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April 14, 2023 April Rees, _Swansea University_ Further exploring this connection could potentially lead to better treatment of the condition. March 1, 2023 Andrea Merchak, _University of
Virginia_ The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves. February 21, 2023 Christian Moro, _Bond
University_ and Charlotte Phelps, _Bond University_ Three quarters of Australians are living with HSV-1, with cold sores tending to appear at the most inconvenient times. February 8, 2023
Theresa Rossouw, _University of Pretoria_ As tempting as it is, it is not possible to “supplement” oneself out of a bad lifestyle. January 9, 2023 Samuel J. White, _Nottingham Trent
University_ and Philippe B. Wilson, _Nottingham Trent University_ Here are some simple things you can do everyday to help your immune system fight off infections. December 16, 2022 Elizabeth
Wrigley-Field, _University of Minnesota_ and Martin Eiermann, _Duke University_ During the 1918 flu pandemic, white people died at similar rates to Black Americans, according to a new study
– a very different pattern than what occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. December 14, 2022 Michael W. Russell, _University at Buffalo_ An effective nasal vaccine could stop the virus
that causes COVID-19 right at its point of entry. But devising one that works has been a challenge for researchers. December 8, 2022 Kumi Nagamoto-Combs, _University of North Dakota_ Food
allergies have been linked to behavioral and mood disorders, including depression, anxiety and ADHD. November 7, 2022 Prakash Nagarkatti, _University of South Carolina_ and Mitzi Nagarkatti,
_University of South Carolina_ Inflammation is a complicated and important part of how the immune system responds to threats to the body. But when the inflammatory response goes awry, it
can lead to serious problems. October 27, 2022 Meagan Chriswell, _University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus_ A new species of bacteria that doesn’t normally live in the gut may trigger
an immune response so strong that it spreads to the joints. September 26, 2022 Marshall Keyster, _University of the Western Cape_ Plants have evolved several ways to deal with heavy metals
that might otherwise poison or kill them. September 19, 2022 Donald Weaver, _University of Toronto_ Alzheimer’s may not be primarily a disease of the brain. It may be a disorder of the
immune system within the brain. Beta-amyloid may not be an abnormal protein, but part of the brain’s immune system. September 18, 2022 Lara Herrero, _Griffith University_ Evidence is growing
there are changes to your immune system that may put you at risk of other infectious diseases. September 12, 2022 Deby Cassill, _University of South Florida_ Ant feet are equipped with an
array of tools – from retractable sticky pads to claws to special spines and hairs – enabling them to defy gravity and grip virtually any surface. September 7, 2022 Jake M Robinson,
_Flinders University_; Christopher Daniels, _University of South Australia_, and Martin Breed, _Flinders University_ Exposure to diverse microbes boosts our immunity, while spending time in
nature restores wellbeing. And COVID reminds us of the risks of new viruses when we intrude on and degrade natural habitats. August 17, 2022 Hayley Muendlein, _Tufts University_ Coinfections
with bacteria can make viral infections even deadlier. Researchers have identified a protein in immune cells that may play a role in fighting both types of pathogens. August 16, 2022 Admire
Dube, _University of the Western Cape_ As antibiotics lose their power to treat some forms of TB, interest in the antibacterial powers of curdlan is rising. August 12, 2022 Patricia A.
MacCulloch, _UMass Lowell_ Hives are an allergic reaction and can sometimes be a sign of a more serious immune response. August 4, 2022 Harish Narasimhan, _University of Virginia_ While a
strong immune response is essential to fight against viral infection, an immune system that continues to stay active long after the virus has been cleared can lead to lung damage. July 14,
2022 Katherine Basbaum, _University of Virginia_ Despite the popular belief that vitamin E and beta carotene supplements help prevent heart disease and cancer, the latest research suggests
they do not – but the supplements do have potential risks.