Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall. However,
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Progress toward Epstein-Barr virus vaccine
A research team led by scientists from NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has determined how several
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Breakthrough study of cell signaling holds promise for immune research and beyond
For the first time ever, scientists have imaged the process by which an individual immune system molecule is switched on
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Maternal diet during pregnancy may modulate the risk of ADHD symptoms in children: Association found between omega-6:omega-3 ratio in the umbilical cord and the appearance of ADHD symptoms
The results of a study led by a team from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported
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Early-life exposure to microbiota restricts colon cancer later in life, study finds
Exposure to microbiota, or microorganisms such as bacteria, in the early stages of life plays a crucial role in establishing
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Scientists delineate pathway that helps us make antibodies
Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new
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What our new study reveals about the genetics and biology of suicidal behaviour
More than three quarters of a million people take their own lives every year, to devastating personal, social and economic
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Revealing the role of the mysterious small proteins: Classifying proteins with less than 100 amino acids
The human genome contains an estimated 20,000 genes coding for proteins. The proteins are the body’s “workers,” tasked with performing
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Birch pollen allergen immunotherapy normalizes nasal gene-expression and microbial community
Birch pollen allergic rhinitis is the most common chronic disorder in the Northern part of the globe, and it attributes
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Zika vaccines should induce responses by CD4+ T cells
Immune cells called CD4+ T cells could be important mediators of protection against the Zika virus, according to a study
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