Articles on Immune system
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Depression has been found to be a more neurobiological active disease than previously thought. Researchers have developed…
Scientists have shown that a drug given at the time of a kidney transplant operation halves the early risk of kidney rejection…
A large-scale international study has identified 108 genetic sites across the human genome that are associated with schizophrenia…
Researchers have found that tiny toxic HIV fibres, called semen-derived enhancers of viral infection (SEVI), poison nerve…
US researchers have determined a potential marker to identify patients prone to hepatitis C relapse after antiviral therapy…
Exposure to an indoor dog in the first year of life is associated with a child’s odds of developing type 1 diabetes, new…
A new US study may explain how stress increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. By monitoring 29 medical residents working…
The immune systems of alligators and crocodiles have remained relatively unchanged for centuries despite their world-wide…
The microbe responsible for the Group A Streptococcus infections can dodge the immune system and spread easily within infected…
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. The immune system is often the reason we feel unwell when…
Golden staph bacteria destroy the body’s immune system by directly targeting large immune cells called macrophages. The bacteria…
All scientists have that moment when an idea is initiated or when things come together and a project flourishes. One such moment for me came at a Keystone scientific meeting in South Carolina in 1994…
How do you know you are sick? No, really… Think about it. If you have suffered through another winter of coughs and sniffles, and you are about to be hit by the spring allergies, you will know the feeling…
Autoimmune disorders including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes, as well as chronic asthma and allergies are at an all-time high across the globe. Some…
Bacteria and mould found in the dust created by vacuums could lead to health problems in people with allergies, infants and…
A safety mechanism in the immune system may malfunction in people suffering autoimmune illnesses such as multiple sclerosis…
Researchers from Vanderbilt University have discovered a new method of vaccination where tiny gold particles target immune…
Vampire bat venom could be the new ingredient in drugs to treat stroke and high blood pressure. A team of researchers have…
A four year study at the University of Sydney has found that pregnant mothers and their babies are synchronising immune systems…
The effects of cancer can be reversed in the immune system of mice by targeting specific cells in the body, research has…



