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The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections and the severity of these infections, according to researchers from the Center for Translational Antiviral Research in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

Whether naturally acquired or introduced, segmented filamentous bacteria protected mice against flu, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Study reveals robust memory T-cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers over 1.5 years post-Omicron, suggesting durable immunity against highly mutated variants.

The placenta, a vital organ during pregnancy, is known for its role in providing nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus. However, recent research has uncovered an additional function – the placenta's ability to protect the fetus from viral infections.

Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus.

Microbes living in our guts ooze a substance that could help protect us against excessive weight gain, according to observations in mice.

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