Immune System News
- Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features tissue culture methods for immune cells and neurons Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:43AM( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) This month's issue of "Cold Spring Harbor Protocols" features two articles detailing experimental culture methods for cells from the immune system and the nervous system.
- Babies born by Caesarean section 'more likely to develop asthma' Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:42AM Babies delivered by Caesarean are at greater risk of asthma than those born naturally, warn researchers.
- CAHWF: Conditions justify caution Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:40AMHard times are hitting Carlisle Area Health & Wellness Foundation, too, according to Executive Director Bets Clever, who reported that the value of CAHWF’s trusts is down 20 to 30 percent.
- Dismissed and undiagnosed Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:36AMSufferers visit gynecologists, urologists and naturopaths in search of relief - only to be told it's 'all in their heads.' But chronic vulvar pain is real, medical researchers say, and it may affect one in six women
- Asthma link to caesareans Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:25AMThe rise in asthma in industrialised countries over the past 30 years may have been driven by an increase in caesarean births, researchers report. Babies born by caesarean are more likely to develop asthma than those delivered naturally, doctors say.
- Apple Quietly Recommends Using Antivirus Software Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:11AMApple, which has long held the position its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users...
- College students may be wise to get a flu shot Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:10AMSubmitted by WWAY on 2 December 2008 - 10:48am. READ MORE: The annual flu shot isn't specifically recommended for college students, but a new study shows they would be wise to get one anyway.
- Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:08AM I'm a Mac. You're a PC. But we both need antivirus software. Apple, which has long perpetuated the belief that its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users install security software to make it harder for hackers to target its platform. [ Related stories: Apple growth will draw malware attacks and Security vendors prep anti-virus software for Mac OS ...
- Some Physicians Consider Ending Vaccinations Because Of Low Reimbursements, Studies Find Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:05AMAbout one in 10 physicians who provide vaccinations for privately insured children are considering dropping the services because reimbursements are too low, according to a survey published in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
- Apple Tells Users "Get a Mac... Antivirus Program" Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:02AMMacs are not the virus-free playground they once were, says Apple...
- Researchers link C-section babies to asthma risk Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:02PMLONDON (Reuters) - Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to develop asthma than children delivered naturally, Swiss researchers said on Tuesday.
- Jane Clarke: Why that Friday night drink makes you feel so lousy Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:43PM Every Tuesday, Britain's leading nutritionist explains how to eat your way to health. This week Jane explains why we should avoid that Friday night drink...
- Gavin White recovering Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:38PMAn area boy is making progress in his recovery from Guillain-Barré syndrome. Gavin White, 16, has been in hospital for several months now, at McMaster Hospital in Hamilton, suffering from the effects of this autoimmune disorder.
- Folic acid 'can raise child's chances of being hospitalised' Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:32PMInfants whose mothers take folic acid while pregnant are more likely to be hospitalised with breathing problems than other children a new study suggests.
- Caesarean birth 'can increase the risk of developing asthma' Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:32PMChildren born by caesarean section have a greater chance of going on to develop childhood asthma than other youngsters according to a new study.
- Caesarean increases asthma risk Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:26PMBabies born by caesarean section are more prone to developing asthma, say Dutch researchers.
- Beef association urges ‘serious’ action on virus Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:26PMThe National Beef Association has called for a more serious approach to eradicating bovine viral diarrhoea by the livestock industry because those animals that are persistently infected may spread bluetongue, even in vaccinated herds.
- Increase in asthma linked to Caesareans Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:23PM The rise in asthma in industrialised countries over the past 30 years may have been driven by an increase in Caesarean births, researchers report.
- A wish for Josh Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:20PMA sandy beach, a horse ride and hugs from relatives he’s never even met have topped Josh Logan’s wish list for more than [...]
- Hormones: Learning the rules of attraction Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:18PM A woman's smile may not be all it seems. When her zygomaticus major cheek muscle moves the upper lip upward and outward to produce that warm smile, it may be more than a friendly gesture – it could be a sign of hormones at work.
- Protection from the own immune system Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:35PMSome 80,000 people in Germany suffer from multiple sclerosis - their immune system attacks and destroys healthy nerve tissue. Researchers at the Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg have succeeded in vaccinating mice with specially treated, autologous immune cells and preventing them from developing encephalitis, which is similar to multiple ...
- State observes World AIDS Day Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:35PMToday is the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, and the North Dakota Department of Health is urging people at risk for HIV/AIDS to get tested.
- Sex life of killer fungus finally revealed Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:20PMBiologists at The University of Nottingham and University College Dublin have announced a major breakthrough in our understanding of the sex life of a microscopic fungus which is a major cause of death in immune deficient patients and also a cause of severe asthma.
- Prostate cancer radiotherapy safe for HIV patients Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:11PM The results of small study suggest that radiotherapy can be safely used to treat prostate cancer in HIV-infected men. Treatment appears to have no long-term effect on CD4+ cell count or viral load.
- First days after HIV infection may hold vaccine key Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:07PM The body's initial response to contracting HIV could provide the answers scientists need to develop a vaccine for the AIDS-causing virus, a Nobel-winning expert said on Monday.
