A wave of specialized immune cells entering the skin in early life may induce tolerance to the hundreds of species of so-called friendly bacteria that live on the surface of the body, according to a new study led by scientists ...
Nov 18, 2015
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Scientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis. The study demonstrated that treating the parasite reduces lung damage seen in mice that also are ...
Nov 16, 2015
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Inflammation-causing bacteria in contact with receptors on bone cells cause inflammation in patients, resulting in loosening of the teeth, loosening dental and orthopaedic implants or arthritis. The discovery indicates that ...
Nov 12, 2015
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Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) have successfully used dead bacteria to kill colorectal cancer cells.
Nov 9, 2015
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Dietary fat may impact the severity and duration of autoimmune flare-ups, suggests a study published on October 20 in the journal Immunity. Adjusting the length of fatty acids consumed by mice altered the function of T helper ...
Oct 20, 2015
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Talk of building smart bombs, counterintelligence and infrared light-guided delivery systems may have raised a curious eyebrow from anyone walking by the open conference room door on the sixth floor of the University of Wyoming ...
Sep 17, 2015
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Infamous bacteria such as MRSA are considered "superbugs" because not only can they kill us using a wide range of virulence mechanisms, but they can also resist the effects of antibiotics. However, some superbugs reside on ...
Sep 10, 2015
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The inflammatory eye disorder autoimmune uveitis occurs when a person's immune system goes awry, attacking proteins in the eye. What spurs this response is a mystery, but now a study on mice suggests that bacteria in the ...
Aug 18, 2015
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Our bodies have ten times more microbes than human cells. This set of bacteria is called microbiota. In some instances, bacteria known as pathogens can cause infectious diseases. However, these micro-organisms can also protect ...
Aug 6, 2015
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Millions of people in the U.S. use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and inflammation. For osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic pain conditions, NSAIDs such as naproxen (ALEVE) ...
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