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Alefacept Preserves Beta Cell Function in Some New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Patients out to Two Years July 20, 2015 Individuals with new-onset type 1 diabetes who took two courses of alefacept (Amevive, Astellas Pharma Inc.) soon after diagnosis show preserved beta cell function after two years compared to those ... read more Antibiotic Exposure Could Increase the Risk of Juvenile Arthritis July 20, 2015 Taking antibiotics may increase the risk that a child will develop juvenile arthritis, according to a study. Researchers found that children who were prescribed antibiotics had twice the risk of ... read more Cholesterol Metabolism in Immune Cells Linked to HIV Progression July 17, 2015 Lower levels of cholesterol in certain immune cells -- a result of enhanced cholesterol metabolism within those cells -- may help explain why some HIV-infected people are able to naturally control ... read more July 17, 2015 A study in mice may identify new ways to treat immune thrombocytopenia. Immune thrombocytopenia, or ITP, is an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system sends antibodies to attack and destroy the ... read more July 16, 2015 In response to an infection, the immune system refines its defensive proteins, called antibodies, to better target an invader. New research has revealed two mechanisms that favor the selection of B ... read more July 16, 2015 Iron regulatory proteins play an important role in the body's immune system. Proteins responsible for controlling levels of iron in the body also play an important role in combating infection, ... read more HIV Uses Immune System's Own Tools to Suppress It July 15, 2015 A research team has made a significant discovery on how HIV escapes the body's antiviral responses. The team uncovered how an HIV viral protein known as Vpu tricks the immune system by using its ... read more Host Genetics Played a Role in Vaccine Efficacy in the RV144 HIV Vaccine Trial July 15, 2015 Host genetics played a role in protection against HIV infection in the landmark RV144 vaccine trial conducted in Thailand, research ... read more July 15, 2015 Immunologists have identified a distinct set of long-lived antibody-producing cells in the human bone marrow that function as an immune ... read more Magnetic Nanoparticles Could Be Key to Effective Immunotherapy July 15, 2015 In recent years, researchers have hotly pursued immunotherapy, a promising form of treatment that relies on harnessing and training the body's own immune system to better fight cancer and ... read more Why Does PTSD Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease? July 15, 2015 A new review article finds that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) leads to overactive nerve activity, dysfunctional immune response and activation of the hormone system that controls blood ... read more Scientific Curiosity and Preparedness for Emerging Pathogen Outbreaks July 14, 2015 An essay reflects on a career path that started with the study of a somewhat obscure mouse virus mice and ended up at the frontline of the SARS and MERS coronavirus ... read more Anti-Stress Hormone May Provide Indication of Breast Cancer Risk July 14, 2015 A new study shows that women with low levels of an anti-stress hormone have an increased risk of getting breast cancer. The study is the first of its kind on humans and confirms previous similar ... read more Aerosolized Vaccine Protects Primates Against Ebola July 13, 2015 Scientists have developed an inhalable vaccine that protects primates against ... read more Cancer Discovery Links Experimental Vaccine and Biological Treatment July 13, 2015 A new study has linked two seemingly unrelated cancer treatments that are both now being tested in clinical trials. One treatment is a vaccine that targets a structure on the outside of cancer cells, ... read more Skin Cancer Marker Plays Critical Role in Tumor Growth July 13, 2015 The protein keratin 17 -- the presence of which is used in the lab to detect and stage various types of cancers -- is not just a biomarker for the disease, but may play a critical role in tumor ... read more July 13, 2015 Immune cells that creep across blood vessels trigger potentially fatal bleeding in platelet-deficient mice, according to a new report. If the same is true in humans, blocking the passage of these ... read more Scientists Find Molecular Switch That Creates Long-Term Immunity July 13, 2015 Researchers have identified a protein responsible for preserving the antibody-producing cells that lead to long-term immunity after infection or ... read more July 10, 2015 The microbiota is involved in many mechanisms, including digestion, vitamin synthesis and host defense. It is well established that a loss of bacterial symbionts promotes the development of ... read more Multiple Myeloma Hides in Bones Like a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing July 9, 2015 Multiple myeloma uses a trick akin to a wolf in sheeps clothing to grow in and spread to new bone sites. By overexpressing Runx2, a gene that normally is a master regulator of bone formation, the ... read more

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