In the fight against cancer or chronic infections, the immune system must be active over long periods of time. However, in the long run, the immune defense system
Immunotherapy, which unleashes the power of the body’s own immune system to find and destroy cancer cells, has shown promise in treating several types of cancer. But the
The parasite causing the most severe form of human malaria uses proteins to make red blood cells sticky, making it harder for the immune system to destroy it
A phenomenon known as a “cytokine storm”—a rapid overreaction of the immune system—is one of the most worrying features of COVID-19. Experts believe it may explain the severe
Palliative Connect, a trigger system developed at Penn Medicine and powered by predictive analytics, was found to be effective at increasing palliative care consultations for seriously ill patients,
Listeria bacteria in food, water, or soil can cause food poisoning and even life-threatening infections in vulnerable people. In a study, Yale investigators have described how the pathogen
A new HIV vaccine delivery strategy appears to enhance the protective immune response in a preclinical model. Scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is currently looking to expand the list of medicines available “over the counter” – that is, via a pharmacist without a prescription. If
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) ("Biohaven") announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the
Much of the research on HIV has focused on preventing infection but little is understood about how the body keeps the virus in check post-infection. A new study
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