German researchers develop first non-invasive test to measure skin aging
...of bone marrow transplant patients are attacked by immune cells coming from the donor. "Perhaps the technique could help monitor the progress of the disease, or the success of a treatment," Dr. Koehler said. Testing the effectiveness of anti-aging cosmetic products could also become easier. "Some cosmetics ...Chemical found in curry may help immune system clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease
...emical found in curry and turmeric -- may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid beta, which form...s disease by enhancing the natural function of the immune system using curcumin, known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Using blood sa...Study unveils how West Nile virus evades immune defenses, points to vaccine development
... Oct. 3, 2006 -- West Nile virus evades the body's immune defenses by blocking immune signaling by a protein receptor, a finding that could pave the way for a vaccine to protect against ...New blood tests aid detection of latent tuberculosis
...ce a number of substances that regulate the body's immune response.) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...n test in populations with depressed cell-mediated immune responses. In Europe, when both gamma-based tests are available, I believe that the T-SPOT.TB test s...Gladstone investigators identify a new protective action for the powerful anti-HIV factor, APOBEC3G
... C. Greene, MD, PhD, explains why CD4 T cells the immune system cells targeted by HIV -- are sometimes so susceptible to HIV infection and at other times are highly resistant. Scientists have known that resistant CD4 T cells, called "resting cells," are made up predominantly of CD4+ T cells that are in a...OHSU researchers demonstrate how white blood cells cannibalize virus-infected cells
...elps provide a clearer understanding of the body's immune system, it also offers hope of a new method for ga...d cells that serve an important role in the body's immune system. The cells attack and destroy disease "invaders" such as viruses in the body. Previous studie...Study defines effective microbicide design for HIV/AIDS prevention
...to work. If left untreated, HIV attacks a person's immune system and can progress to AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The HIV pandemic continues to overwhelm current preventative measures as an ...Mouse study reveals new clues about virulence of 1918 influenza virus
The first comprehensive analysis of an animal's immune response to the 1918 influenza virus provides new ...y found that the 1918 virus triggers a hyperactive immune response that may contribute to the lethality of the virus. Furthermore, their results suggest that...Cancer drug may be remedy for rheumatoid arthritis, Stanford study finds
...id arthritis now includes agents that suppress the immune system, but many patients do not benefit from such...tration, considering which ones might modulate the immune system and thus be effective in combating an autoimmune condition, regardless of the drug's FDA-appr...Gene transfer using mutant form of good cholesterol cuts vascular plaque and inflammation
... marrow. The signal molecule selectively goes into immune system cells called macrophages, which go into the arterial wall. "We examined the ability of both the wild type and the apo A-I Milano gene to move cholesterol out of the macrophages, a process called cholesterol efflux. This is one of the mechani...Landmark study of islet transplantation reveals potential benefits in uncontrolled type 1 diabetes
... are highly specific treatments that reprogram the immune system to prevent harmful immune responses, while leaving the disease-fighting capabilities of the immune system intact. "The botto...FDA approves Vectibix to treat patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
...effective targeted therapies with lessened risk of immune response against these agents. "Our goal is to fulfill the promise of biotechnology to improve the way cancer is treated," said Willard Dere, M.D., chief medical officer and senior vice president of Global Development at Amgen. "The approval of V...Use of antibiotic to treat infectious eye disease trachoma may increase risk for reinfection
...t the duration of infection, interfering with host immune responses and, thereby, increase the number of individuals who are susceptible to C trachomatis re-infection. The strategy of targeting only active trachoma for treatment is likely to be ineffective for long-term trachoma control and may adversely a...AIDS study challenges conventional treatment guidelines for HIV patients
...ing of the mechanisms of HIV-induced damage to the immune system and for the design of strategies to block t...rocesses though which HIV can induce damage to the immune system, which cannot be adequately captured by measuring HIV levels in the blood....New study finds a positive association between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease
...effect on atherosclerosis development based on the immune system." "This is one of many studies suggesting that the spread of bacteria and bacterial products from the periodontal lesion to the bloodstream may contribute to coronary heart disease," said Preston D. Miller, DDS and AAP President. "However, it ...Study shows how herpes infects cornea, evades immune cells
...rnea cells that may also explain how it evades the immune system, according to a study by researchers at the...viruses and other foreign invaders are engulfed by immune cells called phagocytes. "In the electron microscope pictures, it looks like the stroma cells form...Bird flu vaccine additive may stretch supply
Researchers have achieved an effective immune response to an avian influenza vaccine with doses ... 59 is an adjuvant--a substance that increases the immune system's ability to respond to a stimulus. For this research, the investigators used inactivated H9N...H9N2 avian flu vaccine paired with adjuvant provokes strong human immune response at low doses
...nce that is added to a vaccine to boost the body's immune response to the vaccine's antigen. "In the event o...idate vaccines' safety and ability to stimulate an immune system response, and are not designed to determine whether the vaccine would prevent infection by na...Lower income means higher risk for heart disease
...ople age faster." CRP is produced as part of the immune response to inflammation. In healthy individuals, CRP levels return to normal after infection or injury subsides. However, some people have chronically elevated levels of CRP. Recent studies have shown high levels of CRP to be a useful predictor of h...Feinstein Institute's top scientist weighs in on mind-body medicine at conference with Dalai Lama
...nce. Through years of painstaking research on the immune system's response to injury, Dr. Tracey and his co...nd that which normally keeps people healthy -- the immune system. This morning Dr. Tracey shared his findings and the latest applications of this theory durin...