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Study reveals genetic predisposition for Lupus may protect against COVID-1
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers suggested that genetic predisposition for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be protective against severe COVID-19 infection.
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China's zero covid policy fails miserably as new cases of viruses found ev
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chinese government's zero covid policy appears to have failed as new cases of the virus are still being found in various cities in China.
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Research: Presence of ancient viral DNA in human genome protects against i
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.
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Study reveals why brain cells are needed for fever
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The body's response to infection or inflammation is fever, which also serves as a defence mechanism against things like viruses and bacteria. The body releases molecules called cytokines into the bloodstream when it is infected or inflammatory. The blood-brain barrier, a system of microscopi
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Study finds inhibiting enzyme boosts the innate immune response
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified a promising strategy for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that center around promoting a strong immune response capable of stopping a number of viruses in their infectious tracks.
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Researchers build understanding of the virus universe using metatranscript
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered new RNA bacteriophages, viruses that attack bacteria, advancing the understanding of virus evolution.
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Another monkey virus may be on verge of infecting humans: Researchers
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Colorado [US], September 30 (ANI): According to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell, an unknown family of viruses that is currently prevalent in wild African primates and known to cause lethal Ebola-like symptoms in certain monkeys is "po
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Study finds how ancient viral genes helps brain to fight against new infec
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 27 (ANI): The impact of viruses on our daily lives, from the common cold to COVID-19, is enormous, but infections that took place millions of years ago have had a profound impact on the course of human evolution. This is due to the viral genes' incorporation into the
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Research finds that viruses may have 'eyes and ears' on us
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 26 (ANI): New research suggests that viruses are using information from their environment to 'decide' when to sit tight inside their hosts and when to multiply and burst out, killing the host cell. Right now, viruses are exploiting the ability to monitor their envi
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Researchers develop viral exposure detecting facemask
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): During recent research, scientists developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses such as influenza and Covid-19 in the air as droplets or aerosols.
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Scientists discover facemask which can detect viral exposure within 10 min
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and covid-19, in the air as droplets or aerosols. If specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via t
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Researchers find macrophages may be scavenger cells of the immune system
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Alveoli are microscopic air sacs in our lungs that exchange gases between the air we breathe and our blood. To keep this process running properly, the alveolar epithelial cells create a material called "surfactant," which coats the alveoli like a film. Th
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