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Recent research has shown there’s a link between multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus. A new study brings us closer to understanding the nature of this connection.
Further exploring this connection could potentially lead to better treatment of the condition.
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves.
Three quarters of Australians are living with HSV-1, with cold sores tending to appear at the most inconvenient times.
As tempting as it is, it is not possible to “supplement” oneself out of a bad lifestyle.
Here are some simple things you can do everyday to help your immune system fight off infections.
During the 1918 flu pandemic, white people died at similar rates to Black Americans, according to a new study – a very different pattern than what occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An effective nasal vaccine could stop the virus that causes COVID-19 right at its point of entry. But devising one that works has been a challenge for researchers.
Food allergies have been linked to behavioral and mood disorders, including depression, anxiety and ADHD.
Inflammation is a complicated and important part of how the immune system responds to threats to the body. But when the inflammatory response goes awry, it can lead to serious problems.
A new species of bacteria that doesn’t normally live in the gut may trigger an immune response so strong that it spreads to the joints.
Plants have evolved several ways to deal with heavy metals that might otherwise poison or kill them.
Alzheimer’s may not be primarily a disease of the brain. It may be a disorder of the immune system within the brain. Beta-amyloid may not be an abnormal protein, but part of the brain’s immune system.
Evidence is growing there are changes to your immune system that may put you at risk of other infectious diseases.
Exposure to diverse microbes boosts our immunity, while spending time in nature restores wellbeing. And COVID reminds us of the risks of new viruses when we intrude on and degrade natural habitats.
Coinfections with bacteria can make viral infections even deadlier. Researchers have identified a protein in immune cells that may play a role in fighting both types of pathogens.
As antibiotics lose their power to treat some forms of TB, interest in the antibacterial powers of curdlan is rising.
Hives are an allergic reaction and can sometimes be a sign of a more serious immune response.
While a strong immune response is essential to fight against viral infection, an immune system that continues to stay active long after the virus has been cleared can lead to lung damage.
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Manchester
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Instructor of Human Immunology, Emory University
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Senior Research Fellow; Rheumatology Research Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University
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Biochemistry Tutor, Swansea University
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Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Immunology, Imperial College London
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University
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Professor, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Immunology, Vice-Chancellors Distinguished Professorial Fellow, Head of Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University
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Immunology researcher, Monash University
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Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital and Consultant Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Hospital and Monash University, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
