News tagged with journal of leukocyte biology
Exploring the final frontier: Disease proposed as major barrier to Mars and beyond
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 29, 2009 |
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A new report appearing in The Journal of Leukocyte Biology argues that human missions to Mars, as well as all other long-term space flights might be compromised by microbial hitchhikers, such as bacteria.
Oxidized form of a common vitamin may bring relief for ulcerative colitis
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Here's another reason why you should take your vitamins. A new research report appearing in the October 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that retinoic acid, the oxidized form of vitamin A, cou ...
Are intravenous treatments safe? New research raises doubts
Aug 31, 2009 |
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German scientists have identified a serious and previously misunderstood contaminant that brings the safety and efficacy of intravenous treatments into question. In a report published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of ...
Got zinc? New zinc research suggests novel therapeutic targets
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Everyone knows that vitamins "from A to zinc" are important for good health. Now, a new research study in the August 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that zinc may be pointing the way to new th ...
Scientists solve mystery about why HIV patients are more susceptible to TB infection
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jun 30, 2009 |
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A team of Harvard scientists has taken an important first step toward the development of new treatments to help people with HIV battle Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection. In their report, appearing in the July 2009 p ...
Examining TLR4 influences of B cell response
May 05, 2009 |
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Chronic inflammation, which is at the root of multiple diseases, links periodontal disease to increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Scientists learn why the flu may turn deadly
May 04, 2009 |
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As the swine flu continues its global spread, researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have discovered important clues about why influenza is more severe in some people than it is in others. ...
Bad mix of bacterial remnants and genetics leads to arthritis
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Here's another reason to hate leftovers. A research study appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology sheds light on one cause of arthritis: bacteria. In the study, scientists from the United States ...
New discovery gives tuberculosis vaccine a shot in the arm
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Feb 26, 2009 |
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A new article appearing in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology may lead to improvements in the efficacy of the current tuberculosis vaccine. Specifically, a team of Italian researchers discovered a new ...
New discovery may lead to new class of allergy drugs
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Jan 29, 2009 |
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If you've ever wondered why some allergic reactions progress quickly and may even become fatal, a new research report published in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology provides an important part of the ...
