Coronavirus Outbreak: Busting 12 common misconceptions you may have about COVID-19
A good way to deal with fake news is to arm yourself with the facts and educate others.
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Coronavirus myth busted: Drinking vodka, or any other alcohol, does not prevent coronavirus
Evidence suggests that alcohol actually weakens the ability of your immune system to fight against viral infections and makes you prone to pneumonia.
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Coronavirus myth busted: Vitamin C supplements will not prevent COVID-19
Here’s the most important thing you need to realise right now: boosting your immunity will not prevent you from contracting COVID-19.
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International Women's Day Part 2: Here’s why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases than men
Researchers have found that there are major differences in the number and functions of male and female regulatory T cells found in adipose or fat tissues.
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From amla to chicken soup: 11 foods to help you fight common cold and flu-like viral infections
Instead of experimenting with antibiotics or investing in cough syrups which make you feel sleepy, give these cheap, tasty and effective ingredients a try.
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Five reasons why yoghurt should be a part of your daily diet
Yoghurt is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, B vitamins, and has probiotic qualities.
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Scientists look for a way to neutralise the HIV threat
Researchers, in a creative leap, are looking at a different, but related, virus to find a way to neutralise the HIV threat.
CAR-T revolution: Radical new cancer cure offers better efficiency, one-and-done solution
The FDA-approved treatment is available to patients of certain types of cancer and their insurance coverage.
Benefits of drinking raw milk are not clear but the dangers are well defined
A study concluded that drinking raw milk in the first year of life could reduce the risk of fevers and respiratory infections by about 30 percent.
Dormant viruses become active during spaceflight, threaten astronaut health: NASA
Spaceflight releases stress hormones like cortisol & adrenaline that are known to suppress immunity.
New immunotherapy treatment shows promising results for stubborn breast cancers
Cases of triple-negative breast cancer are higher in India compared to other regions of the world.
Scientists track down cancer immunity genes with new barcoding technology
This technology will be key to finding disease-causing genes, and their drug targets: Researcher.
Scientists find breakthrough mechanism to prevent range of allergic reactions through use of antibody
Scientists have found a new mechanism in which an antibody can prevent allergic reactions in a broad range of patients. The breakthrough could pave the way for a far more effective allergy medicine.
Chest irradiation in lymphoma patients can cause heart disease, says research
Hodgkin lymphoma patients who receive high-dose irradiation as part of their treatment at an early age suffer from severe coronary artery disease (CAD) decades later, a research said on Sunday.
HIV therapy can keep partner from contracting the virus
Anti-HIV medications have the potential to suppress the viral load of people living with HIV and provide durable protection against heterosexual transmission, a study says.
Zika virus evades immune system, directly infects brain cells: new study
The mosquito-borne Zika virus avoids immune system detection and directly infects the brain cells destined to become neurons, a new study has found.
Here is how HIV virus evades immune system
Scientists have identified a human (host) protein that weakens the immune response to HIV and other viruses.
Cure found? New US study links immune system to Alzheimer’s disease
The immune system may play a part in Alzheimer’s disease, US researchers have discovered, in a breakthrough which could lead to the development of new treatments for the most common form of dementia.
Study: Red grapes, blueberries may enhance immune function
Two compounds found in red grapes and blueberries may help boost the human immune system, a study has found.
Breast milk antibodies help neutralize HIV
Only one in 10 HIV-infected nursing mothers is known to pass the virus to their infants.