How Does Space Affect Human Body? Researchers Believe Studying Space Could Shed Light on Human Health on Earth

SPACE 06.28.2021 07:45 AM

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Medical College will launch three studies next year about how space travel could affect the human body as part of the first private mission to the ISS.

Brain Condition Treatment May Be Possible As New Study Finds Immune Cells That Shield Brain, Spinal Cord Comes from Skull

06.07.2021 01:34 AM

In a recent study, the Washington University School of Medicine researchers found that immune cells that shield the brain and spinal cord come mainly from the skull.

COVID-19 Long-Haulers Side Effect Includes Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, What Are Its Symptoms?

06.03.2021 06:11 AM

A dermatologist is one of the COVID-19 long-haulers today and, after conducting her own research, she discovered she had usual symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS.

Western Pattern Diet Could Lead to Gut Inflammation; Reveals Obesity May Reach "Point of No Return"

05.19.2021 22:03 PM

A new study of both humans and mice recently showed that eating a Western pattern diet rich in fat and sugar can cause gut inflammation.

‘Double Mutant’ COVID-19 Variant Detected in India, Officials Check If It Is More Infectious and Less Affected by Vaccines

03.25.2021 04:33 AM

According to recent reports, a new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19 has been identified from samples collected in India.

Scientists Trace Evolution of Gene Variant That Makes People Vulnerable to Tuberculosis

03.04.2021 21:00 PM

Scientists revealed how the evolution of a gene variant makes humans susceptible to tuberculosis. They were able to track the rise and fall of the illness for the past thousands of years.

California COVID-19 Variant More Infectious Than Earlier Strains According to Two Studies

02.23.2021 22:16 PM

Scientists discovered that the California strain had transmitted fast in San Francisco's neighborhood during the past couple of months.

Coronavirus Makes Autoantibodies That Attack The Body's Own Tissues

01.29.2021 01:16 AM

A recent study suggests that coronavirus makes autoantibodies that attack the body's own tissues instead of the virus. So how does it do it?

Medical Experts Explain That Immunotherapy Can Treat Some Types of Cancers

01.25.2021 01:43 AM

Experts say some patients have significant responses to immunotherapy that last for years. In some circumstances, so many years that it has been thought that these patients may have been treated for their disease.

Unique Fungi Helps Plants Fight off Aphids With Strengthened Immunity

01.25.2021 00:43 AM

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen showed that unique fungi could strengthen the immune system of wheat and bean plants to fend off aphids.

30 Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents in Norway: Here’s What Possibly Caused Such Occurrences

01.19.2021 01:03 AM

30 incidents of deaths among nursing home residents in Norway were not necessarily because of the Pfizer vaccine. Experts say it could be due to ancient age, and they're frail.

Myth Debunked: COVID-19 Vaccines Cannot Alter a Person’s DNA

01.11.2021 23:55 PM

mRNA vaccines simply cannot alter a person's DNA, which, for some who hope for this as a "chance for superpowers," will occur as a disappointment.

Study Offers Hints on the Reason Pregnancy May Raise Danger of Rejection of Organ Transplant

01.05.2021 09:00 AM

Study findings can help clarify why the immune system can endure a fetus during pregnancy, although later may be more likely to become alerted to and reject a transplant of an organ.

Children's Adaptive Immune System Seems Key to Beating COVID-19

12.16.2020 07:00 AM

Children's “innate” immune response targets unrecognized invaders, including Covid-19. Why is COVID-19 impacting adolescents less seriously than adults? How come the overwhelming majority of kids do not get infected with this strain of coronavirus? And when and how are kids able to combat coronavirus with seemingly ease and efficiency? Kids respond quickly to different viruses An explanation for the relative good fortune of children is indicated in a research comparing the immune reaction of children with that of adults.

Children With COVID Infected Parents Found to Self-Immunize

11.19.2020 18:00 PM

A recent case study suggests that children can develop a robust immune response despite exposure to symptomatic parents.

Case Study Suggests That Covid-19 Reinfection May Be Something Else

11.16.2020 21:00 PM

A case study of a man "reinfected" twice reveals how rapidly the virus can mutate. Every new death from the coronavirus not only reminds us of the gravity of the local pandemic but also informs experts of different ways the virus infects people.

Devastating New Genetic Disease Kills 40% of Its Patients

11.02.2020 08:40 AM

Scientists and medical research studies have discovered a new genetic disease attacking the lungs and immune system organs. Its mortality rate is 40%.

New Method of Immunotherapy Involves Training the Innate Immune System Against Cancer

10.30.2020 16:00 PM

In a new study, researchers focus on training the innate immune system to attack tumors. One way to treat cancer is through immunotherapy or boosting the body's defenses against cancer cells by targeting the adaptive immune system, which triggers B-cells and T-cells.

25-Year-Old Patient Becomes the First American To Have COVID-19 Reinfection

10.13.2020 08:40 AM

Thus far, there had only been a handful of coronavirus reinfections reported around the world. However, the cases raise many questions about the immune system's response to the virus and how long immunity lasts.

Getting Rhinovirus Can Build the Immune System's Defenses Against Coronavirus

10.05.2020 08:50 AM

Viral interference is the concept of getting infected with one virus so the immune system will build up defenses against other viruses. Researchers are hoping that exposure to the common cold like rhinovirus may serve as temporary protection against Covid-19.

Immune System Protein Cocktail May Cure and Prevent Rotavirus

10.03.2020 08:10 AM

Rotavirus affects hundreds of thousands of young children all over the world despite available vaccines. A new study reveals that combining two protein groups in the immune system may cure and prevent rotavirus.