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Glimmers of hope for COVID-19 immunity: Studies suggest that even people who had mild infections develop multiple cellular defenses against catching coronavirus again Coronavirus antibody levels fall quickly in people who had only mild infections Recent research found that other immune components – T and B cells – in mild infection survivors ‘remember’ coronavirus and […]
McDaniel: Trump campaign leading the way holding rallies with safety measures RNC chair Ronna McDaniel on precautions being taken ahead of Trump’s New Hampshire rally. A British immunologist warned Monday that immunity to the coronavirus could be " rather short-lived" and individuals shouldn't rely on that alone to cope with the infectious disease. Danny Altmann, a […]
Contrary to popular belief, there may be more than one mechanism involved in microbial airway protection. Researchers from Japan and China have found an alternative mechanism that may be involved in fighting microbial infections. The inflammation pathway in response to microbial infections involves multiprotein complexes known as inflammasomes. It is known that inflammasomes induce inflammation […]
Immunity against mumps virus appears insufficient in a fraction of college-aged people who were vaccinated in childhood, research from Emory Vaccine Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates. The findings highlight the need to better understand the immune response to mumps and mumps vaccines. The results of the study are scheduled for […]
The year was 221 BCE. Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China, was gripped by an intense fear of death, and desperately sought the fabled ‘elixir of life’. Legend has it that it was during this time a fermented tea was concocted and served to the emperor. It may not have been […]
While common awareness brings in the understanding that smoking can lead to cancer and cardiovascular diseases, not everyone is aware that smoking can also cause lower back pain or can further worsen an existing back condition. Smoking is often seen as a risk factor for multiple medical issues. However, its relation to musculoskeletal conditions, like […]
Group A Streptococcus (GAS), sometimes known as “flesh-eating bacteria,” causes invasive infections that result in high mortality. GAS is susceptible to many antibiotics, but continues to cause devastating infections. Many studies have attempted to understand the mechanism for immune recognition of GAS, but none has provided a clear explanation, until now. In a new study […]