It starts with a sneeze. Someone on the subway didn't cover their mouth and now a cloud of invisible invaders hangs in the air. Before you even step off the train, your immune system has already begun fighting off the threat ...
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US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced he is canceling US $500 million (£374 million) of research into mRNA vaccines, citing unproven concerns about their safety and long-term effects.
Aug 7, 2025
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Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based viral vectors used in human gene therapy can trigger innate immune pathways, leading to the initiation of adaptive immune responses. A new review article published in the journal Human Gene ...
Jul 10, 2024
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One of the main roles of the spleen is to help the body's immune system fight infections. The spleen does this through producing and regulating antibodies—antibody production is negatively affected in various conditions, ...
May 6, 2024
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (also called keto) diet. Scientists closely monitored various ...
Jan 30, 2024
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After COVID vaccination, it usually takes weeks for our bodies to develop protective antibody responses. Imagine, however, a vaccine that speeds up the production of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19.
Jan 17, 2024
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An Australian study has shown that vaccination against COVID-19 elicits an effective immune response in First Nations peoples, who are at higher risk of respiratory virus infections.
May 29, 2023
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A new Australian study led by SAHMRI and Flinders University has uncovered fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system.
Feb 22, 2023
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A new COVID-19 vaccine based on a different platform than current vaccines on the market has been tested in humans for the first time by researchers at Radboud university medical center. Administration of this vaccine in ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Past neuroscience studies have consistently demonstrated that the aging of the mammalian nervous system is liked with a decline in the volume and functioning of white matter, nerve fibers found in deep brain tissues. Although ...
