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Although the COVID-19 pandemic has largely subsided, scientists continue to investigate why the virus proved so deadly, causing at least 3 million deaths worldwide, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization ...
Jul 20, 2026
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A King's College London study, published in Nature Communications, offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, aging, depression and the lingering ...
Jul 8, 2026
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A molecule linked to chronic inflammation disrupts the brain's ability to create new neurons, uncovering a pathway with therapeutic potential for neurodegenerative diseases and neurological conditions. The King's College ...
Jul 7, 2026
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The immune system depends on molecular alarms that detect danger inside cells. One of these alarms is STING, short for "stimulator of interferon genes." STING helps cells respond to infections, damaged DNA and cancer. When ...
Jun 24, 2026
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A quarter of the global population is estimated to have been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, yet only 5%–10% of those infected go on to develop active tuberculosis (TB). "The big question has always been what distinguishes ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Researchers from Trinity have discovered how two deadly coronaviruses (SARS1 and MERS) outsmart one of our most important antiviral defenses by shutting down parts of the immune system. The findings help explain why certain ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Barrier organs that form boundaries between the body and the outside environment, such as the lungs, skin, and intestines, face a difficult balancing act. They must respond quickly to threats such as infection, but they also ...
May 16, 2026
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), mostly infects the lungs, nose, throat, and respiratory tract, and can cause illness ranging from mild cold and fever-like symptoms to severe pneumonia and bronchitis. A recent study has ...
Beyond both being viruses, HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 don't seem to have a lot in common. HIV-1 is a retrovirus that integrates with its host's DNA for life and can be passed down from mother to child, while SARS-CoV-2 is contagious ...
Mar 30, 2026
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HIV exhausts the body's immune system by overactivating it, despite effective antiviral treatment. Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have conducted cell studies showing that an existing medication restores immune ...
Mar 23, 2026
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