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Man vaccinated for COVID 217 times reports no side effects: scientists

Man vaccinated for COVID 217 times reports no side effects: scientists

Credit: Maksim Goncharenok from PexelsA German man who deliberately got vaccinated for COVID-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side effects from his many jabs, according to researchers studyi

Man vaccinated for COVID 217 times reports no side effects: scientists

Credit: Maksim Goncharenok from PexelsA German man who deliberately got vaccinated for COVID-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side effects from his many jabs, according to researchers studyi
Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti
Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

byUniversity of ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study,publishedin theJournal of Experimental Medicine, shows that about 2% of the population develop autoantibodies against

Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

byUniversity of ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study,publishedin theJournal of Experimental Medicine, shows that about 2% of the population develop autoantibodies against
Spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 relatives can evolve against immune responses

Spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 relatives can evolve against immune responses

by eLifeNovel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Fa

Spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 relatives can evolve against immune responses

by eLifeNovel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Fa
Antibodies linked to heart attacks

Antibodies linked to heart attacks

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainLevels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoim

Antibodies linked to heart attacks

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainLevels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoim
Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief

Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief

by Hospital for Special Surgery"Many doctors may be unnecessarily treating some pregnant women who have antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) with anticoagulants, such as expensive heparin inje

Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief

by Hospital for Special Surgery"Many doctors may be unnecessarily treating some pregnant women who have antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) with anticoagulants, such as expensive heparin inje
How do MAIT cells identify and attack foreign invaders?

How do MAIT cells identify and attack foreign invaders?

byUniversity of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have identified what makes a specialised immune cell, known as mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT), cells boost their nu

How do MAIT cells identify and attack foreign invaders?

byUniversity of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have identified what makes a specialised immune cell, known as mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT), cells boost their nu
Researchers uncover key to preventing fibrosis in biomaterial implants

Researchers uncover key to preventing fibrosis in biomaterial implants

byUniversity of VirginiaHydrogel fabrication and subcutaneous implantation. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf2675A study from the University of Virginia's De

Researchers uncover key to preventing fibrosis in biomaterial implants

byUniversity of VirginiaHydrogel fabrication and subcutaneous implantation. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf2675A study from the University of Virginia's De
How one inflammatory disorder exacerbates another

How one inflammatory disorder exacerbates another

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaInflammation in the gums can increase susceptibility to other forms of inflammation, such as arthritis, through changes to immune cell precur

How one inflammatory disorder exacerbates another

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaInflammation in the gums can increase susceptibility to other forms of inflammation, such as arthritis, through changes to immune cell precur
Respiratory tract infections in young children linked to asthma and worse lung function

Respiratory tract infections in young children linked to asthma and worse lung function

byEuropean Lung FoundationMilan, Italy: Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in later life, according to new research

Respiratory tract infections in young children linked to asthma and worse lung function

byEuropean Lung FoundationMilan, Italy: Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in later life, according to new research
Higher-dose pneumococcal vaccines improve immune response in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients receiving rituximab

Higher-dose pneumococcal vaccines improve immune response in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients receiving rituximab

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed tha

Higher-dose pneumococcal vaccines improve immune response in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients receiving rituximab

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed tha
Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by To

Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by To