Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immune response study explains why some people don't get COVID-19
Scientists have discovered novel immune responses that help explain how some individuals avoid getting COVID-19.
Jun 19, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
A newly discovered mechanism allows the immune system to detect and respond to HIV
Ever since antiretroviral treatments against HIV infection were introduced in 1996, scientists have eagerly been hunting for a cure for the disease.
Jan 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fighting the herpes virus
New insights into preventing herpes infections have been published in Nature Communications. Researchers from the Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology (BIMSB) at the MDC used single-cell RNA sequencing to better understand ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Immunology
Pre-existing flu immunity impacts antibody quality following infection and vaccination
New research by scientists at the University of Chicago suggests a person's antibody response to influenza viruses is dramatically shaped by their pre-existing immunity, and that the quality of this response differs in individuals ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Immunology
How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells
New research from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests people who received COVID-19 vaccines and then experienced "breakthrough" infections are especially well armed against future SARS-CoV-2 infections.
May 24, 2024
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Immunology
Discovery may help kick-start ageing immune system
The thymus is the powerhouse producing the immune system's T cells, which combat infection in our body. Yet this vital organ is one of the first to diminish in function as we age, resulting in a gradual loss of T cell production ...
Jun 25, 2019
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Studies uncover details of 'exhausted' immune cells in patients with chronic infections
Chronic viral infections and cancer can cause "killer" T cells in the immune system to take on a state of dysfunction or exhaustion whereby they can no longer react to infectious invaders or abnormal cells like normal "memory" ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Medical research
A 'shocking' new way to treat infections
Titanium has many properties that make it a great choice for use in implants. Its low density, high stiffness, high biomechnanical strength-to-weight ratio, and corrosion resistance have led to its use in several types of ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 antibody surveys underestimate infections: study
COVID-19 prevalence surveys that detect levels of antibodies to determine whether people were infected in the past might be unreliable given how quickly these infection-fighting proteins fade, a US government study said Wednesday.
Nov 25, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
A new way to study HIV's impact on the brain
Though many negative repercussions of human immunodeficiency virus infection can be mitigated with the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), one area where medical advances haven't made as much progress is in the reduction ...
Mar 27, 2020
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