http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—Researchers have determined a way to predict and protect against new strains of the flu virus, in the hope of improving immunity against the disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-seasonal-flu-strains-chances-universal.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:15:54 EST news282294946 By analyzing tissues harvested from organ donors, Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have created the first ever "atlas" of immune cells in the human body. Their results provide a unique view of the distribution and function of T lymphocytes in healthy individuals. In addition, the findings represent a major step toward development of new strategies for creating vaccines and immunotherapies. The study was published today in the online edition of the journal Immunity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-atlas-cells-human-body.html Immunology Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:04 EST news275224643 Our immune system does not shut down with age, says a new study led by McMaster University researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-age-factor-immunity-viruses.html Immunology Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:20:20 EST news274641607 (HealthDay)—A new vaccination approach may provide protection against genital herpes as well as other sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, according to a new study involving mice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-vaccine-strategy-genital-herpes-mouse.html Medical research Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:16:43 EST news269712996