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What is immunology

Immunology has its origins in the study of how the body protects itself against infectious diseases caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi, … See more

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Report: Long-term immunological health consequences of COVID-19

WEBPublished 13 August 2020. Our taskforce have published a new expert briefing note which rapidly reviews current research on the long-term immunological health consequences …

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What is immunology

WEBWhat is immunology? Immunology is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects …

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Ten new research projects to tackle the root cause of life-changing

WEBTen new autoimmunity research projects are announced today, receiving nearly £1 million from the partnership of the Lorna and Yuti Chernajovsky Biomedical Research …

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Cytokines: Introduction British Society for Immunology

WEBCytokines: Introduction. In order to mount and coordinate an effective immune response, a mechanism by which lymphocytes, inflammatory cells and haematopoietic cells can …

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Long-term immunological health consequences of COVID-19

WEB6. British Society for Immunology 13 August 2020. Lungs. One possible consequence of severe acute inflammation is scarring or fibrosis*, which may be irreversible and lead to …

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BSI statement on the safety and effectiveness of mRNA COVID …

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Measuring vaccine-induced immunogenicity: British Society for

WEBThe British Society for Immunology has published a new policy report ‘Measuring vaccine-induced immunogenicity: Leveraging a COVID-19 legacy for …

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The ageing immune system and COVID-19

WEB4 British Society for Immunology 10 ovember 2020 Box with text inside: Figure 1 As depicted in this graph, beyond the age of 50 years old, the relative risk of COVID-19 …

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Why study immunology

WEBWhat does an immunologist do? Immunologists work in the field of immunology, a broad branch of biomedical sciences that deals with the body’s immune system in health and …

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A guide to childhood vaccinations British Society for Immunology

WEBThe guide explains how vaccines work and how they effectively protect you and your family from disease, as well as providing up-to-date information on the current vaccination …

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Immunity in the Gut British Society for Immunology

WEBImmunity in the Gut. The large intestine (colon) has a large resident population of microbiota, consisting of at least 10 12 organisms per gram of luminal contents. These …

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) British Society for …

WEBHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a member of the retrovirus family, is the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).HIV invades various immune …

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Immunology Department

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Biofilms and their role in pathogenesis

WEBThe role of biofilms in pathogenesis. Biofilms can be found almost anywhere and may impact human health both positively and negatively. One example of a positive effect …

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Biofilms and their role in pathogenesis

WEBMelissa Bedard, MRC Human Immunology Unit, University of Oxford © The copyright for this work resides with the British Society for Immunology

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) British Society for …

WEBThe enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is an immunological assay commonly used to measure antibodies, antigens, proteins and glycoproteins in biological samples. …

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Immunity in the oral cavity British Society for Immunology

WEBImmunity in the oral cavity. John Taylor, Newcastle University, UK. The oral cavity is a unique anatomical structure, characterised by the juxtaposition of soft and hard tissues …

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Immune Responses in the Oral Cavity

WEBDNA for studies Melissa Bedard, MRC Human Immunology Unit, University of Oxford © The copyright for this work resides with the British Society for Immunology

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