Exhibitions prior to specific types of seasonal influenza virus promote cross -reaction immunity against the H5N1 Avian influenza virus, according… Read More »Older adults can be more resistant to avian flu infections than children
Your instinct is a battlefield. The cells that line the small intestine have to balance two seemingly contradictory functions: absorbing… Read More »T cells are elevated to fight infections in the intestine
The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, which includes Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E. coli and others, is present at low levels… Read More »Feeding good gut bacteria through dietary fiber can help the body fight infections
Interactions with friends and family can keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of… Read More »Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infections
In airports, frequent surface disinfection, use of masks, and antimicrobial surface coatings can help prevent the spread of norovirus, according… Read More »Cleaning surfaces every two hours reduces norovirus infections by 83 percent at airports, study says
Many organisms react to the smell of deadly pathogens by reflexively avoiding them. But a recent study from the University… Read More »Do odors prepare our intestines to fight infections?
Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate… Read More »New macrophage population discovered that promotes lung repair after viral infections
Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle… Read More »Brain inflammation causes muscle weakness after infections
A team of UC Davis Health researchers discovered that a common anti-inflammatory drug, mesalamine, can replace the work of good… Read More »An anti-inflammatory stops the spread of fungi that cause serious blood infections
Global life expectancy has increased 6.2 years since 1990, according to a new study published in The lancet. Over the… Read More »Life expectancy increased as the world addressed leading causes of death such as diarrhea, lower respiratory tract infections and stroke.