- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 11th, 2014
Human Skin Cells Successfully Turned into Soldiers of the Immune System
After becoming white blood cells, the former skin cells proved able to fight infections
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 23rd, 2014
Researchers Explain How and Why Stress Causes Heart Attacks
The same mechanism is believed to explain the link between stress and strokes
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2013
Marijuana Might Help Treat HIV Infection, Researchers Claim
Synthetic cannabinoid compounds prove efficient in helping the body tackle the infection
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 28th, 2012
Special Form of Vitamin B Helps Fight Off Superbugs
The chemical is capable of boosting the efficiency of the immune system
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 28th, 2012
New Type of White Blood Cell Discovered
This could provide experts with a target for new therapies
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 5th, 2012
Sunlight Increases Overall Patient Survival Rates
Vitamin D has all-around beneficial effects on the sick
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
New Leukemia Treatment Shows Great Promise
Tests conducted on lab animals show it is very effective
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 18th, 2010
Leukemia Triggered by Gene Loss
According to a new scientific research
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 6th, 2010
Carbon Nanotubes Can Be Broken Down by Enzymes
An international science group has made the finding
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 8th, 2010
Experts Find Where HIV Lies Dormant
When it's resisting treatment
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 17th, 2009
How Immune-System Cells Track Bacteria in the Body
New viewing method allows scientists to see the process
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 22nd, 2009
Macrophages Play Huge Role in Injured-Muscle Regeneration
Experts have discovered the switch that controls this process
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 22nd, 2009
Specific White Blood Cells Act to Fix Damaged Lungs
The conclusion has been drawn after 50 mouse studies
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 25th, 2009
New Lab-on-a-Chip for Cheap Blood Tests Devised
It could benefit poor areas considerably
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 11th, 2009
White Blood Cells Made from Stem Cells
Both embryonic and adult stem cells were used
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 4th, 2009
Hydrogen Peroxide 'Wakes Up' the Immune System
It summons white cells to cuts and wounds