News tagged with cell responses
Engineering a photo-switch for nerve cells in the eye and brain
(Medical Xpress)—Chemists and vision scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have designed a light-sensitive molecule that can stimulate a neural response in cells of the retina and brain—a ...
Medical research
Nov 14, 2012 |
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Home field advantage: Intravaginal immunization may help protect against infection
Sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) enter the body through the mucosal epithelial cells and the ability to direct pathogen-clearing T-cells to points of infection may be the critical element in developing successful vaccines ...
Immunology
Nov 12, 2012 |
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How infection can trigger autoimmune disease
Australian scientists have confirmed a 'weak link' in the immune system – identifying the exact conditions under which an infection can trigger an autoantibody response, a process not clearly understood until now.
Immunology
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Dermatitis could be suppressed as it develops
Excessive immune reactions against the body's own skin cells can lead to painful and even chronic dermatitis. An international team of researchers at the MedUni Vienna, the MedUni Graz and the Salk Institute ...
Immunology
Nov 09, 2012 |
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People with natural immunity to HIV may serve as basis for new vaccine
(Medical Xpress)—Despite urgent need and tremendous scientific effort, researchers have yet to discover a vaccine for HIV that adequately protects humans from infection. But some people don't need one. For reasons not completely ...
HIV & AIDS
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Study identifies how zebrafish regrow their brains
(Medical Xpress)—An international team of scientists has discovered the mechanism by which zebrafish can re-grow brain neurons after they have suffered traumatic brain injury, and that this mechanism is ...
Medical research
Nov 09, 2012 |
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New study could lead to preeclampsia prevention
Excessive turnover of cells in the placenta may trigger an unnatural increase in blood pressure that puts mother and baby at risk, researchers say.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Science of placebos seen from alternative point of view
(Medical Xpress)—With the perspective of a scientist trained in acupuncture, Alison Adams is well positioned to explain why placebos may be misunderstood—and why they should be understood in the first ...
Medications
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Mechanism found for destruction of key allergy-inducing complexes, researchers say
Researchers have learned how a man-made molecule destroys complexes that induce allergic responses—a discovery that could lead to the development of highly potent, rapidly acting interventions for a host of acute allergic ...
Medical research
Oct 28, 2012 |
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Mouse model exposes a new type of T cell to target melanoma
Cancers arise in the body all the time. Most are nipped in the bud by the immune response, not least by its T cells, which detect telltale molecular markers—or antigens—on cancer cells and destroy them before they grow ...
Cancer
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Recently uncovered human counterparts to a subset of mouse immune cells may enable better vaccination strategies
Mice have made an immeasurable contribution to medicine and our overall understanding of human disease. This animal model is not without its limitations, however, and scientists are continually learning about ...
Medical research
Oct 24, 2012 |
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New target for treating diabetic kidney disease, the leading cause of kidney failure
Researchers have discovered a new therapeutic target for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of kidney failure. The findings, appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Can allergies thwart fatal colon cancer?
(HealthDay)—A new study suggests that people who suffer from both hay fever and asthma may be less likely to die from colon cancer.
Cancer
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Researchers elucidate transport pathway of immune system substances
To transport substances from the site of their production to their destination, the body needs a sophisticated transport and sorting system. Various receptors in and on the cells recognize certain molecules, pack them and ...
Immunology
Oct 18, 2012 |
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New vaccine strategy may fight genital herpes, mouse study suggests
(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.
Medical research
Oct 17, 2012 |
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