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Scientists have discovered that a widely used, cheap steroid can fight off COVID-19 in the most severe cases. Here’s how it works.
‘Normal’ body temperature varies from person to person by age, time of day, where it’s measured, and even menstrual cycle. External conditions also influence your thermometer reading.
Racism – and the chronic stress it causes – leads to poor health among African Americans. It may change the way genes are expressed, leading to increased levels of dangerous stress hormones.
We blame the coronavirus for the thousands of deaths, but it is actually a hyperactive immune reaction that is the cause of death. An immunologist explains.
The ACE2 receptor allows the virus that causes COVID-19 to infect and destroy our cells. What is the normal role of ACE2 in the body, and could it be the key to blocking infection?
CBD may not be a panacea for your aches and pains – and it certainly isn’t for COVID-19.
Socially isolated people have higher levels of C-reactive protein and fibrinogen.
A rare type of inflammatory disease that causes repeated bouts of high temperatures can run in families. Here’s what we know so far.
About one in 100 people have rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition of the joints where the body mistakenly attacks itself.
The recent death of Elijah Cummings at age 68 underscores a disturbing statistic: black men die, on average, five years younger than white men. A study shows racism’s effects on gene activity.
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii infects hosts, causes cysts in the brain and changes the behavior of the host. But is the microbe changing the hosts behavior or is the immune system to blame?
Just the act of eating each meal places a large degree of physiological stress on the immune system.
Triclosan is found in thousands of personal care products from toothpaste to soap. New research links it to inflammation and cancer in the gut in mice, by disrupting their microbiome.
The risk of heart attack and stroke is increased for women with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, and for men with psoriasis.
There’s some logic in eating and avoiding certain foods if you have endometriosis. And there are some studies that confirm this logic, but then others seem to refute it. And everyone is unique too.
Nearly 50% of cross-country skiers suffer from exercise-induced asthma.
Anyone who’s had the flu can attest that it makes them feel horrible. But why? What is going on inside the body that brings such pain and malaise? An immunologist explains.
Inflammation is a sign your immune system is doing its job.
Is a glass or two of red wine good for your heart? What about your cholesterol and blood pressure? Our experts explain the controversies.
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Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University
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Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Muirhead Chair of Medicine and Director of Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow
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