News tagged with immune defense system

New information on the waste-disposal units of living cells

Important new information on one of the most critical protein machines in living cells has been reported by a team of researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Heavy metals boost immunity

A new natural defense mechanism against infections has been evidenced by an international team led by researchers from CNRS, Inserm, the Institut Pasteur and the Universite Paul Sabatier – Toulouse III. ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Diarrhea disorder Giardiasis caused by two different parasite species

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Uppsala University and the Karolinska Institute have found major genetic differences between the human variants of the intestinal parasite Giardia intestinalis. Sequencing of the genomes ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

MSU professor studies links between gastric bypass, immune system

While the massive weight loss associated with gastric bypass surgery is beneficial, some patients may face malnutrition, poor wound healing and infection as their immune systems adjust to the extreme decrease ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

defense molecules in mouth found to inhibit infections from HIV

A professor from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has discovered defense molecules found in the mouth inhibit infections from HIV.

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Virus' invasion sets off battle inside the body

Like a sleeper agent, the flu virus causes its damage from within, turning an organism's cells against itself. A single virus can hijack a healthy cell and transform it into a virus factory, making thousands of copies in ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Protein may boost body's defence system against infections and cancer

(PhysOrg.com) -- To boost our immune system, health experts remind us to get a good night's sleep, drink plenty of fluids and eat a well-balanced diet. Researchers at McMaster University have added a new finding to the list ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 23, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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