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T-cell immune responses, induced by an infection, seem to provide long-lasting protection against Covid-19 On Wednesday, the University of Zurich published the findings of their recent study into long-lasting immunity against Covid-19. The research highlights the important role T-cells play in fighting off Covid-19; the scientists found that the virus-busting immune cells can remain in […]
The AIDS-causing virus was completely wiped out in four out of 10 lab mice using promising approach Researchers have refined a ‘kick and kill’ approach targeting dormant HIV particles by tricking them out of infected cells into the open to be attacked by the body’s natural killer cells, offering hope for a potential cure. The […]
Human brain cells cultured in a petri dish and assisted by microelectrodes picked up the art of playing the ‘Pong’ video game significantly faster than AI did. Researchers at Australia’s Cortical Labs harnessed hundreds of thousands of human brain cells grown on top of arrays of microelectrodes, teaching the biotechnological hybrid they dubbed ‘DishBrain’ to […]
Japanese scientists have developed a vaccine to target so-called zombie cells that pile up over time and damage healthy cells. These cells are thought to be responsible for a range of age-related ailments, such as heart disease. The research, published on Friday in the online version of the Nature Aging journal, found a reduction in […]
Tunisian forces have dismantled two extremist cells linked to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) active in various parts of the country. At least one of them was plotting terrorist attacks, according to the Interior Ministry. One cell was uncovered by the Tunisian authorities in the southern city of Tataouine, the ministry said on Friday, adding […]