MeSH tree: G07.345.124.390
As we age, the immune system's efficacy weakens, leading to less effective defenses against new pathogens—such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus. How immunosenescence in older adults affects their immune response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations ...
Apr 3, 2024
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In my mind, the spring season will always be associated with COVID-19.
Mar 17, 2024
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When youth thrive despite difficult circumstances, they are usually lauded for their accomplishments. However, overcoming adversity may have a hidden physiological cost, especially for minority youth. A study from the University ...
Jan 4, 2024
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The past five years have seen significant advancements in diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but challenges remain—especially among patients who are living longer, a result of more effective treatments—according ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Research led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Quzhou People's Hospital, China, has used multi-omics profiling to track the markers of aging in women. In a paper titled, "Determining a multimodal aging clock in a cohort ...
Influenza, or the flu, is a virus transmitted by respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. It can cause the sudden onset of a fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain.
Jun 1, 2023
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Muscle is able to regenerate through a process that involves multiple steps and players, including the immune system. As our organism ages, the muscles lose the capacity to regenerate.
Mar 23, 2023
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The Yoko Hamazaki Laboratory at CiRA has reported that the slower onset of helper T-cell responses in the elderly after COVID-19 vaccinations is associated with lower antibody production, killer T cell activation, and frequency ...
Jan 13, 2023
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A subset of health care workers vaccinated against COVID-19 had unexpectedly low responses to the immunizations, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings of the new study are published in iScience.
Oct 26, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions worldwide and claimed multiple lives. The elderly—aged above 60 years—remain the most vulnerable group. They have been more susceptible in contracting the virus and many have succumbed ...
Oct 6, 2022
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