Immunology

Elderly immune system needs a boost
Oct 08 09

Elderly cancer patients need a combination of treatments tailor-made to their specific needs to successfully combat the disease. The challenge is to boost their… Elderly immune system needs a boost   

 

Scientists identify genetic cause of previously undefined primary immune deficiency disease
Sep 25 09

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation that accounts for a perplexing condition found in people with an inherited… Scientists identify genetic cause of previously undefined primary immune deficiency disease   

 

Expert Alert: Breastfeeding – Is It Simply a Matter of Choice?
Jul 27 09

When it comes to the health of a child, every decision a parent makes – before and after birth – can have long-term implications.… Expert Alert: Breastfeeding – Is It Simply a Matter of Choice?   

 

Good news for some hard-to-treat hepatitis C patients
Jun 16 09

In a multi-center trial led by a Saint Louis University researcher, investigators found that a new combination therapy of daily consensus interferon and ribavirin… Good news for some hard-to-treat hepatitis C patients   

 

Cigarette smoke may alter immune response in COPD exacerbations
Apr 07 09

Smoking cigarettes is not only the principle cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but it may change the body’s immune responses to bacteria… Cigarette smoke may alter immune response in COPD exacerbations   

 

Broccoli sprouts may soothe airway inflammation
Mar 10 09

People with nasal allergies or asthma may want to add broccoli sprouts to their diets, if early research findings pan out.

In a… Broccoli sprouts may soothe airway inflammation   

 

New clues to healing arthritis caused by traumatic injury
Feb 23 09

A strain of laboratory mice that has “superhealing” powers has been found to resist inflammation after a knee injury, and also to avoid developing… New clues to healing arthritis caused by traumatic injury   

 

Early Immune System Exposures Linked to Chronic Disease
Jan 14 09

Scientists and regulators have a golden opportunity to reduce the health toll from a range of diseases by focusing more attention on identification of… Early Immune System Exposures Linked to Chronic Disease   

 

A good night’s sleep protects against parasites
Jan 09 09

Animal species that sleep for longer do not suffer as much from parasite infestation and have a greater concentration of immune cells in their… A good night’s sleep protects against parasites   

 

Research Findings in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases Unveiled
Nov 11 08

Researchers are presenting more than 450 abstracts on investigational findings in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases at the ACAAI Annual Meeting in… Research Findings in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases Unveiled   

 

Study Shows How Breastfeeding Transfers Immunity to Babies
Oct 22 08

A BYU-Harvard-Stanford research team has identified a molecule that is key to mothers’ ability to pass along immunity to intestinal infections to their babies… Study Shows How Breastfeeding Transfers Immunity to Babies   

 

Researchers Find New Treatment for Hepatitis C
May 14 08

Researchers at the OU Health Sciences Center have found a new use for an old drug. Their findings appear online Friday in the… Researchers Find New Treatment for Hepatitis C   

 

Severe lupus may respond to drug combo
Mar 19 08

People with severe lupus that doesn’t get better with conventional treatment may be helped with a combination of two potent drugs, Swedish researchers… Severe lupus may respond to drug combo   

 

Broccoli May Help Boost the Aging Immune System
Mar 06 08

Eat your broccoli! That’s the advice from UCLA researchers who have found that a chemical in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may hold a… Broccoli May Help Boost the Aging Immune System   

 

Several genes that regulate the disease SLE have been identified
Jan 22 08

Swedish researchers, in collaboration with foreign colleagues, have identified a number of new genes that can be tied to the disease SLE, including a… Several genes that regulate the disease SLE have been identified   

 

Two Genes Are Important Key to Regulating Immune Response
Dec 28 07

A research team at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City has identified two genes that may be crucial to the production of… Two Genes Are Important Key to Regulating Immune Response   

 

Yogurt Can Help Boost Immune System
Nov 16 07

Foods available at the grocery store that claim to boost immunity are a simple matter of eating good bacteria to fight bad bacteria and… Yogurt Can Help Boost Immune System   

 

Experts Report Progress in Food Allergy Prevention and Diet Restrictions
Nov 14 07

Progress has been made in food allergy prevention and management according to investigators presenting the latest research at the Annual Meeting of the American… Experts Report Progress in Food Allergy Prevention and Diet Restrictions   

 

Green Tea Proves Powerful Medicine Against Sepsis
Nov 10 07


A major component of green tea could prove the perfect elixir for severe sepsis, an abnormal immune system response to a bacterial infection. In… Green Tea Proves Powerful Medicine Against Sepsis   

 

How Diet, Obesity and Even Gum Disease May Affect Immune System
Nov 13 06

The immune system is fickle, and easily influenced by more than just viruses and bacteria. It can be swayed by the seemingly unexpected, such… How Diet, Obesity and Even Gum Disease May Affect Immune System   

 

Spleen May Be Target of Successful Therapy for Lupus
Sep 14 06

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have found clues that might lead to better treatment of lupus, showing… Spleen May Be Target of Successful Therapy for Lupus   

 

New treatment for septic shock
Aug 14 06


A potential new treatment for septic shock and other inflammatory diseases has been discovered by Monash Institute researchers.

There are 18 million cases of… New treatment for septic shock   

 

Natural Approach to Immune Regulation May Help Transplant Patients
Jul 10 06

A molecule expressed during pregnancy seems to turn down the immune system, making it more tolerant of welcome visitors such as a fetus or… Natural Approach to Immune Regulation May Help Transplant Patients   

 
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