News tagged with passive immunization
Passive smoking in our homes and cars remains major hazard to the health of our children
(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents need to be better informed about the risks to their children of passive smoking according to a report from the Royal College of Physicians and backed by the UK Centre for Tobacco Control ...
Mar 24, 2010 |
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Engineered pea seeds protect against parasites
A breed of pea seeds has been created that contains antibodies against coccidiosis, a disease caused by a parasite that attacks chickens. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biotechnology describe the develo ...
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Chemists reveal the force within you
A new method for visualizing mechanical forces on the surface of a cell, reported in Nature Methods, provides the first detailed view of those forces, as they occur in real-time.
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Observed 'live': Water is an active team player for enzymes
In biologically active enzyme substrate compounds, as can be found in medicines, water plays a more decisive role than has been imagined up to now. The surrounding water acts like an "adhesive", in order to keep the substrate ...
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Researchers modify harmless bacteria to kill harmful bacteria
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in Singapore have modified the DNA of one type of bacterium, Escherichia coli, to first sense the presence of another bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and then to explode, releasing a special kin ...
Aug 17, 2011 |
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The ewe can mitigate adverse experiences in her lambs
Lambs are likely to encounter a number of adverse events, starting from the fetal stage. In rodents and humans, it was shown that the mother can mitigate the effects of adverse experiences in her young.
May 12, 2011 |
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Immune therapy can control fertility in mammals
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have shown that it is possible to immunize mammals to control fertility. They say their technique could possibly be used on other mammals -- including humans -- because fertility ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 31, 2011 |
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Smoking, couch-potato lifestyles boost cancer risks
Two studies released on Wednesday highlighted the risks and benefits of lifestyle choices in combatting cancer, showing the dangers of smoking for post-menopausal women and exercise's protective effect on the bowel.
Mar 02, 2011 |
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Salivary glands as organs of immunity: New research makes oral immunization easier to swallow
If you don't like shots or needles, you're in luck. New research published online in The FASEB Journal gives the development of new oral vaccinations a shot in the arm thanks to discoveries involving the salivary glands of mic ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Neural stem cells maintain high levels of reactive oxygen species, study finds
For years, the majority of research on reactive oxygen species (ROS) – ions or very small molecules that include free radicals – has focused on how they damage cell structure and their potential link to stroke, ...
Jan 06, 2011 |
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Cancer scientists believe nanoparticles could accurately target tumors, avoiding side effects
In the past 40 years, scientists have learned a great deal about how cells become cancerous. Some of that knowledge has translated to new treatments, but most of the time doctors are forced to rely on standard ch ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Dairy cows and mycotoxins: Testing and vigilance can reduce risk for producers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Heavy rains have led to a warm-up in South Dakota, and these conditions have dairy producers concerned because of the potential threat mycotoxins pose to their cows. South Dakota Cooperative Extension Dairy ...
Oct 08, 2010 |
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