News tagged with immune dysfunction


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.

Health created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Treatment target for diabetes, Wolfram syndrome

Inflammation and cell stress play important roles in the death of insulin-secreting cells and are major factors in diabetes. Cell stress also plays a role in Wolfram syndrome, a rare, genetic disorder that ...

Inflammatory disorders created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

FDA panel considers 1st drug for chronic fatigue syndrome

(HealthDay)—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will meet Thursday to consider approval of the first drug to treat chronic fatigue syndrome.

Medications created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Are we closer to understanding the cause of deadly sepsis?

Following an infection, dysregulation of the immune system can result in a systemic inflammatory response and an often fatal condition called severe sepsis or septic shock. Sepsis is not uncommon, yet its ...

Medical research created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Intravenous vaccination promotes brain plasticity and prevents memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an incurable, progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting over five million people worldwide, and is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly. Currently, intravenous human immunoglobulin ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA panel recommends against 1st drug for chronic fatigue syndrome

(HealthDay)—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Thursday recommended against approval of the first proposed drug to treat chronic fatigue syndrome.

Medications created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast