immune system
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How do human bodies fight against cancer?
London: Researchers have identified a process by which our body’s immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could help develop new…
- Health
Study finds immune system’s response to tissue damage linked to cancer spread
London: The spread of cancer around the body is a complex process. Researchers have uncovered how a process involved in the regeneration of tissue damaged by radiation can aid the spread of…
- Health
Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy: Study
Oslo: Pregnancy is a challenge for the mother’s immune system from the outset. Half of the genes in the foetus are foreign to her body. The immune system has to strike a…
- World
Is untreated HIV behind emergence of Omicron?
London: The hypothesis that the emergence of new Covid-19 variants could be linked, in some cases, to untreated HIV is “highly plausible”, according to South African scientists. To explore the link, a…
- Health
Study reveals association between meditation, immune system changes
Washington: A large-scale genomic study recently revealed robust activation of the immune system is associated with advanced meditation. The study was published in the journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of…
- Health
Infant immune system stronger than adult immune system: Study
New York: According to a new study, the infant immune system is much stronger than thought and beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens. The research has been published…
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What is ‘cytomegalovirus’ in post COVID-19 patients? Here are symptoms, treatment
New Delhi: The world and the medical fraternity are still discovering something new about the COVID-19 virus and the complications revolving it. Everyday some kind of learning and un-learning is happening regarding…
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Global ‘hot spots’ where new COVID may emerge identified
New Delhi: Global land-use changes through human settlement, agricultural expansion and livestock production are creating hot spots favourable for coronavirus-carrying bats, and where conditions are ripe for diseases to jump from the…
- India
Why are some Covid-19 survivors at risk of blood clot?
Singapore: People who have recovered from Covid-19, especially those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to a lingering and overactive immune response, according to a study.…
- Health
Immune system harmed by preservative used in processed foods: Study
Washington: A food preservative that is used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods might cause harm to the immune system,…
- Lifestyle
Five lifestyle changes towards building immunity
New Delhi: The monsoon is here. As much as we enjoy the rain, it is also the time when the humidity levels in the atmosphere are their highest, resulting in poor digestion…
- News
COVID-19: Hamdard plans clinical trial for immunity booster
New Delhi: Hamdard Laboratories (Medicine Division), a progressive, research-based health and wellness organization plans to conduct a clinical trial of its immunity booster medicines to assess its effectiveness against COVID-19. The company…
- Health
Coronavirus: Immune system can fight back, says study
Sydney: Amid the soaring number of coronavirus cases around the globe, researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia’s first COVID-19 patients, showing the body’s ability to fight the virus and recover…
- Health
Quitting alcohol good for your mental health
New Delhi: If you thought moderate drinking would not do you much harm, think again. Researchers have found that quitting alcohol completely may improve mental well-being, especially for women. Moderate drinking was…
- Health
Good bacteria may prevent food allergy: Study
Washington: The epidemic of food allergy is caused by the absence of certain beneficial bacteria in the human gut, researchers suggest. “The loss of these bacteria acts as a switch that makes…
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