Immunology
Explainer: What is the immune system?
The immune system is an integral part of our body, keeping us safe from diseases – from the common cold to more severe illnesses such as cancer.
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Page 25 - News tagged with adaptability
HIV & AIDS
Predicting treatment response more accurately
The HI virus is feared, not least, because of its great adaptability. If the virus mutates at precisely the point targeted by a drug, it is able to neutralise the attack and the treatment fails. To minimise these viral defence ...
Sep 2, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Pufferfish neurotoxin may serve as treatment for cancer therapy related pain
Researchers at the Brain and Spine Institute at John Theurer Cancer Center at HackensackUMC, one of the nation's 50 best hospitals for cancer, are studying a possible alternative to side effect-ridden opioid-based medications ...
Jun 26, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
PET finds increased cognitive reserve levels in highly educated pre-Alzheimer's patients
Highly educated individuals with mild cognitive impairment that later progressed to Alzheimer's disease cope better with the disease than individuals with a lower level of education in the same situation, according to research ...
Jun 3, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Writing can be a therapy after a traumatic stress
This study demonstrates that writing therapy resulted in significant and substantial short-term reductions in post traumatic symptoms (PTS) and comorbid depressive symptoms. Writing therapy is an evidence-based treatment ...
Apr 4, 2013
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Medical research
Fighting malaria with the help of personal computing power
UCD researchers, Dr Anthony Chubb and PhD student Kevin O'Brien, working with Conway Fellow, Professor Denis Shields in the Complex Adaptive Systems Laboratory (CASL) are harnessing the donated computational power of personal ...
Sep 5, 2012
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Other
Lessons from the 'gene for speed'
As you prepare to watch the world's best athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympics, have you thought about what distinguishes elite sprinters from long-distance athletes?
Jul 26, 2012
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Health
Federal agencies should take advantage of opportunities to promote integration of primary care and public health
The traditional separation between primary health care providers and public health professionals is impeding greater success in meeting their shared goal of ensuring the health of populations, says a new report from the Institute ...
Mar 28, 2012
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Health
How much sleep's enough? Navy wants to know
It is unarguable that lack of sleep can affect cognitive and motor performance, but the U.S. Navy wants to know what happens when exposure to motion is also a factor.
Sep 8, 2011
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Medical research
Fast track to vascular disease
In Western societies, atherosclerosis of the arteries is one of the leading causes of death. Chronic, localized inflammation of the blood vessel wall facilitates the growth of fibrous plaques, which leads to narrowing or ...
Jun 3, 2011
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