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Cancer cells exploit an immune protein to evade treatment

Posted on September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by Amruta Tendolkar

Scientists tested several immunotherapy-resistant tumors and found that an evolutionary change in an immune protein makes humans more…

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    Exercise boosts tumor-killing immune cells

    Posted on September 30, 2024June 26, 2025 by Ankita Murmu

    Scientists showed that breast cancer patients who exercised for 30 minutes had more tumor-killing immune cells in their bloodstreams.

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      What causes brain fog in long COVID patients?

      Posted on June 3, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers found the COVID-19 virus causes inflammation that disrupts a patient’s blood-brain barrier and contributes to brain fog.

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        Is cancer biased by biological sex?

        Posted on March 21, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers reviewed data showing biological male versus female cancer patients experience cancer differently, with different immune…

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          Microgravity weakens our immune system

          Posted on December 18, 2023June 26, 2025 by Ruby Costigan

          Researchers found the immune cells of volunteers kept in simulated microgravity were slower to activate and fight infection.

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            Air pollution affects the immune system in newborns

            Posted on May 22, 2023May 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Researchers discovered a pregnant mother’s exposure to traffic-related air pollutants can impede development of the unborn baby’s immune…

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              Are probiotics good for your health?

              Posted on March 9, 2023June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Swedish scientists show taking probiotics for more than a month can improve gastrointestinal health and reduce inflammation.

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                A modified mumps vaccine for COVID-19

                Posted on February 6, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Researchers created a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19 using the existing measles, mumps, rubella vaccine.

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                  How does COVID-19 affect our immune system?

                  Posted on January 19, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers show hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19 have an overreactive immune system, which could cause worse symptoms and…

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                    New understanding of the human immune system

                    Posted on September 26, 2022June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

                    Scientists used a large-scale comparison of pairwise membrane protein interactions to reveal a complete network of the immune system.

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