Be careful, stress is responsible for the development of autoimmune diseases
Can stress cause the immune system to malfunction? According to a new Swedish study, yes. Researchers have found that people ...
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Urinary tract infections: some bacteria present in the bladder are said to be good for your health
While antibiotics prescribed for urinary tract infections are intended to destroy bacteria present in the bladder during cystitis, Australian research ...
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Cycling regularly helps maintain an immune system for 20 years
A British study shows that sustained physical activity, such as cycling regularly, in people aged 55 to 79, allows them ...
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Predict asthma and food allergies from 1 year old
A Canadian study shows that asthma and some food allergies are predictable 12 months after birth. Depending on the state ...
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Type 1 diabetes: altered cells before symptoms
An early biomarker of type 1 diabetes has been identified. It could make it possible to prevent its appearance with ...
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Dengue fever: why not all patients have symptoms
Patients infected with dengue fever but without symptoms have a specific immune response. Also effective, it remains discreet. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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HIV: three combined antibodies fight the virus
A "three-in-one" antibody can effectively defend against HIV. Tested in monkeys, the molecule has delivered promising results.Literally three in one. ...
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Cancer: a mutation improves the impact of immunotherapy
Pembrolizumab immunotherapy is more effective in the presence of a genetic mutation in the tumor. Half of the patients respond ...
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Baldness: immune cells involved
American researchers have discovered the unexpected role of immune cells in the process that triggers hair and body hair regrowth.Many ...
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HIV: blood test finds 70 times more dormant viruses
American researchers have developed a blood test capable of detecting many more dormant copies of HIV than current devices.Track HIV ...
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Multiple sclerosis: a way to promote remyelination
In some patients, the repair process managed by the immune system is lacking, which explains why their pathology evolves more ...
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Infections: Sleep deprivation harms the immune system
Researchers at the University of Washington have found that chronic sleep deprivation reduces immune defenses. A study of twins. Short ...
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Immunity: the sun boosts T lymphocytes
Low doses of blue light produced by the sun's rays are thought to stimulate the activity and mobility of T ...
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Flu: year of birth influences future symptoms
The year of birth can influence the severity of flu symptoms. The first infection determines immune responses for the rest ...
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Cytomegalovirus: an effective vaccine candidate in animals
A vaccine candidate delivers good results in preventing cytomegalovirus infection. This virus is particularly dangerous for fetuses and infants.It is ...
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Infections: Neanderthals boosted our immune system
Europeans can say thank you to Neanderthals. From prehistoric matings with this species, we have derived better immunity.Neanderthals disappeared around ...
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AIDS: 1 in 10 infected children protect themselves from the disease
Almost 10% of children infected with HIV do not develop any signs of infections. Their immune system, however, does not ...
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HIV: a super lymphocyte limits infection
An ultra-resistant lymphocyte prevents people infected with HIV-2 from developing the infection. So much so that they can go without ...
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Meditation effective in relieving stress
A week of meditation would be more effective in managing stress than a week of vacation, according to an American ...
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Artificial night light is harmful to health
Bones, muscles, immune system: all are negatively affected by permanent exposure to artificial light. This is the result of a ...
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Viruses: children are easy prey
Children's immune systems are immature, and that's why they're sick so often, according to a US study.Parents quickly realize this: ...
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Parkinson’s disease: the evoked autoimmune track
The destruction of nerve cells, in the case of Parkinson's disease, would not be due to degeneration but to an ...
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HIV: a receptor helps control the infection
A lymphocyte-specific receptor helps the body defend itself against HIV. But it is only found in a very small number ...
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Persistent pollutants weaken the immune system
Certain pollutants, found in particular in tuna, would inhibit the capacities of the immune system in humans, according to an ...
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Raising a child changes parents’ immune systems
The immune systems of couples who live together with a child tend to converge, according to a study.For our immune ...
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Varying the diet protects against allergies
A varied diet and exposure to new foods from childhood helps educate the immune system and thus prevent allergies.Dietary diversification ...
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Folic acid: supplementation weakens the immune system in elderly subjects
In elderly mice, a high consumption of vitamin B9 leads to a decrease in immune defenses, which makes them more ...
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Coronavirus: an effective vaccine candidate
A vaccine against the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) coronavirus induces an immune response in two animal models, the mouse ...
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Measles weakens the immune system for three years
As the number of measles cases increases in France, a study shows that the disease makes them more vulnerable to ...
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A good night’s sleep strengthens the immune system
Getting a full night's sleep would boost the efficiency of T lymphocytes, which are necessary for the immune system. Sleep ...
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