Recent SARS-CoV-2 variants such as BA.4 and BA.5 developed abilities missing from the first omicron variants that allowed them to overcome humans' innate immunity, according to research from UCL.
Jan 16, 2024
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Two studies led by a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center show the effects of different SARS-CoV-2 variants on lung tissue, revealing what may cause some COVID-19 infections to be more severe than others. Both studies, ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system that normally protects the body from invading microbes, turns against the body's own cells. This autoimmune attack can affect any organ ...
Jan 12, 2024
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People with long COVID have dysfunctional immune cells that show signs of chronic inflammation and faulty movement into organs, among other unusual activity, according to a new study by scientists at Gladstone Institutes ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Scientists have long known that some viruses and bacteria begin infections by latching first onto sugar molecules on the surfaces of cells lining the sinuses and throat of mammals, including humans. Viral particles, for instance, ...
Jan 11, 2024
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A predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 infection, finds research published in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. The findings prompt the researchers to suggest that ...
Jan 9, 2024
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An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to a key receptor and gets inside of cells also has enabled the discovery of a decoy molecule that protects against the potentially deadly brain ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Winter's arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it's a good time to take stock of what to do—and what not to do—when you're feeling sick.
Dec 20, 2023
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As the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of the U.S. are currently observing higher rates of RSV and influenza.
Dec 19, 2023
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially resulting in a set of enduring and often disabling health problems known as long ...
Dec 14, 2023
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