The immune system must learn from early in life to tolerate bacteria that normally populate healthy skin, while still defending
Day: November 26, 2019
HIV: Overwhelming the enemy from the start
1.7 million. That’s how many people are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) each year worldwide. 1.7 million people
Cellular origins of pediatric brain tumors identified
A research team led by Dr. Claudia Kleinman, an investigator at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital,
Newly discovered immune cells contribute to toxic shock
Recently discovered immune cells called MAIT cells play a key role in group A streptococcal toxic shock, researchers at Karolinska
Scientists identify the cells behind nicotine aversion in the mouse brain
If you have ever smoked, or know someone who has—they might tell you that smoking a cigarette probably felt disgusting
Concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide
Concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury, has been linked to an increased risk of depression and suicide
Study shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice
Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging. And if there was one thing every person
Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection
The highly contagious norovirus causes diarrhea and vomiting and is notorious for spreading rapidly through densely populated spaces, such as
Orally administered liquid salt helps prevent fat absorption and slow down weight gain in rats
Obesity, which affects more than one-third of American adults, is more than just an uncomfortable excess of weight—it is a
Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis
Oregon State University research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what’s going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis,