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Why the flu turns deadly for older adults, and how scientists found the cause
Researchers have uncovered why older adults are more vulnerable to severe flu. The culprit is a protein called ApoD, which rises with age and disrupts the body’s ability to fight infection. This protein damages lung tissue and weakens immune defenses, leading to worse outcomes. By pinpointing ApoD as the driver, scientists now see a promising new treatment target that could protect elderly patients from life-threatening influenza and dramaticall…
Older people produce much higher levels than young people of a protein called apolipoprotein D (ApoD) that is involved in metabolism and inflammation, which gives them less ability to resist viral infections; so when they become infected with flu, their disease is more serious.The post Find out why the flu is more deadly for older people was first published in Digital Process.
Older people produce much higher levels than young people of a protein called apolipoprotein D (ApoD) that is involved in metabolism and inflammation, which gives them less ability to resist viral infections; so when they become infected with flu, their disease is more serious.The finding, made by a team [...] The entry Scientists find out why the flu is more deadly for older people was first published in Informative Focus.
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