Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have elucidated a novel role for neutrophils in immune function, in that they are important in control of B cell immune responses. The study, which is published in the Journal of Experimental ...
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In terms of men's health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It's the second most diagnosed cancer in men globally—closely followed by lung cancer. And it's the most common cancer in men in the UK.
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Our understanding of the role of body odor in conveying personal information continues to grow. New research from the Monell Chemical Senses Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that immunization can ...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the United States and is thought to affect almost three million people in the UK. New research published in BioMed Central's open access ...
Aug 31, 2012
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about cervical cancer risk factors.
Jan 28, 2022
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Infectious diseases -- both old and new -- continue to exact a devastating toll, causing some 13 million fatalities per year around the world.
May 9, 2012
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Dr. Glen Davison, a Nutrition and Exercise Immunology expert at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, has addressed some questions regarding how exercise and nutrition affect the immune system. He has related this to ...
Apr 24, 2020
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Immune system changes in the pregnant body that protect the fetus appear to extend to the brain, where a decrease in immune cells late in gestation may factor into the onset of maternal behavior, new research in rats suggests.
Jul 19, 2023
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(Medical Xpress)—Depleted numbers of a specific type of white blood cell in the immune systems of people infected with HIV/AIDS appear to be associated with increased levels of unchecked and often damaging inflammation ...
May 29, 2013
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New advice to help healthcare professionals promote exercise as a way of improving immunity has been launched by medical experts and exercise scientists.
Sep 17, 2020
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