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High Fructose Diet May Impair Immune System: British Study

A high sugar fructose diet might hamper the proper functioning of immune systems, a study administered by British scientists revealed. The study published in the journal 'Nature Communications' explains that fructose inflames the immune system, consequently damaging cells and tissues, and impairing the immune system's ability to counter diseases. Conventionally associated with obesity, type-2 diabetes, and liver ailments, Fructose is… read-more

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 - 09:18 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Fructose, Immune System, Sugar, obesity, Diabetes

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COVID Affected Patients Can Escape Reinfection Of Mutant Virus: Study

According to a study published in journal Nature, previously COVID-19 infected patients have the ability to develop immunity from reinfection for six-months or longer. US' Rockefeller University researchers explained the patient's immune system evolves to create memory B-cells that recognize the virus. Moreover, the B-cells in the immune system improves the quality of antibodies owing to numerous rounds of mutation. As per scientists, B-cell… read-more

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 - 04:38 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: US, Rockefeller University, Nature, Immune System, Health

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