MSU researchers make new discoveries on what does and doesn't affect immune system
Scientists know that a number of factors can affect the body's immune system

Researchers discover new battleground for viruses and immune cells
Finding should aid those developing anti-virus vaccines

Tattooing improves response to DNA vaccine
A tattoo can be more than just a fashion statement - it has potential medical value

NIAID scientists identify new cellular receptor for HIV
A cellular protein that helps guide immune cells to the gut has been newly identified as a target of HIV when the virus begins its assault on the body's immune system

Some cases of autism may be traced to the immune system of mothers during pregnancy
UC-Davis discovery could lead to prenatal identification and prevention

Gene therapy protocol at UCSD activates immune system in patients with leukemia
Researchers inserted a gene with the potential to activate an immune response...

A functional immune system can be derived from embryonic stem cells, preliminary study finds
A new study demonstrates for the first time that embryonic stem cells can be used to create functional immune system blood cells

Bacterial toxin closes gate on immune response, Penn researchers discover
Implications for finding new ways to fight MRSA

Genetic breakthrough supercharges immunity to flu and other viruses
Researchers at McGill University have discovered a way to boost an organism's natural anti-virus defences, effectively making its cells immune to influenza and other viruses

Mesothelin engineered on virus-like particles provides treatment clues for pancreatic cancer
New understanding of a protein that spurs the growth of pancreatic cancer could lead to a new vaccine against the deadly disease

New approach may render disease-causing staph harmless
Researchers at the University of Illinois helped lead a collaborative effort to uncover a completely new treatment strategy for serious Staphylococcus aureus ("Staph") infections

Scientists move closer to developing a new class of asthma and allergy drugs
team of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council funded scientists has moved a step closer to developing a new class of effective asthma and allergy drugs.

Novel approach strips staph of virulence
An international team of researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health has blocked staph infections in mice using a drug previously tested in clinical trials as a cholesterol-lowering agent.

Edmonton Protocol - Possible cure for Type 1 Diabetes patients
Article I wrote for Sophomore Research Project. Includes Edmonton Protocol procedure, description of Type 1 Diabetes, and other Type 1 treatments

Immune response after experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in rats subjected to calorie restriction
The present study was carried out to further examine the immune responses after EAE in rats subjected to a severe (i.e., 66 %) or a moderate (i.e. 33 %) calorie restriction.

Immune-mediated changes in actinic keratosis following topical treatment with imiquimod 5% cream
The objective of this study was to identify the molecular processes responsible for the anti-lesional activity of imiquimod in subjects with actinic keratosis using global gene expression profiling.

Cord blood in regenerative medicine: do we need immune suppression?
The purpose of this paper is to put forth the notion that the immunology of cord blood transplants for regenerative applications has to be viewed differently from the perspective and the practice of cord blood transplants for hematopoietic reconstitution.

Immune response modulation by curcumin in a latex allergy model
A study on the immunomodulatory role of curcumin in a mouse model of latex allergy.

CD8 apoptosis may be a predictor of T cell number normalization after immune reconstitution in HIV
The present Houston Vanguard sub-study examines a small group of subcutaneously IL-2 (scIL-2) treated patients.

Intravenous immune globulin in hereditary inclusion body myopathy: a pilot study
The mild benefits in muscle strength experienced by HIBM patients after IVIG treatment may be related to the provision of sialic acid supplied by IVIG.