Immunity

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Union home minister Amit Shah. (Image: AA)

AA Edit: Make laws easier to understand

No law is perfect

17 May 2023 12:00 AM

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a man to be tested for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in a neighborhood in Wuhan. (AFP)

Lack of immunity makes China vulnerable to second wave of virus infection: Expert

Doctor Zhong Nanshan, senior medical advisor of the Chinese government and pivotal in China's corona fight explains

17 May 2020 1:57 PM

Researchers explained that kids who lived in very clean, germ-free conditions during their first years and had less interaction with other children are prone to lymphoblastic leukemia. (Photo: representational/Pixabay)

Strong immune system in children keeps leukemia at bay

Clean, germ-free childhood makes children prone to Leukemia: Study.

06 Jul 2019 11:15 AM

If your gut instinct is telling you that there is something seriously wrong with your body, listen o it. Many doctors may dismiss it as being tiredness or fatigue or something more common. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Everything you need to know about auto-immune diseases

Here are the top 10 things one must know about auto-immune diseases, how they work and what can be done to keep the symptoms at bay.

21 Jun 2019 6:57 PM

Heart attacks in humans are known to strike most commonly in the morning, and research suggests that morning heart attacks tend to be more severe than at night. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Know the severity of falling sick in the morning

Being sick in morning can be different from being sick at night: Study.

19 May 2019 11:49 AM

Modified viruses, are regarded as safe and highly effective vaccine vectors capable of inducing long-lasting protective immune responses

New discovery: Safer potential Zica vaccine that does not produce antibodies

Reports show antibodies against Zika virus can worsen dengue virus infection, which, like Zika, is caused by a mosquito-borne virus.

22 Dec 2018 12:32 PM

It made much more sense for modern humans to just borrow the already adapted genetic defences from Neanderthals (Photo: AFP)

Neanderthal genes may have helped modern humans develop protection from viruses

Neanderthals had been living outside of Africa for hundreds of thousands of years, giving them time to evolve defences against viruses.

07 Oct 2018 1:40 PM

Research also investigated how newborn babies develop high levels of IL-12 in the cord blood. (Photo: Pixabay)

Immunity protein at birth reduces childhood malaria risk, says study

Childhood malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality resulting in 500,000 deaths annually.

27 Jul 2018 8:46 PM

Cold, cough, flu, fever, pneumonia are some common diseases that spread during the monsoon season (Photo: AFP)

Here are 7 variations of tea that can help boost immunity during monsoon

It contains herbs that are full of vitamin C, which is important for building up a strong immune system to fight off all the germs.

16 Jul 2018 8:49 PM

People with allergies often leave life-saving epinephrine at home

Patient education around how and when to use an epinephrine auto-injector is also important.

04 Jul 2018 8:49 PM

The microbiota to limit intestinal immune responses could have therapeutic benefits for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can good bacteria keep gut healthy?

The findings have been published in the journal Immunity.

04 Jul 2018 1:48 PM

Monsoon sees our health needing special attention. (Photo: AP)

Heavy rains lash Mumbai: 9 tips to protect your health this monsoon

Problems like cough, cold, fever, eye infections, malaria, dengue and hepatitis become very common during the monsoon.

07 Jun 2018 2:29 PM

Scientists have taken a lesson from an ancient strategy about the ability to 'tolerate' rather than 'resist' infection to maintain health. (Photo: File)

TB: Is tolerating better than eliminating?

The concept, referred to as "disease tolerance," provided an opportunity to develop new strategies that mitigate the results of infection.

14 May 2018 8:15 AM

Most effective cancer therapy comes closer to reality

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer.

28 Apr 2018 3:49 PM

Experts urge parents to talk with their pediatrician if they have concerns about vaccine safety. (Photo: Pixabay)

Multiple vaccines don't make kids prone to infection: study

This new study suggests the theory of overloading an infant's immune system is highly unlikely.

07 Mar 2018 12:21 PM

Both influenza and whooping cough are highly contagious, and babies who catch these infections often require hospitalization. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaccinating pregnant mothers is safe for babies

Infants are much less likely to get influenza or whooping cough when their mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy.

22 Feb 2018 9:50 AM

Adequate vitamins and minerals are essential nutritional support to immunity. (Photo: AFP)

Find out 7 ways in which you can boost immune system naturally

Maintaining a slightly alkaline system is best for optimal health, we list ways to maintain it during winter.

21 Dec 2017 4:30 PM

Mothers should eat peanuts while breastfeeding to prevent allergies later: Study

Children are five times less likely to develop an allergy if their mothers eat nuts before weaning.

27 Sep 2017 4:49 PM

Experts say important to take diet according to the blood type because people with different blood groups digest lectins in a different way. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, health associated with eating according to blood type

Experts share 'Blood Type' diet is based on eating food that allow digestion, increase energy and prevent disease and illnesses.

21 Aug 2017 8:55 AM

Study shows ome of the carbohydrates in human milk not only possess antibacterial properties of their own but also enhance the effectiveness of the antibacterial proteins also present (Photo: Pixabay)

Sugar in mother’s milk protects child against bacteria

According to researchers, study is first example of generalized, antimicrobial activity on the part of the carbohydrates in human milk.

21 Aug 2017 8:15 AM

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