All Medical University of Vienna articles
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NewsTwo types of polymicrobial infections in chronic lung diseases
Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study team led by MedUni Vienna has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic fibrosis. They display distinct ecology and are also likely to respond differently to treatment. The study was published in the journal ...
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NewsVaccine boosts innate immunity in people with dormant immune cells
Epigenetic cell states predict whether or not an individual profits from the “wake-up call” to the innate immune system that is provided by the BCG vaccine.
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NewsMultiple sclerosis: Possible basis for vaccine researched
Researchers have shown that the risk of MS is particularly high in people with a combination of certain host factors and variants of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
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NewsViruses discovered as new therapy option for atopic dermatitis
Researchers have discovered a new approach to atopic dermatitis - bacteriophages, which colonize the skin as viral components of the microbiome and can drive the development of innovative atopic dermatitis therapies.
