SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ, which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. New research shows that in long COVID patients, IFN-y production persists until symptoms improve, ...
Feb 21, 2024
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In the ever-evolving battle against cancer, immunotherapy presents a turning point. It began with harnessing the body's immune system to fight cancer, a concept rooted more than a century ago but only gaining significant ...
Feb 21, 2024
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The degree of severity to which someone experiences COVID-19 has a lot to do with the body's immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the infection it causes. Our immune system tailors antibodies to fight infections, so ...
Feb 21, 2024
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In the U.S., 4 out of 10 cancer cases are associated with preventable risk factors. That's according to the latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research. February is National Cancer Prevention ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Encephalitis is a disease that involves the inflammation or swelling of the brain. It can happen because of infections or immune system problems, and early treatment is important. That's why Sarosh Irani, B.M.B.Ch., a neurologist ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Our immune system is remarkably powerful. It quickly assembles teams of cells to eliminate threats inside our bodies. But sometimes, it hits the wrong target. Autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis result from ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Vaccines that protect against severe illness, death and lingering long COVID symptoms from a coronavirus infection were linked to small increases in neurological, blood, and heart-related conditions in the largest global ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Researchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people's health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco's lasting effect on the immune system.
Feb 18, 2024
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a severe and chronic liver disease. It affects men more than women, and most people who are diagnosed with PSC are between 30 and 40 years old.
Feb 16, 2024
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Calorie-filled meals with little nutrition are suspected of having an impact on decision-making and of causing an overweight trap.
Feb 15, 2024
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