House dust may protect against allergic disease early in life
...ls (called cytokines) that are produced by certain immune system cells, to see why children exposed to lower levels are developing more allergic symptoms later on, she says. This study is unusual in that we are following children over a long period, and are looking at both environmental factors and immunolo...How insulin-producing cells develop -- new finding could help fight against diabetes
...with type 1 diabetes. In this type of diabetes the immune system attacks patients' beta cells and at the moment few patients with the condition are able to have beta cell transplants, because the cells have to be taken from deceased donors. The researchers also hope that scientists will be able to devel...JCI table of contents -- May 17, 2007
...iversity and efficiency of mechanisms by which the immune system combats infection results in a delicate balance between protection and immune reactivity to our own normal tissues. A better understanding of the origin and fate of B cells, whic...Scientists develop method to track immune system enzyme in live animals
...believed to play a crucial role both in the normal immune response as well as autoimmunity and B cell tumor ... comprehend how AID is regulated during the normal immune response as well as in tumorigenesis and autoimmunity," says Casellas. The problem with understandin...Exposure to mercury preservatives before birth is no higher in children with autism
...r. A new study found, however, that exposure to Rh immune globulin preserved with mercury-containing thimero...m. Rh negative women are routinely treated with Rh immune globulin (RhIg) during the third trimester to prevent hemolytic disease, in which the mother's immun...Smoking and sleep top the list of lifestyle factors impacting oral health
...ulate that shortage of sleep can impair the body's immune response which may lead to the progression of diseases such as periodontal disease." "This study points out to patients that there are lifestyle factors other than brushing and flossing that may affect their oral health. Simple lifestyle changes, su...ACE inhibitors help preserve kidney function in IgA nephropathy
...ropathy is caused by deposits of the protein IgAan immune system antibodywithin the filtering units of the kidney (glomeruli). The abnormal IgA deposits damage the glomeruli, leading to blood and protein in the urine. The disease can progress over time, eventually requiring dialysis or transplantation to re...The quest for an effective HIV vaccine presents new possibilities, challenges
...specific microbe. Because of initial exposure, the immune system develops the ability to recognize the speci...grate into target cells and evade clearance by the immune system. The interaction between HIV and the immune system is complex, and how different HIV-specific...Thymus transplants gives hope to babies with fatal immune disease
...al Center in April 2005 to reconstitute her absent immune system. Dave'yana was the 31st baby to receive such a transplant at Duke to correct immune system deficiencies caused by a condition called DiGeorge anomaly. Duke is the only center in the wo...Vitamin D supplements may offer cheap and effective immune system boost against TB
...2.5mg dose of vitamin D may be enough to boost the immune system to fight against tuberculosis (TB) and simi...ollege, to see whether the supplement affected the immune system's ability to withstand infection by mycobacteria. "We found that a single large dose of vit...Students devise oral quick-dissolve strips for rotavirus vaccine
...in the small intestine, where it should trigger an immune response to prevent a rotavirus infection. The novel drug-delivery system is needed because rotavirus is a common cause of severe diarrhea and vomiting in children, leading to about 600,000 deaths annually. Most of these occur in developing nation...Glucosamine-like supplement inhibits multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes
...on of abnormal T-cells that incorrectly direct the immune system to attack specific tissues in the body, such as brain myelin in MS and insulin-producing cells of the pancreas in diabetes. Study results appear on the online version of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. This finding shows the potential ...Testosterone may help men with multiple sclerosis
...e sclerosis is a progressive disease involving the immune and central nervous systems. MS and many other autoimmune diseases (in which the body attacks its own systems or tissues) are less common in men than in women, according to background information in the article. This is especially true during reprodu...Dealing deadly cancers a knockout punch
... shown Reolysin has the ability to prime patients' immune systems against their particular cancer, leading t...ly, reovirus is believed to activate an anti-tumor immune response through the body's natural killer cells and T cells. Through this mechanism, which persists...Study shows continued success for new HPV vaccine against virus responsible for cervical cancer
...t argues, "young women, young girls make very good immune responses to this vaccine, so that will enhance their protection." Researchers believe the vaccine will be effective in lowering a girl's lifetime risk of cervical cancer. To that end Merck launched the national "One Less" campaign last year, whic...Faster and better emergency response through satellite telecoms
...n destroy local infrastructure but satellites are immune to their effects. Two scenarios The system will be tested in two different exercise scenarios, one African and one European. In the first, a suspected case of an infectious disease is reported. Field teams will be deployed by the local Ministr...Animal study identifies promising new target for brain tumor therapy
DURHAM, N.C. -- A drug that targets the bodys immune cells may be effective in treating malignant brain...dels, the drug re-engaged the bodys cancer-damaged immune system. "We were effectively targeting bad T cells that can damage the immune system if their numb...Agent protects cells from lethal effects of radiation even if given after exposure
...pidly dividing T cells and B cells in the spleen - immune system cells that are prone to radiation damage - whether it was given 30 minutes before radiation exposure or 30 minutes afterward. As part of the research, the investigators monitored the levels at which old or damaged cells in the spleen were dy...UQ research heralds vaccine technology breakthrough
... such as people withHIV or those who have weakened immune systems due to treatments such aschemotherapy. "Benefits of the vaccine will include a huge saving in health care costs," Professor Tindlesaid. "(It will also) relieve the burden of worry on thousands of parents who every year gothrough all kinds of ...Stanford researchers identify immune dysfunction in melanoma patients
...Medicine have begun to shed light on why the human immune system isn't able to stop such cancers as melanoma... In a small study, the scientists found that the immune cells in a majority of people with this deadly skin cancer fail to respond properly to a molecule ca...