UW study tests topical honey as a treatment for diabetic ulcers
...ights bacteria in numerous ways, it is essentially immune to resistance. Honey's acidic pH, low water content (which effectively dehydrates bacteria), and the hydrogen peroxide secreted by its naturally-occurring enzymes make it ideal for combating organisms that have developed resistance to standard antibi...India's DBT and IAVI forge partnership to develop 'next generation' vaccine candidates
...unt of viral dissemination through a cell-mediated immune response to HIV-infected cells. Yet today, virtual...didates in the pipeline are based on cell-mediated immune responses alone, failing to target the second critical arm of the human immune system. "DBT bring...UK researchers find new class of nontoxic cancer treatments
...und that acts directly on LMP2, a component of the immune proteasome variant that has been identified abundantly expressed in certain types of tumors, including some prostate cancers. The compound, dubbed UK-101, inhibits LMP2 while not attacking normal cells, indicating that it could be an effective cancer...Research demonstrates link between domestic violence and asthma
...jor psychosocial stressors, is known to affect the immune system and inflammation, which have a role in asthma development. In addition, those exposed to violence may adopt certain coping behaviors that predispose them to asthma, such as cigarette smoking. This study is the first to examine the relations...JCI table of contents: May 1, 2007
...fected skin). This approach would avoid triggering immune reactions that are often responsible for graft rej... immunodeficiency disease in which a defect in the immune response against pathogens coexists with autoimmunity. Most patients have mutations in the genes RAG...Eye muscles -- those go-getters of the anatomical world
...nd double vision. Dr. Kaminski focuses on the eyes immune environment. He looks at what role this plays in the eye muscles vulnerability to myasthenia gravis. If this process can be better understood, it could eventually lead to new treatments. His research also has implications for Graves disease, an auto-...Studies suggest investigational agent reduces disease activity in MS
... that selectively targets and depletes a subset of immune cells called B-cells by targeting a specific protein on their surface. "This is the first drug to target B-cells and may represent a potential new treatment strategy for relapsing-remitting MS," said study author Stephen Hauser, MD, of the Univers...Iyengar yoga can promote well-being in women breast cancer survivors
... whether these programs such as yoga, also benefit immune function. A new study of breast cancer survivors...rs who practice yoga have changes in the way their immune cells respond to activation signals, which may be important for understanding how physical activity ...More research needed to involve families in psychosocial interventions
...a patients emotional well-being, health behaviors, immune function, blood pressure and illness events. When psychosocial and behavioral interventions such as patient education, support groups and cognitive behavioral therapies are integrated into care for chronic illness, the patients health is greatly impr...Green tea compound suppresses factors causing cartilage, bone destruction in arthritis
In rheumatoid arthritis, a person's own immune system attacks the joints by activating the synovi...reen tea was able to inhibit production of several immune system molecules involved in inflammation and joint damage. The compound, named epigallocatechin-3-g...Green tea compound may be a therapy for people with rheumatoid arthritis
...hibited the production of several molecules in the immune system that contribute to inflammation and joint d...h pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1, a protein of the immune system known to play an important role in causing joint destruction in people with rheumatoid arthri...New treatment for fungus which causes thrush and sepsis
...dent of primary site of infection and the patients immune status, and whether or not a catheter had been fitted during treatment. But micafungin produced fewer treatment related side effects than liposomal amphotericin B. Increased problems with liver and kidney function, as well as higher occurrence of p...Head and neck cancer vaccine targets proteins to create immune response
...e a patient's own tumor cells to generate a strong immune response against cancer. However, developing these...tiple peptides (parts of proteins) to activate the immune system to attack tumors. Their findings, abstract number 5113, will be included in a press briefing ...Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs may help women with breast cancer
... protect a breast cancer patient's bone marrow and immune system, as well as improving the woman's overall quality of life. Sixty per cent of women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer experience a range of significant short term side effects. These include nausea, vomiting and fatigue, as well as in...UCSF brain tumor vaccine trial shows promising results
...ophage) was effective in stimulating the patients immune system to attack the tumor cells, a function that is known medically as tumor-specific immune response. All the patients had recurrent, high-grade glioma, and all showed the immune response. Th...New class of HIV drug attacks previously untargeted enzyme
...mber of CD4 cells which give an indication of the immune response were also significantly boosted in patients taking raltegravir. Patients receiving the 400mg and 600mg doses increased their CD4 count by 113 and 94 cells per ml of blood respectively. Raltegravir also proved safe, well tolerated and pote...Bypassing eggs, flu vaccine grown in insect cells shows promise
...oth the smaller dose and the larger dose caused an immune reaction generally considered effective for fighti... the flu, with the larger dose creating a stronger immune response. The side effects of the vaccine were the same as those usually reported from a typical flu...Fragile X, Down syndromes linked to faulty brain communication
...erely affected when Fmr1 is mutated. Girls are not immune to the condition, however. A phenomenon called X-inactivation, which randomly silences one member of every X chromosome pair, creates a mosaic of affected and unaffected nerve cells in the brain. In some conditions linked to the X chromosome, such ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- April 4, 2007
...es, aside from causing a slight aggravation of the immune response that could affect people with allergies. ...t the older model, had an aggravating effect in an immune response model that could be a concern for individuals with allergy, the researchers found. Otherwis...Tai Chi boosts immunity to shingles virus in older adults, NIH-sponsored study reports
...y to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and boosting the immune response to varicella vaccine in older adults, acc...oral intervention, Tai Chi, resulted in a level of immune response similar to that of a modern biological intervention, the varicella vaccine, and that Tai Ch...