Immunology
Scientists seek COVID protection boost for people with weakened immunity
How effective are COVID vaccines if your immune system is compromised by HIV, cancer or a recent organ transplant?
Jul 6, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Combination targeted therapy provides durable remission for patients with CLL
A combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax was found to provide lasting disease remission in patients with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Genetics
FDA approves first test of CRISPR to correct genetic defect causing sickle cell disease
In 2014, two years after her Nobel Prize-winning invention of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, Jennifer Doudna thought the technology was mature enough to tackle a cure for a devastating hereditary disorder, sickle cell disease, ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Genetics
Rare VEXAS disease affecting only men is found to be more common than first thought
A rare disease first identified in 2020 is much more common than first thought, say researchers at the University of Leeds investigating its origins.
Mar 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Autopsy study may explain why some COVID survivors have 'brain fog'
One of the least understood effects of COVID-19 infection is "brain fog," a kind of mental confusion that can take hold among seriously ill patients, sometimes lingering long after recovery.
Feb 17, 2021
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Cardiology
Study reveals how air pollution may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
Tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate matter—can have a range of effects on health, and exposure to high levels is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research led by investigators at ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Immunology
When hyperactive proteins trigger illnesses
The immune system can be a mixed blessing: Usually it is highly effective in protecting the human organism against bacteria, viruses and mycosis and even cancer. But these defense cells can also turn against the body's own ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers identify the mechanism behind bone marrow failure in Fanconi anaemia
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genetic disease affecting small children characterized by bone-marrow failure, developmental abnormalities and predisposition to multiple forms of cancer. The molecular mechanisms behind FA are inherited ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Vaccination
Shingles vaccine: Should I get it?
Question: What are my options for the shingles vaccine? If I've already had shingles, should I get the vaccine so that I don't get shingles again?
Oct 13, 2020
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Medical research
Blood cells could serve as a 'thermometer' to detect breast cancer
Immune system cells in the blood of breast cancer patients undergo alterations early in the disease course, according to a study published in the journal Clinical & Translational Immunology. The authors believe that this ...
May 13, 2020
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