interferon is important for this process.
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Scientists unearth potential viral resistance mechanism
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists have unearthed a secret that may explain why some people are able to resist viral infections, having screened the immune systems of women exposed to hepatitis C (HCV) through contaminated anti-D transfusions given over 40 years ago in Ireland.
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