News tagged with natural killer cells
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Aged garlic may ease cold symptoms
Cold and flu symptoms have a significant impact on our economy.
Health
Mar 12, 2012 |
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New light shed on cause of lung injury in severe flu
While some scientists report engineering a super virulent strain of the H5N1 influenza virus, which could potentially wipe out a significant percentage of the human population, another group of researchers from the United ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 29, 2012 |
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How to rescue the immune system: Study could lead to novel therapy for cancer
In a study published in Nature Medicine, Loyola researchers report on a promising new technique that potentially could turn immune system killer T cells into more effective weapons against infections and possibly cancer.
Immunology
Feb 26, 2012 |
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Researchers take a step forward in transplanting pig cells to regenerate human cartilage
Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have studied for the first time the response of human NK cells (Natural Killer) against porcine chondrocytes (cartilage cells).
Medical research
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Enhancing the effectiveness of a breast cancer treatment
Breast cancers expressing the protein HER2 have a particularly poor prognosis. Treatment with trastuzumab (Herceptin) benefits some patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, but it is not as effective as had been hoped. ...
Cancer
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Research describes advantages of new vaccine adjuvant
New research from the laboratory of Dr. Elizabeth Leadbetter at the Trudeau Institute may lead to a whole new class of vaccines. Dr. Leadbetter's lab has discovered new properties of a potential vaccine adjuvant that suggest ...
Medical research
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Natural killer cells could be key to anthrax defense
One of the things that makes inhalational anthrax so worrisome for biodefense experts is how quickly a relatively small number of inhaled anthrax spores can turn into a lethal infection. By the time an anthrax victim realizes ...
Medical research
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Infection is an important post-stroke problem
After a stroke the brain tries to protect itself by blocking all inflammation. However, this also makes the patient highly susceptible to infection which can lead to death. Researchers have now discovered the mechanism behind ...
Medical research
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Unraveling the mysteries of the natural killer within us
Scientists have discovered more about the intricacies of the immune system in a breakthrough that may help combat viral infections such as HIV.
Medical research
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Exceptional cognitive and physical health in old age leaves immunological fingerprint
Exceptional cognitive and physical function in old age leaves a tell-tale immunologic fingerprint, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Likewise, older adults who ...
Medical research
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Surprising role for suppressive cytokine in antiviral immune responses
(Medical Xpress) -- A molecule normally implicated in restraining immune responses is also capable of stimulating defences against virus infection, according to new research, by promoting the survival of a population of immune ...
Medical research
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Natural killer cells contribute to immune response against HIV
A new study shows for the first time that natural killer (NK) cells, which are part of the body's first-line defence against infection, can contribute to the immune response against HIV. In an article in the August 4 issue ...
HIV & AIDS
Aug 03, 2011 |
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How killer immune cells avoid killing themselves
After eight years of work, researchers have unearthed what has been a well-kept secret of our immune system's success. The findings published online on June 9th in Immunity offer an explanation for how specialized immune ...
Medical research
Jun 09, 2011 |
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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 |
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A 'Pacman strategy' to boost the immune system to fight cancer
A molecule that lies dormant until it encounters a cancer cell, then suddenly activates and rouses the body's immune system to fight cancer cells directly, marks the latest step in scientists' efforts to tap the body's own ...
Cancer
Apr 12, 2011 |
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