News tagged with fighting

Can we all just get along? Immunological memory learns tolerance

(Medical Xpress)—Immunology researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center are learning more about memory T cells, which are cells that fight infection from a previously encountered antigen.

Immunology Jan 15, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

C. diff scientists reveal potential target to fight infections

Researchers at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have discovered how a common diarrhea-causing bacterium sends the body's natural defenses into overdrive, actually intensifying illness while fighting infection.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Nov 30, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Fight or flight: Violent teens may be following parents' lead

While it may be cute when a 3-year-old imitates his parent's bad behavior, when adolescents do so, it's no longer a laughing matter.

Pediatrics Apr 29, 2012 | not rated yet | 1 |

Obesity in pregnancy hinders women's ability to fight infection

Pregnant women who are obese are less able to fight infections than lean women, which could affect their baby's health after birth and later in life, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 1, at the Pediatric Academic ...

Health May 01, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |