Roasted Peanuts Are More Likely to Trigger an Allergic Reaction

Roasted Peanuts Are More Likely to Trigger an Allergic Reaction

Researchers finds people who opt for raw peanuts have lower chances to develop an allergy to these snacks

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 25th, 2014
Fully Functional Organ Grown Inside Living Mouse for the First Time Ever

Fully Functional Organ Grown Inside Living Mouse for the First Time Ever

The achievement is hailed as a major breakthrough for regenerative medicine

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 14th, 2014
This Is How the Ebola Virus Disables the Body's Immune Response

This Is How the Ebola Virus Disables the Body's Immune Response

The virus produces a protein that stops the immune system from attacking it

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2014
HIV Progression Slowed Down by Low Cholesterol Levels in Immune Cells

HIV Progression Slowed Down by Low Cholesterol Levels in Immune Cells

Scientists say this explains why some people experience a slower disease progression

Human Innate Immune Cells Transplanted in Mice for the First Time

Human Innate Immune Cells Transplanted in Mice for the First Time

This will enable scientists to better study human diseases

Missing Bacteria Found to Play Major Role in Crohn's Disease

Missing Bacteria Found to Play Major Role in Crohn's Disease

The role of gut flora in this illness appears to have been understated

Gene-Editing Method Increases Resilience to HIV

Gene-Editing Method Increases Resilience to HIV

These are the first clinical trials of this type to show success

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 3rd, 2014
Brain Development Tied to Immune System Traits in New Children Study

Brain Development Tied to Immune System Traits in New Children Study

The research sheds light on why kids in poor areas suffer from cognitive impairment

New Generation of Vaccines Produce Strong Immune Responses

New Generation of Vaccines Produce Strong Immune Responses

They are developed based on research conducted at MIT

Blood Cells Spontaneously Turn into Cancer Cells Every Day

Blood Cells Spontaneously Turn into Cancer Cells Every Day

The immune system is the only thing preventing cancer from settling in

Immune Mechanism Fighting Off Malaria Identified

Immune Mechanism Fighting Off Malaria Identified

Boosting it could reduce the number of infections, experts say

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2014
Lymph Node Analysis Reveals Future Cancer Progression

Lymph Node Analysis Reveals Future Cancer Progression

Scientists figure out how to predict the evolution of melanoma

Nanoparticles and Red Blood Cells Mix for Excellent Vaccines

Nanoparticles and Red Blood Cells Mix for Excellent Vaccines

Scientists say that such vaccines may be used to treat MRSA

Custom Immune Cells Attacked Cancer in Two Patients

Custom Immune Cells Attacked Cancer in Two Patients

The individuals were previously unresponsive to therapies

Narcolepsy Is an Autoimmune Disease, New Study Confirms

Narcolepsy Is an Autoimmune Disease, New Study Confirms

The nature of narcolepsy has been under investigation for years

How a Common Bacteria Hijacks the Immune System

How a Common Bacteria Hijacks the Immune System

Statistics show S. aureus infects one in five people worldwide

Immune System May Behave Differently When Cancer Reoccurs

Immune System May Behave Differently When Cancer Reoccurs

This discovery may lead to the development of new therapies

 
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