Antibiotics weaken flu defenses in the lung
Antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to flu viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms, finds a new study […]
One of the most successful interventions in reducing infectious disease worldwide, vaccination still has limited effectiveness in protecting one group […] Antibodies that exist in the joints before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis can cause pain even in the absence of […] Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how the highly infectious and sometimes deadly Hepatitis C virus (HCV) “ghosts” our […] With flattened bodies, grabbing forelegs and deciduous wings, deer keds do not look like your typical fly. These parasites of […] Genetically modified Super-cells that exploit the full potential of the human immune system – in the eyes of practitioners, a […] A research group led by Professor Yasuko Mori (Division of Clinical Virology, Center for Infectious Diseases, Kobe University) have succeeded […] Estradiol is a commonly prescribed estrogen therapy. Previous research has found that rats treated with the hormone experience an increase […] The immune system is an important defender against cancer. Immune cells continuously search the body for disease and use their […] A common bacterial pathogen called Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces a virus that substantially increases the pathogen’s ability to infect us, according […]Immune System
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New records show spread of parasitic deer flies across the United States
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Humanization of antibodies targeting human herpesvirus 6B
Blocking opioid receptors could reduce hormone-therapy-fueled increases in sugar intake: Findings of rat study suggest the opioid system is responsible for hormone treatment’s effect on sugar consumption
One way T cell function may fail in cancer: The protein Chop inhibits anti-tumor immunity in CD8+ T cells
Bacteria partners with virus to cause chronic wounds