Any COVID infection leaves strong antibody levels in kids: study (HealthDay)—Even a mild or asymptomatic case of COVID-19 triggers a strong antibody response in children and teens, new research shows. Jul 19, 2021 0 9
Is aging a disease? Treating it like one could be worth trillions, study says We're living longer, but not necessarily better. As the population over 65 in the United States is projected to double by 2060—with one in five residents in retirement age—so will the number of Americans needing long-term ... Jul 19, 2021 0 143
CDC advisers to discuss third COVID-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised (HealthDay)—Giving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to immunocompromised adults will be up for discussion during a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel meeting next week. Jul 19, 2021 0 7
Researchers reveal pathogenesis and therapeutic strategy of pre-engraftment syndrome The research team led by Prof. Wei Haiming and Prof. Tian Zhigang from Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), collaborating with ... Jul 19, 2021 0 1
Study shows male-female differences in immune cell function A new USC study of a common, yet poorly understood type of white blood cell reveals the immune cell's response to pathogens differs greatly by sex and by age. Jul 19, 2021 0 85
For concussion patients, CTs offer window into recovery CT scans for patients with concussion provide critical information about their risk for long-term impairment and potential to make a complete recovery—findings that underscore the need for physician follow-up. Jul 19, 2021 0 3
Researchers discover how cancer cells that spread to lymph nodes avoid immune destruction Lymph nodes are critical to the body's immune response against tumors but paradoxically, cancer cells that spread, or metastasize, to lymph nodes can often avoid being eliminated by immune cells. Recent experiments by investigators ... Jul 19, 2021 0 261
New research could keep cancer-fighting T cells from burning out before the job is done Fighting a tumor is a marathon, not a sprint. For cancer-fighting T cells, the race is sometimes just too long, and the T cells quit fighting. Researchers even have a name for this phenomenon: T cell exhaustion. Jul 19, 2021 0 87
Kids' sleep: Check in before you switch off The struggle to get your child to go to sleep and stay asleep is something most parents can relate to. Once the bedtime battle is over and the kids have finally nodded off, many parents tune out as well. Jul 19, 2021 0 3
New COVID-19 vaccine warnings mean the system to report side effects is working While the COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the U.S. have been proved to be safe and effective, recent reports of rare adverse events, or side effects, have raised concerns. On July 12, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration ... Jul 19, 2021 0 4
