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Early viral exposure in mice weakens vaccine response, raising questions for human studies

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Early viral exposure in mice weakens vaccine response, raising questions for human studies
06
Sep

In a preprint* research paper recently uploaded to the bioRxiv server, researchers at Washington University investigated how the exposome can mediate immune function in house mice, probably the most widely used model systems for in vivo immunological experimentation. Mice were sequentially inoculated with six different viral pathogens from formative years (neonatal) stages, following which their […]

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Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

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Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells
25
Jun

Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more vulnerable to infections while in space. For instance, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, in addition to respiratory and non-respiratory diseases. Astronauts are also known to shed more live virus particles, for instance Epstein-Barr virus, varicella-zoster chargeable for shingles, herpes-simplex-1 chargeable […]

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