Why do some people get rashes in space? There's a clue in astronaut blood
A new study of astronaut blood finds that space travel reduces the expression of 100 genes related to the immune system.
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Drugs Targeting Immune Response To COVID-19 Show Promise
Researchers are reporting some progress in their search for drugs that tamp down the overwhelming immune reaction that can kill a patient with COVID-19.
Immunocompromised And Concerned About The Vaccine? Here's What You Need To Know
The three currently authorized vaccines are all safe for people with suppressed immune systems, scientists say. How effective they will be may depend on your treatment plan and when you get the shot.
States Move To Restrict Parents' Refusal To Vaccinate Their Kids
Following several measles outbreaks this winter, there is a movement among some states to make it more difficult for people to claim nonmedical exemptions to vaccine laws.
Could Exercising In Frigid Temperatures Make Us Healthier?
As a freezing winter drives many of us indoors, some extreme athletes embrace the cold as a great way to burn calories and retrain the immune system while working out. Not so fast, physiologists say.
Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'
Stanford University scientists have found an array of proteins in the blood whose levels correlate closely with the severity of symptoms of the mysterious illness that's increasingly known as ME/CFS.
Will A Transplanted Hand Feel Like His Own? Surgery Raises Questions
A 20-year-old man born without fingers on one hand hopes a transplanted hand will give him more confidence. He knows the risks of such a visible transplant, but says, "It's something I always wanted."