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Newly Refined Antibody Therapy May Be Potent Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases
An old, fickle therapy for a
variety of autoimmune
diseases is getting a
makeover, thanks to a
decade-long investigation.
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Human Protein May Offer Novel Target For Blocking HIV Infection: Successful In Lab
A research group has
uncovered a new route for
attacking the human
immunodeficiency virus that
may offer a way to
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Trojan Horse Of Viruses Revealed
Viruses use various tricks
and disguises to invade
cells. Researchers have now
discovered yet another
strategy used by viruses:
the vaccinia virus disguises
itself as cell waste,
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Discovery To Hasten New Malaria Treatments, Vaccines For Children
April 25 is World Malaria
Day 2008 and despite the
grim statistics out of
Africa there's cause for
celebration. Biologists have
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Suspected Cause Of Type 1 Diabetes Caught 'Red-handed' For The First Time
May 10, 2008 — Scientists working with diabetic mice have examined in unprecedented detail the immune cells long thought to be responsible for type 1 diabetes. They caught the immune cells, known as dendritic ... > full story -
Virus Mimics Human Protein To Hijack Cell Division Machinery
May 10, 2008 — Viruses are masters of deception, duping their host's cells into helping them grow and spread. A new study has found that human cytomegalovirus can mimic a common regulatory protein to hijack normal ... > full story -
Do Antidepressants Enhance Immune Function?
May 9, 2008 — Infection with human immunodeficiency virus, which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is an epidemic of global concern. The functioning of natural killer (NK) cells, which are a major ... > full story -
Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma
May 8, 2008 — For the first time, researchers have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in ... > full story -
New Agent Strikes At Most Common Cause Of Infant Hospitalization In U.S.
May 7, 2008 — Researchers have achieved promising results with a potential new weapon against respiratory syncytial virus, the most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States. RSV infects almost ... > full story -
New Insights On Link Between Early Consumption Of Cows' Milk And Type-1 Diabetes
May 7, 2008 — Researchers in Maine report a new explanation for the mysterious link between consumption of cows' milk protein in infant formula early in life and an increased risk of later developing Type-1 ... > full story -
New Discovery On Role Of Vital Protein That Fights Meningitis
May 6, 2008 — New research assigns hitherto unappreciated importance to a protein of the body's immune defense system. The research has helped to advance medical understanding of how the body defends against ... > full story -
Exhaustion Of HIV-specific T Cells May Be Caused By Chronic Exposure To Virus
May 6, 2008 — The "exhaustion" of immune cells that target HIV appears to result from chronic exposure to the virus, specifically exposure to the protein segments targeted by the pathogen-killing HIV-specific CD8 ... > full story -
Free Radical Link Suggested Between Pollution And Asthma
May 5, 2008 — Free radical pollution in the air could be a cause of asthma. Chemists have discovered that the atmospheric nitrate radical irreversibly damages amino acids, which are the building blocks for ... > full story -
Mothers And Offspring Can Share Cells Throughout Life
May 5, 2008 — Cutting the umbilical cord doesn't necessarily sever the physical link between mother and child. Many cells pass back and forth between the mother and fetus during pregnancy and can be detected in ... > full story
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