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INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
Researchers develop nasal vaccine offering wide protection against viruses and bacteria in miceStanford Medicine researchers have developed a novel nasal vaccine that provides mice with broad protection against respiratory viruses, ba...
Five reasons your wife will outlive youResearch indicates women generally outlive men due to biological advantages. Genetics, hormones, and anatomical differences contribute to f...
Adding seasonings may have saved man who survived on raw meat for 25 days, from deathJohn told his followers that he uses seasonings such as soy sauce and herbs to improve the lack of flavour of the raw chicken.
Omicron infects 70 times faster but may cause less severe disease: StudyThe researchers from University of Hong Kong found that Omicron infects and multiplies 70 times faster than the Delta variant and original ...
Covaxin neutralises both Alpha, Delta variants of Covid effectively, research by top US health institute findsThe vaccine has so far been given to around 25 million recipients in India and elsewhere. Interim results from Covaxin's Phase 3 trial have...
Drug that blocks multiple coronavirus variants in mice identifiedThe findings, published in the journal Science Immunology, suggest that the drug diABZI activates the body's innate immune response, the fi...
View: Covid-19 is a ‘lifestyle’ disease, where being wealthier is no longer a guarantee to being healthierThe last 12 months have changed a lot of our perceptions regarding life. The term ‘our’ here refers to the affluent and privileged classes ...
How lung temperature influences coronavirus replication decodedNatural temperature differences which exist in the upper and lower respiratory tract influence the replication of the novel coronavirus and...
Mental health issues can hurt immunity: Depression, stress may make Covid vaccines ineffectiveEmotional stressors can impair an individual's ability to ward off infections.
Sex hormones, chromosomes might play a role in better Covid outcomes in women than men, says studyHormones contribute to a stronger immune response in female patients.
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine helps elderly in COVID-19 fightTrials showed that BCG vaccine, which is used for protection against tuberculosis for more than 40 years now, triggered antibody and T-cell...
UK study tests if BCG tuberculosis vaccine protects against coronavirusBacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to protect against tuberculosis, induces a broad innate immune-system response and has been sh...
MMR vaccine might offer protection against worst COVID-19 complications, scientists sayResearchers said live attenuated vaccines, which are made using weakened strains of a disease-causing pathogen, provide nonspecific protect...
Hamdard Labs to conduct clinical trials of immunity booster medicines against COVID-19The company has submitted the proposal for required permission from the concerned authorities and the clinical trial will be conducted at H...
Better immune system may help prevent cancerThe body's immune system is capable of intercepting pre-malignancies and preventing cancer.
- Prop up immune system to prevent cancer, says study
New York, Sep 18 (IANS) Greater emphasis on immune system-based prevention should be central to new efforts to prevent cancer, researchers ...
Common cold actually triggered by chilly weatherPeople are more likely to catch a cold in cool-weather conditions due to lower immune response to viruses, a new study suggests.
Research suggests HIV 'invisibility cloak' may lead to new AIDS treatmentThe innate immune system is the body's first line of defence against infection and incorporates an alarm system present in all cells of the...