Tackling HIV continues to be a major public health challenge, mainly because the persistence of viral reservoirs means that people living with HIV need to take lifelong antiretroviral treatment. But some individuals, known ...
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For millions of people around the world, asthma is more than just a breathing problem—it is a chronic and often debilitating condition caused by the immune system's exaggerated response to harmless airborne particles.
Apr 17, 2025
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WEHI scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for viruses and enhanced ...
May 7, 2025
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Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, is highly effective in real-world conditions at preventing severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants, suggests a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent ...
May 1, 2025
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The BCG vaccine protects against tuberculosis, but by inducing trained immunity it also protects against many more respiratory infections. International research led by Radboud University Medical Center shows how this process ...
May 2, 2025
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Cancer scientists say they have engineered a new type of super-strong antibody which could be used to boost the immune systems of patients fighting the disease.
May 1, 2025
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Our body's own defense system not only clears away bacteria and viruses, it can also fight cancer. However, not all tumor cells are easily recognizable by the immune system. In addition, they are constantly changing and camouflaging ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Mass General Brigham researchers found that interactions between immune and brain cells drive fear responses, but treatment with psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin may reverse these effects.
Apr 23, 2025
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Older adults with cancer respond just as well as younger patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors despite age-related immune system differences, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center ...
Apr 21, 2025
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What if, rather than focusing solely on the drivers of disease (pathogenesis), we also explored the factors sustaining our health—the concept of salutogenesis (derived from Salus (health) in Roman mythology)?
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