The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less robust as people get older, which makes them more vulnerable to certain infections and diseases. However, immune system aging looks different from person to person. Research has shown that changes to the composition and diversity of the microorganisms in the gut may … Read more
NEW DELHI: Drugs blocking activity of sensory nerves could stop or slow certain head and neck cancers from growing, new research has found.Studying interactions between nerves and tumour microenvironments, researchers found that sensory nerves helped accelerate tumour growth by preventing the immune system from generating specific T-cells, important to fighting disease within the tumour tissue.Nerve … Read more
Women are more likely than men to have their immune system turn against them, resulting in an array of so-called autoimmune diseases, like lupus and multiple sclerosis. A study published Thursday offers an explanation rooted in the X chromosome. The research, published in the journal Cell, suggests that a special set of molecules that act … Read more
BARCELONA: Apart from eliminating a significant portion of the tumour cells, cancer therapies such as chemotherapy also produce senescent tumour cells, which are also referred to as “zombi cells.” Senescent cells do not proliferate, but regrettably, they create an atmosphere that is conducive to the growth of tumour cells that may have evaded the effects … Read more
Sweat, heavy breathing, warm temperatures and lots of people — the gym is the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive in, which is why wiping equipment down is a normal part of gym etiquette. But does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC’s Marketplace swabbed equipment at several popular national gym chains to … Read more
LONDON: Researchers discovered that immune cells actively and closely guide the formation of human lung tissue throughout development, revolutionising our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells beyond immunity.The findings may aid researchers in better understanding and treating respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Over 20 per cent … Read more
Cooking tomatoes into a nourishing soup might just give you that extra boost of lycopene and vitamin A you’re looking for. The red pigments, vitamins and potassium in fresh tomatoes make them a healthy addition to your diet, and cooking them helps release their goodness. Photo: Shutterstock Regular consumption of lycopene – the main carotenoid, … Read more
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. In Bangladesh, roughly 300,000 people have been infected with dengue this year during the country’s worst-ever outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted disease. … Read more
