Sentences with phrase «defence against viruses»
«We already know white blood cells — or specifically, a subset known as T lymphocytes — provide us with a natural defence against viruses,» said Dr Ann Ager, who led the research.
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But a new analysis suggests that different groups evolved to give populations a balanced defence against viruses and bacteria.
It was thought, but until now not demonstrated, that inhibitors of immune check - points could, in a similar way, wake up dormant HIV - infected cells and also the immune defences against the virus.»
A single case of resistance has been seen in a patient in Denmark — if more cases emerge and spread, we will lose our first line of defence against the virus
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To see how alcohol affects resistance to infection, Gyongyi Szabo of the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester and colleagues exposed monocytes — white blood cells involved in the front - line defence against infection — to chemicals that mimic viruses and bacteria.
Cadwell says this suggests the virus helps protect against infectious and non-infectious gut problems when bacteria aren't around to act as a defence (Nature, DOI: 10.1038 / nature13960).
IFNL4 is a member of the family of proteins called interferons (named after their ability to interfere with viruses), which are an essential part of our immune defence against viral infections.
These include ZFNs, TALENs and, more recently, the CRISPR — Cas9 system, which evolved in bacteria as a defence mechanism against viruses.
This ingredients improves our body's defence mechanism against viruses and bacteria, helping you prevent respiratory problems.
You may not think of skin as part of your immune system, but it actually serves as a first - line of defence against bacteria and viruses.
Likely and reasonable defences such as accidental visitation (through re-directed web links), other colleague input (due to password dissemination) or virus activity must be investigated and shown to be false if the case against the user is to be proven.