The researchers have identified a rare type of immune cell, called stem-like T cells, that holds the key to maintaining powerful, long-term immune responses against cancer and other chronic infections.
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The study also demonstrated, for the first time, that an individual’s genetic tendencies also play a role in determining how bitter roasting substances influence a coffee’s taste
Prolonged illnesses, such as cancer and persistent infections, can fatigue the immune system, causing its frontline defenders, T cells, to lose their ability to act efficiently.
People receiving haemodialysis for kidney failure frequently feel chronic pain associated with their disease, which can be difficult to manage with opioid medication and other traditional treatments.
Scientists have successfully engineered the most complicated human cell lines ever, indicating that our genomes are more tolerant to significant structural alterations than previously assumed.
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An autoimmune disorder, it can be triggered by the immune response to some viral or bacterial infections
There is no universal ‘right’ age to plan a pregnancy. Gynaecologists, however, recommend that having a child before the mid-30s can minimise risks. Understanding how age, lifestyle and fertility impact pregnancy can help couples make informed decisions
The antibodies target a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection. It helps in preventing severe bird flu in monkeys.
Vertex's drug works differently, blocking proteins that trigger pain signals that are later sent to the brain
Working memory helps a person follow instructions they’ve just been given or to mentally visualise and manipulate information, like solving a math problem
All three persons die in government hospitals in Kolkata and Hooghly district
A Covid-19 diagnosis is no longer as frightening as it used to be, thanks to developments in treatment choices. However, a new study reveals that leukocyte (white blood cell) count may now be used to identify who is more likely to develop more significant disease symptoms.
This effect is particularly pronounced in women, who already experience higher rates of cognitive impairment after menopause
Women with diabetes were found to be at higher risk of micronutrient deficits
Woman has been referred to medical facility in neighbouring Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Constant tests under way to for TB vaccines: ICMR chief Rajiv Bahl
Conversely, people entering managerial or professional occupations did not engage in physical activity
New research presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that anatomic lung resections, such as lobectomy and segmentectomy, are associated with better long-term survival than wedge resection for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Researchers tested program’s efficacy with individuals in rural Illinois
The recent surge in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, altogether called GLP-1s, has resulted in renewed scientific interest in understanding how our bodies regulate muscle growth. In a recent study, scientists have linked the protein BCL6 to the maintenance of muscle mass and further suggested that BCL6-boosting therapeutics could help GLP-1 users retain muscle while losing fat.
A research team from Columbia Engineering and the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics achieved a significant finding in cancer immunotherapy.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found a promising therapeutic candidate that could aid in the restoration of vision in those suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Over 78,800 households involving 3,37,808 individuals were interviewed about animal bites in the family, anti-rabies vaccination and deaths due to animal bite
68 per cent of the long Covid patients continued to struggle with symptoms in the second year
Study finds that exposure to stress enhances hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
Previous studies have found that people with hypertension are at an increased risk of cognitive decline
When obese children receive weight-loss treatment, the effects last throughout their lives, and their risk of significant health problems and premature death decreases as they enter young adulthood. However, this is not true for depression and anxiety, according to a Karolinska Institutet study.
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research.
The scientists created a model using artificial intelligence and machine learning that can predict dengue outbreaks more than two months in advance
Protein in blood of Sydney rock oyster is capable of killing bacteria as well as increasing effectiveness of some antibiotics against range of bacteria
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