Tag Archives: Immune

New way to overcome colorectal cancer’s resistance to immune response

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren’t effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer. Now, new research led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Geneva and published in PNAS provides insights on why… Read More »

Research Has Found Excessive Salt Is Harmful to the Immune System

Research has found that besides being bad for blood pressure, a high salt diet is also bad for the immune system. Mice suffered from more bacterial infections of greater severity after being given a high-salt diet. Human volunteers consuming an extra 6 grams of salt a day experienced pronounced immune deficiencies. This amount is equivalent… Read More »

HIV status does not affect immune responses to Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, two studies show

Two studies of immune responses to the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine show that the vaccine produced similar immune responses in people with or without HIV. People with HIV did not experience more side effects from the vaccine. The findings have been made available as pre-prints, which means that they have not been peer-reviewed yet. There is… Read More »

Immune Support: Apricot, Bee Propolis, Versus Elderberry

Three of the most common natural ingredients found in supplements for immune support are apricot, bee propolis, and elderberry. With the wide variety of products claiming to support the immune system, you may find yourself wondering, is apricot, bee propolis, or elderberry better for immune support? Let’s look at the potential benefits of each. Apricot,… Read More »

Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine generates promising immune response in early trial, data shows

Dr. Sonia Macieiewski (R) and Dr. Nita Patel, Director of Antibody discovery and Vaccine development, look at a sample of a respiratory virus at Novavax labs in Rockville, Maryland on March 20, 2020, one of the labs developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Novavax announced Tuesday its… Read More »