Cells in the skin immune system that act as 'gateways' enabling the dengue virus to spread through the body have been identified by A*STAR researchers.
Jun 24, 2015
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Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months, the latest approach in the fight against the mosquito-borne disease.
Nov 5, 2022
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Long-term effects of COVID-19 infection are affecting the health of some children and teens, as well as adults. While most children with COVID-19 infection have mild symptoms or have no symptoms at all, the Centers for Disease ...
May 5, 2021
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Immune disorders associated with type 2 diabetes could be better managed thanks to new research that shows that "forgotten organs" such as the spleen hold clues about the disease's effect on the body.
Jun 10, 2019
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New research from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center reveals that the metabolic pathways that make a specific type of T cell function are different than previously believed. The key to this discovery lies in a ...
Feb 18, 2023
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While age is commonly understood as the number of years you have been alive, different organs and tissues may age at different rates. This means your biological age may not necessarily be the same as your chronological age.
Apr 27, 2023
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Gambian Health Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh warned on Wednesday that polio is circulating in the tiny West African nation, pledging "massive" vaccination campaigns to stamp out the virus.
Aug 18, 2021
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By pairing an intimate knowledge of immune-system function with a deep understanding of statistical physics, a cross-disciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania has arrived at a surprising finding: T cells use a movement ...
May 27, 2012
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As a result of vaccination or infection, our immune system produces antibodies that attach to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, preventing the virus from entering and replicating within cells. In response, the virus develops ...
Sep 14, 2023
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UC Davis Health researchers have developed a computer model to screen drugs for unintended cardiac side effects, especially arrhythmia risk.
Apr 11, 2020
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