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Bone Marrow Transplant Eliminates Signs of HIV Infection
July 26, 2012 — Two men with longstanding HIV infections no longer have detectable HIV in their blood cells following bone marrow transplants. The virus was easily detected in blood lymphocytes of both men prior to ... > full story -
New Class of Synthetic Vaccines Explored
July 25, 2012 — Biodesign immunologists are developing the first vaccine complex that could be delivered safely and effectively by piggybacking onto self-assembled, three-dimensional DNA ... > full story -
New Target for Vaccine Development in Abundant Immune Cells
July 24, 2012 — White blood cells called neutrophils, which are the first line of defense against infection, play an unexpected role by boosting antibody production, according to researchers. The findings suggest ... > full story -
How a Common Fungus Knows When to Attack
July 24, 2012 — Researchers have now shown how a common fungus can adjust its physiology to become harmful in a host with compromised immune status. The study is the first to demonstrate that the hospitality of the ... > full story -
Under the Right Conditions, Peptide Blocks HIV Infection at Multiple Points Along the Way
July 24, 2012 — Using model cell lines, researchers have shown that human neutrophil peptide 1 effectively prevented HIV entry into cells in multiple ... > full story -
Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Loneliness in Older Adults, Study Shows
July 24, 2012 — For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems -- such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's -- and death. A new study offers the first evidence that mindfulness ... > full story -
How Hosts Recognize Bacteria
July 20, 2012 — We are surrounded by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. The fact that we nevertheless do not fall prey to infections is thanks to certain cellular sensor molecules such as toll-like receptors ... > full story -
Short-Term Intestinal Parasite Infection Triggers Specific Cytokines That Can Prevent the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
July 19, 2012 — Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against type I diabetes (TID), suggests a new study. The incidence of TID is relatively low in developing countries. One ... > full story -
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Lungs Respond to Hospital Ventilator as If It Were an Infection
July 18, 2012 — When hospital patients are placed on a mechanical ventilator for days at a time, their lungs react to the pressure with an out-of-control immune response. Researchers have discovered potential drug ... > full story -
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Botanical Compound Could Prove Crucial to Healing Influenza
July 18, 2012 — Building on previous work with the botanical abscisic acida, researchers have discovered that abscisic acid has anti-inflammatory effects in the lungs as well as in the ... > full story
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