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Though the NHS is pretty sceptical about the use of vitamin C, garlic, or echinacea supplements to prevent or speed up recovery from colds, they do reccomend all adults “consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter”. That’s because our body doesn’t make enough of the stuff in the darker months as sunlight decreases. Vitamin D …

Once synonymous with hippies and hallucinatory experiences, psychedelic drugs are now being explored for their medical potential. The stigma of that era resulted in research being suppressed by drug laws, yet with mental health treatments hitting limits, scientists have returned to this controversial corner of medicine. Substances like psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms) and ayahuasca are now being taken seriously …

Scientists have created a new and more advanced form of immune-based cancer therapy using engineered cells known as CAR-NK (natural killer) cells. Like CAR-T cells, these modified immune cells can be programmed to recognize and attack cancer, but they rely on a different type of immune cell that naturally targets abnormal or infected cells. A team from MIT and Harvard …

Though the NHS recommends most adults consider taking vitamin D until around March as daylight hours shrink, the service also noted: “There’s little evidence that supplements such as vitamin C, echinacea or garlic prevent colds or help you get better more quickly.” That’s not to say that eating a balanced diet, including getting enough vitamin C, isn’t key to supporting …

As cold and flu season sets in, many of us reach for vitamin C tablets, honey or lemon and ginger drinks, hoping to ‘boost’ our immune system. Experts say diet can make a real difference— but it’s not as simple as consuming one magic food or taking a supplement. Dr Jenna Macciochi, an immunologist and best-selling author, says around 70 …

Scientists “Supercharge” the Immune System To Stop Cancer From Coming Back  SciTechDaily Source link

Immune system breakthrough wins Nobel medicine prize for US, Japan scientists  Reuters Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work on Immune Systems  The New York Times Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi conducted postdoctoral studies at Johns Hopkins decades ago  Johns Hopkins University The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on the human immune system  AP News Scientists win …

The international team discovered how the immune system is kept in check to prevent it attacking the body. Published On 6 Oct 20256 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on the functioning of …

Nobel Prize for medicine awarded for discoveries about the immune system  The Washington Post Press release: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025  NobelPrize.org The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on the human immune system  AP News What to Know About the 2025 Nobel Prizes  The New York Times Trio Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discoveries on …

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded for discoveries that explain how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells. The prize is shared by Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi and US researchers Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell. They discovered “security guards” that eliminate parts of the immune system that could attack the body. …