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Sciworthy

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Tag: immune system

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New drug prevents long-term muscle weakness after sepsis

Posted on March 30, 2026March 24, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

Researchers showed that treating mice with a mitochondria-protecting drug during early sepsis can preserve their muscle strength over time.

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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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