Nobel Prize, immune system
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Immunologist Daniel Davis wants to eradicate long-held myths and replace them with wonder at the complexity of the body’s defence system
Scientists have found a way to supercharge the immune system’s T cells by blocking a protein called Ant2, essentially rewiring how these cells generate energy. This metabolic reprogramming makes them more resilient,
In a study presented at the annual European Respiratory Society Congress meeting in Amsterdam, researchers found that people who underwent an exercise programme after having Covid had significantly improved immune cells, which are important for responding to new infections.
Researchers have discovered the “fountain of youth” for cells - but it comes with a big cost. Some people over 60 years old were found to have immune systems that appear to be much younger in wear-and-tear, Mayo Clinic researchers announced Thursday.