News articles tagged with 'immune' (Page 93)
Common molecule notifies immune system of prostate cancer
— 12 Jan 2008 19:12 | HealthIn experiments with mice, researchers have found that the body's immune system can use a surprisingly common molecule to recognise prostate tumours. The molecule comes from a protein…
Understanding the have-knots: The role of stress in just about everything
— 10 Jan 2008 16:07 | HealthStress, to put it bluntly, is bad for you. It can kill you, in fact. A study now reveals that stress causes deterioration in everything from your gums to your heart and can make you…
Tracking down allergenic substances
— 4 Jan 2008 19:24 | HealthAt present, animal tests are the only way of determining whether a particular chemical can cause an allergic reaction. Researchers working on the Sens-it-iv project are developing alternative…
New strategies work to put cancer on the firing line
— 3 Jan 2008 13:36 | HealthDr Yukai He wants to put cancer in the bull's eye. 'Cancer really comes from us,' the Medical College of Georgia Cancer Centre immunologist says of the scary reality that cancer cells…
Protein a possible key to allergy and asthma control
— 3 Jan 2008 13:02 | HealthActivating a protein found on some immune cells seems to halt the cells' typical job of spewing out substances that launch allergic reactions, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests.…
Blocking immunity protein interleukin 17 slows disease-causing B cell actions
— 2 Jan 2008 21:28 | HealthInvestigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have identified the previously unknown role of a chemical 'messenger' leading to autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid…
Insect gut detects unhealthy meal
— 2 Jan 2008 07:55 | BiologyPlant leaves and surfaces are teeming with microbial life, yet the insects that feed on plants lack adaptive immune systems to fend off any intruding microorganisms they eat along with…
Molecular trip switch shuts down inflammatory response
— 13 Dec 2007 20:34 | BiologyLike a circuit breaker that prevents electrical wiring from overheating and bringing down the house, a tiny family of three molecules stops the immune system from mounting an out-of-control,…
Violent sex acts boost the immunity system of insects
— 4 Dec 2007 18:18 | BiologyThe long-held idea that only vertebrates have sophisticated adaptive immune systems that can protect them for life against many pathogens after being infected by them just once has…
Exercising our immune system
— 4 Dec 2007 18:05 | BiologyElite athletes - often perceived as the epitome of health and fitness - may be more susceptible to common illness and are therefore proving useful in helping scientists understand more…