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Immune System
Immune System: is the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.
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DEC 16, 2021Immunology
In the face of a viral threat with pandemic potential, developing a potent vaccine is just one half of the battle ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 15, 2021Health & Medicine
Limonene is one of the most well-known cannabis terpenes, and it’s getting increased attention in the medical prof ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 14, 2021Immunology
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they are also vulnerable access points for environmental pathogens. What&rs ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 13, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Two biotech companies are joining the fight against COVID-19 with their collaborative work on an inhalable COVID-19 vacc ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizDEC 13, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study reported in Nature Communications has shown how the body might use fat as fuel in the battle against a Salmo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2021Health & Medicine
Many mainstream media sources are reporting on a new press release from Pfizer that suggests that a third dose of the Pf ...Written By: Hannah DanielDEC 09, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Research suggests that Cannabis sativa-derived cannabinoids – such as cannabidiol (CBD), Δ9tetrahydrocannabi ...Written By: Nadine HusamiDEC 09, 2021Immunology
Adjuvants are molecules added to vaccines to help them work better by stimulating a stronger immune response. This appro ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 07, 2021Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
More mutations, more transmissible, and more likely to infect vaccinated people—coronavirus variants such as Omicr ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 06, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Sepsis describes the uncontrolled inflammatory response when the host cell is attacked by bloodstream infections. Sepsis ...Sponsored By: bioMérieux IncDEC 06, 2021Health & Medicine
Vaccines stimulate the immune system to defend us against serious infectious diseases. In addition, vaccination prevents ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioDEC 03, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The gene editing tool CRISPR was originally inspired by an immune defense system used by bacteria, and it's been adapted ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 02, 2021Microbiology
The bacteria that live in the gut microbiome have gotten a lot of attention, and for good reason; gut bacteria have been ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 02, 2021Immunology
Yale University researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine against ticks that could help prevent Lyme disease. This is a ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 02, 2021Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer, accounting for about 90% of pancre ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 30, 2021Immunology
Feeling great after hitting the gym? That’s because of the flood of endorphins released into the body after a bout ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 30, 2021Immunology
HIV is a master of disguise. Once the virus enters the body, it has a number of sophisticated mechanisms through which i ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 25, 2021Immunology
Instead of flooding the body with antibiotics, what if we could program cells to fight off pathogens more effectively? T ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 25, 2021Immunology
All vaccines train the immune system to recognize and wage war against pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. However, ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 23, 2021Immunology
Work by University at Buffalo researchers has identified a link between obesity and gum disease. As gum disease escalate ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 22, 2021Plants & Animals
African lungfish are incredible animals that survive in freshwater or on land. Research on lungfish has taught us more a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2021Microbiology
Though treatments are available, there is no cure or vaccine from HIV, which impacts about 38 million people worldwide. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2021Microbiology
Zoonosis is a serious health concern, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown. Viruses that infect one species can acquire ge ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2021
Immunology
In the face of a viral threat with pandemic potential, developing a potent vaccine is just one half of the battle
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 15, 2021
Health & Medicine
Limonene is one of the most well-known cannabis terpenes, and it’s getting increased attention in the medical prof
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 14, 2021
Immunology
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they are also vulnerable access points for environmental pathogens. What&rs
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 13, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Two biotech companies are joining the fight against COVID-19 with their collaborative work on an inhalable COVID-19 vacc
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
DEC 13, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study reported in Nature Communications has shown how the body might use fat as fuel in the battle against a Salmo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2021
Health & Medicine
Many mainstream media sources are reporting on a new press release from Pfizer that suggests that a third dose of the Pf
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
DEC 09, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Research suggests that Cannabis sativa-derived cannabinoids – such as cannabidiol (CBD), Δ9tetrahydrocannabi
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
DEC 09, 2021
Immunology
Adjuvants are molecules added to vaccines to help them work better by stimulating a stronger immune response. This appro
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 07, 2021
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
More mutations, more transmissible, and more likely to infect vaccinated people—coronavirus variants such as Omicr
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 06, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Sepsis describes the uncontrolled inflammatory response when the host cell is attacked by bloodstream infections. Sepsis
...
Sponsored By:
bioMérieux Inc
DEC 06, 2021
Health & Medicine
Vaccines stimulate the immune system to defend us against serious infectious diseases. In addition, vaccination prevents
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
DEC 03, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The gene editing tool CRISPR was originally inspired by an immune defense system used by bacteria, and it's been adapted
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 02, 2021
Microbiology
The bacteria that live in the gut microbiome have gotten a lot of attention, and for good reason; gut bacteria have been
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 02, 2021
Immunology
Yale University researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine against ticks that could help prevent Lyme disease. This is a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 02, 2021
Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer, accounting for about 90% of pancre
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 30, 2021
Immunology
Feeling great after hitting the gym? That’s because of the flood of endorphins released into the body after a bout
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 30, 2021
Immunology
HIV is a master of disguise. Once the virus enters the body, it has a number of sophisticated mechanisms through which i
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 25, 2021
Immunology
Instead of flooding the body with antibiotics, what if we could program cells to fight off pathogens more effectively? T
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 25, 2021
Immunology
All vaccines train the immune system to recognize and wage war against pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. However,
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 23, 2021
Immunology
Work by University at Buffalo researchers has identified a link between obesity and gum disease. As gum disease escalate
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 22, 2021
Plants & Animals
African lungfish are incredible animals that survive in freshwater or on land. Research on lungfish has taught us more a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2021
Microbiology
Though treatments are available, there is no cure or vaccine from HIV, which impacts about 38 million people worldwide.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2021
Microbiology
Zoonosis is a serious health concern, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown. Viruses that infect one species can acquire ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch