Immunology
A new way to stimulate the immune system and fight infection
These new data are an essential step towards understanding the operation of these key cells in the immune system, and they could provide a…
Surprising results from smoke inhalation study
A Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients.
Contrary to…
When moms on welfare work, kids may lag in vaccines
When moms on welfare work, their children may be somewhat less likely to get their vaccinations on time, a new study suggests.
…
Many parents request delays in vaccine schedule
More than three quarters of pediatricians said they sometimes or often get asked by parents to use an “alternative” vaccination schedule that strays from…
Wine May Please the Palate but Not the Immune System
While the health benefits of drinking wine in moderation continue to make news, for some with allergies even a glass a day may be…
Low-dose naltrexone (LDN): Tricking the body to heal itself
Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania have discovered the mechanism by which a low dose of the opioid antagonist…
Venus Williams: What Is Sjögren’s Syndrome?
Tennis superstar Venus Williams’ announcement Wednesday that she was withdrawing from the U.S. Open due to a medical condition shook the sports world. Williams…
Vaccinations: They Are Not Just For Kids, Says Loyola Expert
A new school year means more than new clothes, new books and a new grade level – it also means new shots for millions…
Vaccinated Children vs. Unvaccinated Children—What Are the Risks?
Alison M. Buttenheim, PhD, MBA, assistant professor at Penn Nursing answers parents’ questions about childhood vaccines. Dr. Buttenheim is a public health researcher and…
Mechanism discovered for health benefit of green tea, new approach to autoimmune disease
One of the beneficial compounds found in green tea has a powerful ability to increase the number of “regulatory T cells” that play a…
Fate of last smallpox virus stocks divides WHO
Health ministers are deeply divided over setting a date to destroy the world’s remaining known stocks of live smallpox virus, stored in Russia and…
Pediatric flu vaccination: Understanding low acceptance rates could help increase coverage
A study of H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination in a sample of black and Hispanic children in Atlanta found a low rate of vaccine…
GM-CSF required for the immune attack in multiple sclerosis
The neutralization of the cytokine GM-CSF could halt the development of multiple sclerosis. This was demonstrated by the research team of the immunologist Burkhard…
A ‘Pacman Strategy’ to Boost the Immune System to Fight Cancer
A molecule that lies dormant until it encounters a cancer cell, then suddenly activates and rouses the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells…
Immunization not linked to increased hospitalization for children with inherited disorder
Children with inborn errors of metabolism received vaccines on the same immunization schedule as did healthy infants, according to Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center…
Immune therapy can control fertility in mammals
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have shown that it is possible to immunize mammals to control fertility. They say their technique could possibly…
Scientists ID Possible Biomarker to Gauge Alzheimer’s Prognosis, Effect of Therapies
UCLA researchers have identified a new biomarker that could help them track how effectively the immune system is able to clear the brain of…
Research opens door to vaccines that can circumvent maternal antibodies
New research that reveals how maternal antibodies block an immune response to the measles virus is a first step toward improving current childhood vaccination…
Immune imbalance in gut may trigger celiac disease
People who have high levels of an immune system compound called Interleukin-15 may be primed to develop celiac disease, a digestive disorder that keeps…
Newborn Screening Increases Survival Outcome for Patients with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) occurs in just one out of every 50,000 to 100,000 births in the United States, yet it is the most…
Many Spanish-speaking Hispanics go un-immunized
Older Hispanics who prefer to speak Spanish or who live in communities where little English is spoken may be more likely to miss their…
Red blood cell hormone modulates the immune system
New research reveals that a hormone best known for stimulating the production of red blood cells can modulate the immune response. The study, published…
Study sheds new light on river blindness parasite
The team found that a bacterium inside the worm acts as a ‘disguise’ for the parasite, resulting in the immune system reacting to it…
Yale researchers find double doses of chicken pox vaccine most effective
When vaccinating children against varicella (chicken pox), researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found, two doses are better than one. In fact, the…
Researchers discover human immune system has emergency backup plan
New research by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences reveals that…
- Full Story - - »»»
Cancer rate 4 times higher in children with juvenile arthritis
- Full Story - - »»»
Fruits, Veggies Sprout in Health Centers, Houston’s Food Deserts
- Full Story - - »»»
Optimism about heart risks may be a good thing
- Full Story - - »»»
Study shows fainting factor in cardiac arrests
- Full Story - - »»»
Teen pregnancy, abortion rates at record low, study says
- Full Story - - »»»
Think you can’t get pregnant? Try again, study says
- Full Story - - »»»
