Experimental gene therapy points to cure for rare immune disease

An experimental gene therapy developed to treat children born with a rare immunodeficiency disease has demonstrated extraordinary efficacy according to a new long-term follow-up study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Experimental gene therapy points to cure for rare immune disease

Yale study reveals battle formation of immune cell soldiers in skin

The skin is the body’s first line of defense against potential infection, and new research has brought us closer to understanding how it works. Researchers at Yale have now identified how immune cells spread themselves out to maintain the most effectiv… Continue reading Yale study reveals battle formation of immune cell soldiers in skin

Discovery of pre-labor biomarkers that predict birth weeks in advance

Impressive new research led by a team from the Stanford University School of Medicine has discovered a set of biomarkers that can predict when a pregnant woman will go into labor several weeks in advance. It’s hoped the breakthrough findings can be tra… Continue reading Discovery of pre-labor biomarkers that predict birth weeks in advance

New insights into how too much salt disrupts immune cell function

A new study is offering novel insights into the effects of too much salt on certain immune cells. The research reveals how salt can dampen mitochondrial functions, disrupting normal immune cell activity and potentially promoting inflammation.Continue R… Continue reading New insights into how too much salt disrupts immune cell function

Analysis of baby’s first poo reveals link with future allergy risk

Canadian researchers are reporting allergies that develop in a baby’s initial year of life could be predicted by analyzing their first poo after birth. The study claims one’s microbial make-up at birth can play a major role in early immune development…. Continue reading Analysis of baby’s first poo reveals link with future allergy risk

Seaweed supplement claimed to quadruple immune response of farmed fish

As is the case with other types of livestock farming, antibiotics are widely used in aquaculture to prevent disease. There may soon be a healthier and more eco-friendly alternative though, in the form of seaweed added to existing fish food.Continue Rea… Continue reading Seaweed supplement claimed to quadruple immune response of farmed fish

Seven surprising ways exercise can boost human health

We all know exercise is good for us, but science continues to reveal new benefits to getting moving

If you are partaking in regular bouts of exercise, you can expect to experience a range of benefits, like the burning of excess fat, lower risk of heart trouble and a healthier state of mind. Recently, however, scientific studies have started to shine a light on how regular physical activity can benefit human health in more subtle ways, some of which you might not expect. Let’s take a look at some interesting examples.

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Oxford immune response trial to reinfect recovered COVID-19 patients

UK researchers are set to purposely re-infect a cohort of recovered COVID-19 patients in order to study how the immune system responds to a second encounter with SARS-CoV-2. This human challenge trial expands on an ongoing study deliberately infecting … Continue reading Oxford immune response trial to reinfect recovered COVID-19 patients

Study suggests antihistamines can blunt the beneficial effects of exercise

A unique new study, published in the journal Science Advances, is suggesting antihistamines can blunt some of the beneficial effects of exercise. The research found histamine functioning may be vital to both the short and long-term benefits of exercise… Continue reading Study suggests antihistamines can blunt the beneficial effects of exercise

Concerns raised over safety of common food preservative

A new study is raising questions over the safety of a commonly used food preservative found in hundreds of products. It’s suspected the compound, tert-butylhydroquinone (known as tBHQ or E319), impairs effective immune system activity and the researche… Continue reading Concerns raised over safety of common food preservative