In a discovery that could dramatically affect the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries, researchers at the University of Virginia and elsewhere have identified a previously unknown, beneficial immune response that ...
Jan 22, 2015
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A provocative study links prolonged episodes of sepsis—a life-threatening infection and leading cause of death in hospitals—to the reactivation of otherwise dormant viruses in the body.
Jun 11, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Telling someone to "act your age" is another way of asking him or her to behave better. Age, however, does not always bring improvements. Certain cells of the immune system tend to misbehave with age, leaving ...
Apr 22, 2014
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The mechanism which underlies the susceptibility of liver disease patients to life-threatening infection has been uncovered by Wellcome Trust-funded medical scientists, who have also suggested a possible treatment to reverse ...
Apr 13, 2014
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Cells that allow helpful bacteria to safely colonize the intestines of newborn infants also suppress their immune systems to make them more vulnerable to infections, according to new research in Nature.
Nov 6, 2013
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The immune system is normally known for protecting the body from illness. But a subset of immune cells appear to be doing more harm than good.
Sep 5, 2013
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In a new study, researchers at The Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center show that is possible to restore immune function in spinal injured mice.
Aug 6, 2013
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A type of fungus coating much of the stored corn, wheat, rice and nuts in developing countries may be quietly worsening the AIDS epidemic, according to a paper published in the World Mycotoxin Journal.
Jul 23, 2013
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Scientists have uncovered the mechanism that controls whether cells that are able to suppress immune responses live or die.
Jul 14, 2013
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New findings from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reveal an unconventional control mechanism involved in the production of specialized T cells that play a critical role in maintaining immune system balance. The research ...
Jul 3, 2013
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