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How COVID-19 alters the immune system

How COVID-19 alters the immune system

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichDendritic cell. Credit: D. DudziakCOVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood, say LMU researcher

How COVID-19 alters the immune system

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichDendritic cell. Credit: D. DudziakCOVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood, say LMU researcher
How the immune system fights to keep herpes at bay

How the immune system fights to keep herpes at bay

by Jake Miller,Harvard Medical SchoolThese microscope images show how interferon in the nucleus raises levels of the protective protein IFI16 (stained green) from low background levels (left) to

How the immune system fights to keep herpes at bay

by Jake Miller,Harvard Medical SchoolThese microscope images show how interferon in the nucleus raises levels of the protective protein IFI16 (stained green) from low background levels (left) to
How three infectious disease agents evade the immune system

How three infectious disease agents evade the immune system

byNanyang Technological UniversityTransmission electron microscope image of a respiratory syncytial virus particle. Credit: Assoc Prof Richard SugrueCOVID-19 cast a glaring spotlight on the deva

How three infectious disease agents evade the immune system

byNanyang Technological UniversityTransmission electron microscope image of a respiratory syncytial virus particle. Credit: Assoc Prof Richard SugrueCOVID-19 cast a glaring spotlight on the deva
UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs.The variant of

UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs.The variant of
Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria—including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome—differ be

Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria—including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome—differ be
Colorado reports first measles case in four years in Denver airport traveler

Colorado reports first measles case in four years in Denver airport traveler

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or t

Colorado reports first measles case in four years in Denver airport traveler

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or t
Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study identified similarities between the immune response to natural infection and the immune response elicited by the vaccines Q-Denga and Dengvaxia. Credit:

Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study identified similarities between the immune response to natural infection and the immune response elicited by the vaccines Q-Denga and Dengvaxia. Credit:
How low humidity could be a boon for viruses: Study finds excess ventilation may counteract public health interventions

How low humidity could be a boon for viruses: Study finds excess ventilation may counteract public health interventions

by Isabel Swafford,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Stanford research adds to evidence that the seasonality of respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19 or the flu, can be lin

How low humidity could be a boon for viruses: Study finds excess ventilation may counteract public health interventions

by Isabel Swafford,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Stanford research adds to evidence that the seasonality of respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19 or the flu, can be lin
Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic
Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of

Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of
Statistics shows mortality for adults 65 and over was declining before COVID-19

Statistics shows mortality for adults 65 and over was declining before COVID-19

by Elana GotkineAmong adults age 65 years and older, mortality was declining before the COVID-19 pandemic, although the rate of decline slowed from 2009, according to the Dec. 15National Vital S

Statistics shows mortality for adults 65 and over was declining before COVID-19

by Elana GotkineAmong adults age 65 years and older, mortality was declining before the COVID-19 pandemic, although the rate of decline slowed from 2009, according to the Dec. 15National Vital S