Darwinian natural selection could help halt human "mad cow disease", experts say after finding a tribe impervious to a related fatal brain disorder.
Immune tribe 'indicates CJD hope'
Posted by donny_blitz 4 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, according to initial results from an ongoing clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health. "For pregnant women, who are among the most vulnerable to serious health problems from 2009 H1N1 infection, th
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Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Related MedlinePlus Topic: Immune System and Disorders
How flesh bug fools immune system
Posted by donny_blitz 89 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Scientists show how flesh-eating parasites responsible for a disfiguring tropical disease dupe the immune system.
Immune therapy Alzheimer's hope
Posted by donny_blitz 125 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
An immune system therapy given to cancer patients could have the added benefit of reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Calorie restriction may weaken the immune system
Posted by edwina 132 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Going hungry helps lab animals live longer, but for people like you and me living in the real world it could have the opposite effect, warns Jacob AronThe idea that severely reducing your calorie intake will help you live longer may not be as straightforward as reports last week suggested. Eating a radically restricted diet may weaken the immune system and actually shorten life.While eating less
C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
Posted by mittan 142 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
And that might raise odds for diabetes, asthma later on, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cesarean Section, Children's Health, Immune System and Disorders
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