• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2014
Human Skin Cells Successfully Turned into Soldiers of the Immune System

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

Researchers Explain How and Why Stress Causes Heart Attacks

The same mechanism is believed to explain the link between stress and strokes

Marijuana Might Help Treat HIV Infection, Researchers Claim

Marijuana Might Help Treat HIV Infection, Researchers Claim

Synthetic cannabinoid compounds prove efficient in helping the body tackle the infection

Special Form of Vitamin B Helps Fight Off Superbugs

Special Form of Vitamin B Helps Fight Off Superbugs

The chemical is capable of boosting the efficiency of the immune system

New Type of White Blood Cell Discovered

New Type of White Blood Cell Discovered

This could provide experts with a target for new therapies

Sunlight Increases Overall Patient Survival Rates

Sunlight Increases Overall Patient Survival Rates

Vitamin D has all-around beneficial effects on the sick

New Leukemia Treatment Shows Great Promise

New Leukemia Treatment Shows Great Promise

Tests conducted on lab animals show it is very effective

Leukemia Triggered by Gene Loss

Leukemia Triggered by Gene Loss

According to a new scientific research

Carbon Nanotubes Can Be Broken Down by Enzymes

Carbon Nanotubes Can Be Broken Down by Enzymes

An international science group has made the finding

Experts Find Where HIV Lies Dormant

Experts Find Where HIV Lies Dormant

When it's resisting treatment

How Immune-System Cells Track Bacteria in the Body

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

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

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

New Lab-on-a-Chip for Cheap Blood Tests Devised

It could benefit poor areas considerably

White Blood Cells Made from Stem Cells

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

Hydrogen Peroxide 'Wakes Up' the Immune System

It summons white cells to cuts and wounds