Archive for February, 2021

Genetic variants for skin color in African Americans linked to vitamin D deficiency

One day physicians may be able to look at an African American’s skin color and, with the help of other determinants, know if prescribing vitamin D supplements would lower that person’s risk of getting cancers of the prostate, colon, rectum or breast. Source: Genetic variants for skin color in African Americans linked to vitamin D […]

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The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics

A child’s first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses – including emerging pandemic strains. But not all flu strains spur the same initial immune defense, according to new findings published today. The results are relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the senior author, who says they may explain age-based distributions […]

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The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics

A child’s first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses – including emerging pandemic strains. But not all flu strains spur the same initial immune defense, according to new findings published today. The results are relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the senior author, who says they may explain age-based distributions […]

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