Immune System Articles

• Heart Disease
  Immune System
  Hypertension
  Blood Clots
  Lymphoma
  Human Biology
   

  Circulatory system

  A circulatory system (sometimes cardiovascular system) is an organ system that moves substances to and from cells; it can also help stabilize body temperature and pH (part of homeostasis). There are ... > more
• Gene Therapy
  Genes
  Human Biology
  Genetics
  Biotechnology
  Personalized Medicine
   
  

  Gene therapy

  Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into an individual's cells and tissues to treat a disease, and hereditary diseases in which a defective mutant allele is replaced with a functional one. ... > more
• Stem Cells
  Prostate Cancer
  Skin Cancer
  Lymphoma
  Immune System
  Brain Tumor
   
  

  Embryonic stem cell

  Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are stem cells derived from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of a human embryo. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they are able to grow (i.e. ... > more
• Vitamin
  Vitamin A
  Vitamin D
  Vitamin B
  Dietary Supplement
  Vitamin C
   
  

  Retinol

  Retinol, the animal form of vitamin A, is a yellow fat-soluble, antioxidant vitamin important in vision and bone growth. It belongs to the family of chemical compounds known as retinoids. Retinol is ... > more
• Hypertension
  Blood Clots
  Anemia
  Heart Disease
  Immune System
  Lymphoma
   
  

  Blood transfusion

  Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions may treat medical conditions, such as massive ... > more
• Molecular Biology
  Stem Cells
  Cell Biology
  Genetics
  Developmental Biology
  Lung Cancer
   
  

  Apoptosis

  In biology, apoptosis is one of the main types of programmed cell death (PCD). As such, it is a process of deliberate life relinquishment by an unwanted cell in a multicellular ... > more
• Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Leukemia
  Breast Cancer
  Lymphoma
  Prostate Cancer
   

  Chemotherapy

  Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. In its modern-day use, it refers primarily to cytotoxic drugs used to treat cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells due to ... > more
• Virology
  Viruses
  Lymphoma
  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Infectious Diseases
  Healthy Aging
   

  Epstein-Barr virus

  The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also called Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), is a virus of the herpes family (which includes Herpes simplex virus and Cytomegalovirus), and is one of the most common viruses ... > more
• Asthma
  Allergy
  Diseases and Conditions
  Chronic Illness
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Asthma

  Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system in which the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This ... > more
• Skin Care
  Psoriasis
  Skin Cancer
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Human Biology
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Skin

  In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin has pigmentation, provided by melanocytes, ... > more

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