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Plant receptors that regulate growth, immunity have common origin: Study
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As in animals, plants have immune responses that help them defend against pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and oomycetes. Before invaders can be stopped, they must first be detected, and this is accomplished by pattern recognition receptors located on the surface of plant cells
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Study reveals how viral infections interact with human bodies
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Much of our understanding of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza is based on investigations of symptomatic patients. A new longitudinal study of symptomatic, asymptomatic, and mild illnesses conducted by Columbia University researchers gives information on how our bodi
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Chinese officials say COVID-19 infections may rebound in country in Januar
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Experts believe China will continue to experience various respiratory pathogens alternating or co-circulating in the winter and the coming spring, with influenza viruses still dominating in the short term.
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Researchers discover new way Ebola virus uses to infect cells
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Understanding how viruses spread once they enter the human body is crucial for developing medications and therapies that can stop viruses in their tracks.
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New type of antibody can help against multiple forms of flu virus: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers discovered a previously unknown class of antibodies--immune system proteins that guard against disease--that appear to be capable of neutralising different strains of flu virus.
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Abu Dhabi to host global consultation on comprehensive surveillance of res
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The event will bring together over 100 participants, including representatives from the Global disease prevention and diagnostic laboratories in 60 countries and international experts.
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Respiratory illness cases in China due to "common viruses, no possibility
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid rising cases of respiratory illness in China, Dr SK Kabra, (HoD Mother and Child Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS) has said that viral infections are common in winters and there is no possibility of another pandemic like COVID yet.
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Vaccine that offers protection against three deadly coronavirus types has
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A vaccine developed by Duke Human Vaccine Institute researchers that protects against three distinct fatal coronaviruses has shown success in animal studies, indicating the potential for pan-coronavirus immunisation.
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Single vaccine that protects against three lethal coronavirus types succes
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A vaccine created by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute that protects against three separate lethal coronaviruses has shown success in mouse trials, suggesting the potential of a pan-coronavirus vaccination.
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Pakistan: Hepatitis patients await medicine supply in Punjab
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Earlier it was reported, at least one person in every family is expected to be suffering from Hepatitis B and C viruses in Pakistan and requires relevant measures to overcome the disease.
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Study reveals discovery of mosquitoes could lead to new strategy against d
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have made an important discovery about Aedes aegypti mosquitos, which could one day lead to better methods for reducing mosquito-to-human transmission of dengue, yellow fever,
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Cancer-infecting virus ‘warms up’ cold tumors, boosts immunotherapy: Resea
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to recent research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, equipping cancer-infecting viruses with tumor-inhibiting genetic cargo boosts the immune system and supports immunotherapy in reducing or totally eradicating aggressive tumours in mice. The findings pave the path
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