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Mouse With Human Immune System May Revolutionize HIV Vaccine Research
July 18, 2012 One of the challenges to HIV vaccine development has been the lack of an animal model that reflects the human immune response to the virus. Researchers report that a mouse model manipulated to have a ... > full story -
Environmental Concerns Increasing Infectious Disease in Amphibians, Other Animals
July 18, 2012 Climate change, habitat destruction, pollution and invasive species are all involved in the global crisis of amphibian declines and extinctions, researchers suggest in a new analysis, but ... > full story -
Potential Key to New Treatment for Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
July 18, 2012 Researchers have demonstrated that the inhibition of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in mouse models of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), an aggressive and incurable subtype of ... > full story -
World's Toughest Bacterium Holds Promise for Rapid Vaccine Development Against Deadly Diseases
July 18, 2012 Scientists have developed a new preparation method that renders a virus or bacterium non-infectious while preserving its immune-boosting ability after exposure to gamma radiation. A lethally ... > full story -
How Aging Impairs Immune Response
July 17, 2012 Researchers have uncovered one of the mechanisms by which aging may compromise the ability of the immune system to fight infections and respond to vaccines. The study, conducted in aging mice, shows ... > full story -
New Evidence Links Immune Irregularities to Autism, Mouse Study Suggests
July 17, 2012 A new study suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice, and that in some cases, this activation can be related to what a developing ... > full story -
Helper T Cells, Not Killer T Cells, Might Be Responsible for Clearing Hepatitis A Infection
July 16, 2012 Helper cells traditionally thought to only assist killer white blood cells may be the frontline warriors when battling hepatitis A ... > full story -
Elegant Delivery: Sophisticated Technique for Delivering Multiple Cancer Treatments May Solve Frustrating Hurdle for Combinatorial Drug Therapies
July 15, 2012 Researchers have developed a novel system to simultaneously deliver a sustained dose of both an immune-system booster and a chemical to counter cancer's defensive secretions, resulting in a powerful ... > full story -
Critical Cell in Fighting E. Coli Infection Identified
July 15, 2012 Despite ongoing public health efforts, E. coli outbreaks continue to infiltrate the food supply, annually causing significant sickness and death throughout the world. But the research community is ... > full story -
Controlling Inflammatory and Immune Responses
July 12, 2012 Researchers recently defined the interaction between two essential proteins that control ... > full story
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