News articles tagged with 'interferon'
Drug to fight tumours also fights the flu and possibly other viruses
— 28 Feb 2011 16:52 | HealthEver get a flu shot and still get the flu? If so, there's new hope for flu-free winters in the years to come thanks to a new discovery by researchers who found that a drug called DMXAA,…
Structure of Lassa virus protein reveals viral thievery
— 18 Nov 2010 11:00 | HealthScientists at Emory University and the University of St. Andrews have solved the structure of a key protein from Lassa virus, which is endemic to West Africa and can cause a deadly…
Scientists discover clues to inflammatory disease
— 16 Jul 2010 12:34 | HealthImmune system cells called macrophages spring into action to surround and destroy threats such as viruses or cancer cells. But sometimes the would-be protective response leads to persistent…
Interferon might help asthma patients breathe easier, UT Southwestern study suggests
— 14 Jul 2010 11:22 | HealthAn immune-system protein already used to treat diseases like multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C and a variety of cancers might also aid asthma patients, UT Southwestern Medical Centre…
Small genetic variant can predict response to hepatitis C treatment
— 13 Jun 2010 10:16 | HealthA small genetic change can predict how people infected with hepatitis C react to treatment, paving the way to personalised therapy for this difficult to treat disease, the annual conference…
Gamma interferon a wake-up call for stem cell response to infection
— 9 Jun 2010 13:04 | HealthMost of the time, the body's blood-forming (haematopoietic) stem cells remain dormant, with just a few producing blood cells and maintaining a balance among the different types…
New bacterial signalling molecule could lead to improved vaccines
— 28 May 2010 14:18 | HealthMany disease-causing microbes carry pumps that expel antibiotics, making the bugs hard to kill with standard drugs…
Mild-mannered metabolic helper rushes to fight invading viruses
— 8 May 2010 17:57 | HealthWithin cells, an ancient antiviral duo can deliver a one-two knockout to thwart invading viruses, report researchers who have just unmasked the cellular sidekick that throws the first…
A single protein regulates 2 immune pathways
— 30 Apr 2010 08:40 | HealthUnchecked, the natural or innate immune system can run out of control - like a stuck accelerator on a car. Eventually, it will kill the host it is supposed to protect…
Experimental immune-boosting drug worsens TB in mice
— 13 Apr 2010 10:47 | HealthAn experimental drug that boosts production of the immune system protein interferon worsens tuberculosis (TB) in mice, according to scientists from the National Institutes of Health.…