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Ars Technica
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

The fungi in our guts can make cases of Covid worse

Fungi play a crucial role in the microbiome but can lead to severe infections when thrown out of balance, as seen in Covid patients. [ more ]
WIRED
2 months ago
Coronavirus

A 62-Year-Old German Man Got 217 Covid Shots-and Was Totally Fine

Hypervaccination case study with no reported ill effects
Potential concerns with overexposure to vaccinations and immune response [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Health

Here's Why Infants Are Strangely Resistant to COVID

Infants have a stronger innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2 compared to adults.
Infected infants show inflammation in their noses but not in their blood, unlike adults. [ more ]
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Nature
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Found: the dial in the brain that controls the immune system

Scientists have identified brainstem cells that regulate the body's inflammatory response, potentially leading to new treatments for autoimmune diseases and other conditions. [ more ]
time.com
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Can Neosporin Protect You From Getting COVID-19?

Coating the inside of the nose with Neosporin may trigger an immune response to repel respiratory viruses, potentially offering extra protection against illnesses. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

German man got 217 COVID shots over 29 months-here's how it went

Excessive vaccinations did not weaken immune response
Chronic exposure to vaccinations may lead to immune tolerance [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
Medicine

FDA approves bladder cancer treatment by Culver City company

FDA approved new bladder cancer treatment Anktiva by ImmunityBio, activating immune response in patients who didn't respond to prior therapies. [ more ]
Futurism
4 weeks ago
Coronavirus

New Vaccine Could Protect Against Any Strain of a Virus With One Shot

Scientists are developing a universal vaccine using RNA molecules that can protect against any virus strain with one shot. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

What's Next for the Coronavirus?

New variants may emerge, challenging immunity.
Scientists studying virus evolution, immune response, and vaccine effectiveness. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

Hypervaccinated' man reportedly received 217 Covid jabs without side-effects

A hypervaccinated German man received 217 Covid jabs without side effects.
His immune system showed fully functional response with higher antibody levels than those who received fewer vaccines. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

With COVID on the rise, your at-home test may be taking longer to show a positive result

Delay in accurate test results due to accumulated immunity from vaccines or previous infections.
Testing recommendations: Test immediately if symptomatic, a positive rapid test is reliable, but a negative test may require retesting later. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
Health

How does a cancer vaccine work?

Therapeutic cancer vaccines stimulate immune response to existing tumors
Different approaches for delivering antigens to immune cells for personalized vaccines [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
Health

Smoking Alters Your Immune System For Years After You Quit

Smoking has long-term effects on the immune response that are linked to epigenetic changes in DNA.
Ex-smokers may carry traces of smoking-related epigenetic changes until the affected immune cells die. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
Data science

Depleting myeloid-biased haematopoietic stem cells rejuvenates aged immunity - Nature

Age-related changes in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) contribute to immune system aging.
Antibody-mediated depletion of myeloid-biased HSCs in aged mice can reverse features of immune aging. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Public health

After 217 Covid Vaccines, Man Had No Side Effects and Robust Immunity

Doctors studied a man who received 217 doses of different Covid vaccines, showing an exceptional immune response.
The man's immune response was remarkably extensive, despite not being infected with the coronavirus or experiencing side effects. [ more ]
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