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Intestinal Bacteria May Fuel Inflammation and Worsen HIV Disease
July 10, 2013 A new study of HIV infection points to changes in intestinal bacteria as a possible explanation for why successfully treated HIV patients nonetheless prematurely experience life-shortening chronic ... > full story -
Researchers Identify New Source of Powerful Immunity Protein
July 10, 2013 Researchers report the identification of a new cellular source for an important disease-fighting protein used in the body's earliest response to ... > full story -
Inhibiting Macrophage MerTK Signaling Creates an Innate Immune Response Against Cancer
July 8, 2013 New evidence shows that MerTK macrophage action in the microenvironment that surrounds cancer cells blunts the immune response, allowing the tumor cell to grow and ... > full story -
Targeting Errant Immune System Enzyme Kills Myelodysplastic Cells
July 8, 2013 Scientists have successfully targeted a malfunctioning immune system enzyme to kill diseased cells from patients with myelodysplastic syndrome -- a blood disorder and precursor to leukemia. ... > full story -
Researchers Investigate Mechanism of Alzheimer's Therapy
July 8, 2013 Researchers have developed an advance in treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Gammagard™ IVIg is a therapy that has been investigated for treatment of Alzheimer's. Despite small clinical studies ... > full story -
Maintaining Immune Balance Involves an Unconventional Mechanism of T Cell Regulation
July 4, 2013 A new study challenges prior understanding of the process regulating specialized T cells that are essential for a balanced immune ... > full story -
New Approaches to Understanding Infection May Uncover Novel Therapies Against Influenza
July 4, 2013 The influenza virus’ ability to mutate quickly has produced new, emerging strains that make drug discovery more critical than ever. For the first time, researchers have mapped how critical ... > full story -
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Genetic Signals Reflect the Evolutionary Impact of Cholera
July 3, 2013 Scientists have used a novel approach to identify genetic factors that appear to influence susceptibility to cholera. The indicate the importance of pathways involved in regulating water loss in ... > full story -
Improved Outlook for Immune-Based Therapies: Assay Identifies T Cells Most Capable of Fighting Infections and Cancers
July 3, 2013 The idea of fighting infections and even cancers by inducing protective immune responses may now be a step closer to clinical practice. Researchers have removed a major obstacle to widespread use of ... > full story -
Novel Research Model for Study of Auto-Immune Diseases Developed
July 3, 2013 Scientists have discovered a novel research model for the study of auto-immune diseases. They have found a way to separate two important mechanisms that improve the quality of ... > full story
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