- World AIDS Day 2008: Much accomplished, much to do Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:26PMWhen we commemorated the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, we had little to celebrate.
- Dion to inform GG he has support to be next PM Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:25PMLiberal Leader Stephane Dion will inform the Governor General Monday that he has enough parliamentary support to form a new government if the Harper Tories fall.
- New discovery about T cells is reported Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:08PM PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found a way to keep the body's T cells in prime shape for fighting infection and cancer.
- IDO2 an active enzyme to target in pancreatic cancer Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:05PMAn enzyme that is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer cells may hold the key to successfully treating the disease with targeted immunotherapy, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University reported at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Southern Surgical Association.
- Faith steels boy with illness Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 4:32AMWhen her son was diagnosed with mucormycosis, Suzi Yaeger did what many people would do and typed the unfamiliar word into an Internet search engine. Phrases including "high mortality rate," "poor prognosis" and "often fatal" jumped off the computer screen.
- Marrow donor grateful for opportunity to give Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 4:24AMI call her Alice.
- Builders in unique economic situation Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 4:15AMWOOSTER -- In Wayne County's construction sector, business owners say the economic downturn affects their business uniquely. Battling time or perception or riding good fortune, company leaders spoke about the factors surrounding their current condition and their future.
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- Economic crisis top issue in Romanian elections Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:56AMBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Romanians fearful that the global economic crisis will bring layoffs and painful belt-tightening went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament, a vote expected to deliver a rebuke to pro-Western leaders many see as out of touch.
- Woods’ split with GM a bad omen for other athletes Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:50AMTurns out, Tiger Woods wouldn't really rather have a Buick. At least not anymore.
- Doctors, researchers on quest for a cure Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:38AMMary Moore's mother died from breast cancer. The 61-year-old woman from Willoughby Hills remembers how archaic the treatments for the disease were just a generation ago.
- Easy to steal, pricey to replace Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:21AMIn minutes, thieves can remove a vehicle's catalytic converter, then make up to $200 by selling the part to a scrap yard.
- Higher deductibles affecting healthcare Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:06AMAs employers' profits nose-dive with the economy, health insurance deductibles, co-pays and premiums for workers all rise. Experts and healthcare providers say the seesaw is influencing the way patients use doctors and hospitals and turning some decisions on which insurance plan to choose for 2009 into a cross-your-fingers proposition.
- NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 29 November 2008 Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:23PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
- Dubai vows to keep building despite global crisis Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:53PMDebts have cast a shadow on the Dubai dream.
- Tiger Woods' split with GM a sign of sour economy Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:34PMWhen Tiger Woods ended his nine-year relationship with General Motors Corp. on Monday -- a mutual decision between a megawatt celebrity who doesn't need the work and a teetering corporation that needs every penny -- it offered yet another snapshot of how badly the American economy has deteriorated.
- Top line leads Oilers to comeback win over Blues Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:59PMDustin Penner and Shawn Horcoff scored in the opening three minutes of the final period to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the host St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon.
- Fore! Woods' split with GM a warning for athletes Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:10PMTurns out, Tiger Woods wouldn't really rather have a Buick. At least not anymore.
- UT student who motivated dozens to donate blood dies Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:31PMA University of Texas at Austin student whose rare auto-immune infection motivated dozens of Houstonians to donate blood died early Thanksgiving morning.
- AIDS vaccine still eluding researchers Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:25PMDr Donald Burke has been working on an AIDS vaccine since 1986. "At the time I started," said the dean of the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health, "the usual question was, 'How long is it going to be before we have an AIDS vaccine?"
- Woods among the few athletes who can give up endorsements during tough economic times Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:56PMThe problem now though . . . . . . is that, just like higher education, when they can't get what they want from the customer they will come crying to the state … read more *cough*tax-payers*cough* rather than deal with austerity and pay cuts.
- Fore! Woods' split with GM a warning for athletes Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:44PM Turns out, Tiger Woods wouldn't really rather have a Buick. At least not anymore. When Woods ended his nine-year relationship with General Motors Corp. on Monday -- a mutual decision between a megawatt celebrity who doesn't need the work and a teetering corporation that needs every penny -- it offered yet another snapshot of how badly the American economy has deteriorated.
- Cell Receptor Identified As Target For Anti-inflammatory Immune Response Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:28PMInvading pathogens provoke a series of molecular heroics that, when successful, muster an army of antibodies to neutralize the threat. Like with any close-quarter combat, however, an aggressive immune response runs the risk of friendly fire accidents. For the last decade, immunologists have intensively studied mechanisms evolved by the immune system to avoid these accidents by shutting off the ...
- April Wine frontman hospitalized after collapse Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:58PMApril Wine lead singer Myles Goodwin was hospitalized in Montreal on Friday, after he collapsed on his way to the airport.
- Fore! Woods' split with GM a warning for athlete endorsements Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:43PMTurns out, Tiger Woods wouldn't really rather have a Buick. At least not anymore.
