News tagged with immune response


Sorry no news are found ... Your search criteria may have been too narrow. You can quickly re-sort the news in different ways by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page.




Search results for immune response


Researchers work on vaccine to improve immune system in newborns

Medicine & Health / Research

created 13 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As soon as babies are born, they are susceptible to diseases and infections, such as jaundice and e-coli. For up to a month, their immune systems aren't adequately developed to fight diseases. Although these infections are ...


Immune cell activity linked to worsening COPD

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created 12 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study links chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, with increased activity of cells that act as sentinels to activate the body's immune system.


Plastics component affects intestine: study

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 1

The chemical Bisphenol A used in plastic containers and drinks cans has been shown for the first time to affect the functioning of the intestines, according to a French study published Monday.


Mechanism discovered by which body's cells encourage tuberculosis infection

Mechanism discovered by which body's cells encourage tuberculosis infection

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists have discovered a signaling pathway that tuberculosis bacteria use to coerce disease-fighting cells to switch allegiance and work on their behalf. Epithelial cells line the airways and other surfaces ...


First immunological clue to why some H1N1 patients get very ill or die

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created 13 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An international team of Canadian and Spanish scientists have found the first potential immunological clue of why some people develop severe pneumonia when infected by the pandemic H1N1 virus.


Toward a fast, accurate urine test for pneumonia

Fast, accurate urine test for pneumonia possible, study finds

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Doctors may soon be able to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of pneumonia-like symptoms by examining the chemicals found in a patient's urine, suggests a new study led by UC Davis biochemist Carolyn ...



List of search results for immune response