immune system

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Virtual reality could train our bodies to fight infection, study says

People’s immune systems kicked into gear to protect them against infections after they entered a virtual reality (VR) world with visibly sick people, a new experiment shows.

28/07/2025

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Some immune cells in the intestines could initiate cancer, study finds

A subset of white blood cells present in the intestine could lead to cancer, French researchers have found.

29/08/2024

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People who don’t get COVID may have a specific immune response - study

Researchers infected 36 people with the virus that causes COVID-19 to understand why some people seem to evade the virus. The answer was in their immune system.

21/06/2024

Health news

Scientists develop new mRNA vaccine to target aggressive brain cancer

An mRNA vaccine triggered the immune system to target brain tumours, a small study showed.

10/05/2024

Health news

Smoking has a lasting impact on the immune system, a new study finds

Years after quitting, smoking still has an impact on the body’s defence system, researchers have found.

15/02/2024

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New cancer treatment using antibody could be less toxic - study

Researchers used an antibody to target mutated proteins in cancer with fewer side effects than common treatments in a promising study on mice.

31/10/2023

Health news

Vaping may stop immune cells from working normally, study says

A new study has indicated that e-cigarettes, with or without nicotine, may have a paralysing effect on the body’s immune cells.

15/09/2023

Health news

Stiff person syndrome: What we know about Celine Dion's rare disorder

The singer has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition with debilitating symptoms.

08/12/2022

Health news

Another reason to wear a mask? A warm nose fights off germs better

Scientists have found our noses’ immune response is “numbed” by frigid temperatures. The research could help us better fight colds and other viruses.

07/12/2022

Health news

Got a food allergy? You’re 50% less likely to get COVID, study finds

The US study also confirmed that being overweight or obese increases the risk of coronavirus infection.

02/06/2022

Health news

Argentine woman may be second person to naturally recover from HIV

The HIV virus appears to have disappeared from this patient's body, researchers said.

18/11/2021

World News

Coronavirus: Women are better at fighting the virus than men: study

Women are better at fighting coronavirus than men - and researchers think they know why

27/08/2020

Living

How can you boost your immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist Paula Mee tells us which foods to stock up on and which to avoid.

23/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus lockdown guide: Tips for survival, shopping, and self-care

How to ease your anxiety amid Covid-19, tips for your diet and advice on how to boost your immune system, we've asked a series of experts for tips amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

20/03/2020

USA

Here's what helps boost the immune system, what doesn't

Should you pop a pill or play in the dirt?

23/04/2019