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Terminal differentiation of T cells during CMV & HIV infection

16th August, 2017Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a chronic viral infection and part of the herpesvirus group, and is associated with a decreased CD4/CD8 ratio and increased...

RebeccaAugust 17, 2017

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Breastfed children less susceptible to asthma attacks

9th August, 2017Breastfeeding is commonly praised for its benefits to the child. In addition to its ideal nutritional composition, breast milk is also known for its...

RebeccaAugust 9, 2017

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Garlic treats dengue virus inflammation

2nd August, 2017Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that causes infection with flu-like symptoms that can progress into severe dengue or Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF)...

RebeccaAugust 2, 2017

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Helminth protection by innate Type 2 immunity

28th July, 2017Type 2 immunity is broadly associated with cellular and cytokine response for interleukin (IL) production, including IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, of the Th2 phenotype. The Type 2...

RebeccaJuly 28, 2017

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Gonorrhoea superbug on the rise globally

17th July, 2017Gonorrhoea is an infection caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium that is highly transmissible through sexual contact, where women...

RebeccaJuly 17, 2017

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Malaria-induced anaemia reinforced by treatment

12th July, 2017Malaria, a vector-borne disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causes flu-like symptoms in infected individuals. If let uncheck, severe symptoms, including seizures...

RebeccaJuly 12, 2017

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The nutritional consequence of HIV-helminth coinfection

5th July, 2017Helminth infections are worm parasites that are often situated in the intestines or blood vessels and are extremely prevalent globally. Nearly a quarter...

RebeccaJuly 5, 2017

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HPV E7 protein downregulates antitumour immunity

28th June, 2017 Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus with up to 80% of the sexually active population becoming infected at one point in their lifetime...

RebeccaJune 28, 2017

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Sensitive Zika virus diagnostic method using whole blood

21st June, 2017First isolated in Ugandan monkeys, Zika virus (ZIKV) is a primarily vectorborne pathogen carried by certain Aedes mosquitoes. Though recent studies have postulated that ZIKV has been...

RebeccaJune 21, 2017

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Dorsal foreskin cutting for effective HIV prevention

14th June, 2017Male circumcision has often been associated with social and religious values; however, recent research has indicated that circumcised males have a lower risk of contracting HIV...

RebeccaJune 14, 2017

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Preterm births alter ATP production and immunity

7th June, 2017The immune system of infants begins developing well before birth to provide protect at the maternal-fetal interface and prevent infections.

RebeccaJune 7, 2017

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MyD88-mediated cells against C. rodentium identified

Citrobacter rodentium-induced inflammation is a commonly used animal model for enterohemorragic Escherichia coli (EHEC) infection. It is known that C. rodentium infection is an...

RebeccaMay 24, 2017

Terminal differentiation of T cells during CMV & HIV infection

Breastfed children less susceptible to asthma attacks

Garlic treats dengue virus inflammation

Helminth protection by innate Type 2 immunity

Gonorrhoea superbug on the rise globally

Malaria-induced anaemia reinforced by treatment

The nutritional consequence of HIV-helminth coinfection

HPV E7 protein downregulates antitumour immunity

Sensitive Zika virus diagnostic method using whole blood

Dorsal foreskin cutting for effective HIV prevention

Preterm births alter ATP production and immunity

MyD88-mediated cells against C. rodentium identified

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