News articles tagged with 'immune'
Scientists guide immune cells with light and microparticles
— 17 Nov 2009 17:04 | HealthA team led by Yale University scientists has developed a new approach to studying how immune cells chase down bacteria in our bodies. Their findings are described in the November 15... — full story
UT Southwestern scientist begins to unravel what makes pandemic H1N1 tick
— 17 Nov 2009 16:34 | HealthAs the number of deaths related to the pandemic H1N1 virus, commonly known as 'swine flu,' continues to rise, researchers have been scrambling to decipher its inner workings and explain... — full story
UCI researchers create compound that boosts anti-inflammatory fat levels
— 17 Nov 2009 15:29 | HealthUC Irvine pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses... — full story
Immune system of healthy adults may be better prepared than expected to fight 2009 H1N1 influenza
— 17 Nov 2009 14:19 | HealthA new study shows that molecular similarities exist between the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus and other strains of seasonal H1N1 virus that have been circulating in the population since... — full story
HIV vaccine failure probably caused by virus used, says new research
— 17 Nov 2009 13:24 | HealthThe recent failure of an HIV vaccine was probably caused by the immune system reacting to the virus 'shell' used to transmit the therapy around the body, according to research published... — full story
People with less education could be more susceptible to the flu
— 11 Nov 2009 13:43 | HealthPeople who did not earn a high school diploma could be more likely to get H1N1 and the vaccine might be less effective in them compared to those who earned a diploma, new research shows... — full story
Interstitial macrophages: immune cells that prevent asthma
— 10 Nov 2009 14:50 | HealthMicrobe-derived molecules able to stimulate the immune system are omnipresent in the air, and the presence of one such molecule (LPS) promotes asthma in some individuals. What prevents... — full story
Study reveals how plants and bacteria 'talk' to thwart disease
— 6 Nov 2009 12:31 | BiologyWhen it comes to plants' innate immunity, like many of the dances of life, it takes two to tango. A receptor molecule in the plant pairs up with a specific molecule on the invading... — full story
New synthetic molecules trigger immune response to HIV and prostate cancer
— 6 Nov 2009 11:15 | HealthResearchers at Yale University have developed synthetic molecules capable of enhancing the body's immune response to HIV and HIV-infected cells, as well as to prostate cancer cells.... — full story
Crossing the line: How aggressive cells invade the brain
— 6 Nov 2009 10:57 | HealthIn diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cells of the immune system infiltrate the brain tissue, where they cause immense damage. For many years, it was an enigma as to how these cells... — full story