Immune system

Fruit Flies’ Defences Against Common Bacteria

July 22, 2023

In a recent groundbreaking study, researchers have delved into the intricate immune systems of fruit flies, shedding light on their ability to combat common bacteria found in their food. Understanding the Study Focus: Fruit Flies The research primarily focused on ..

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Guillain-Barré Syndrome

July 11, 2023

Peru has recently declared a state of national emergency in response to a significant increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases. GBS is a rare neurological disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nervous system, leading to potential ..

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What is CAR T-Cell Therapy?

February 9, 2023

Researchers recently found that CAR T-Cell therapy is a good cure for Ovarian cancer. The therapy was tested on mice and found to be effective. Immuno suppressive nature of cancer cells in the ovary was a major hurdle for scientists. ..

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What is Breakthrough Infection?

May 18, 2021

The public health experts recently announced that the increase in “breakthrough infections” in the country may be due to the mutant varieties. What are Breakthrough infections? The Breakthrough infections are those where the COVID-19 virus (or any other virus) is ..

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Brazil: Sputnik V vaccine supply had live cold virus

April 29, 2021

The Health Regulator of Brazil recently announced that the Sputnik V vaccines of Russia carried live cold virus. It has thus raised questions about the integrity of the manufacturing process of the virus. This issue has come up due to ..

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World Immunisation Week

April 27, 2021

The World Immunisation Week is celebrated every year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines. This year, in 2021, the World Immunisation Week is to be celebrated under the following theme: Theme: Vaccines ..

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