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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 26, 2024Microbiology
Could getting a vaccine one day be as simple as applying an inexpensive skin cream? New research reported in Nature has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 19, 2024Immunology
Immunotherapy has transformed the field of cancer medicine. It has extended survival rates, reduced toxicity, and, in so ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 19, 2024Immunology
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown significant promise in treating tumors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 16, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Infectious diseases can have very different effects on different people; some individuals may have virtually no symptoms ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2024Immunology
Vaccines have advanced the field of health and medicine throughout the last century. They are commonly given before a di ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 12, 2024Immunology
Immunotherapy has changed the way physicians treat patients and has improved standard of care for many different tumors. ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 12, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
Assessing immunogenicity is a cornerstone of modern drug development, especially for biologics and vaccines. Understandi ...DEC 09, 2024Microbiology
People with celiac disease are abnormally sensitive to gluten, a protein that is found in wheat, barley, and rye. This c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2024Cancer
Cancer cells have evolved sophisticated strategies to evade the immune system, prolonging their survival and growth.&nbs ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 05, 2024Immunology
Treatment for solid tumors has improved in the last two decades with the emergence of immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is a ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 05, 2024Immunology
Hepatitis B virus is a viral infection which affects the liver and can result in permanent liver damage. It is currently ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 05, 2024Cancer
Apoptosis, a biological process through which a cell dies, occurs regularly, allowing the body to rid itself of extra, o ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 28, 2024Immunology
Cancer is a disease in which mutated cells grow rapidly and uncontrollably. Unfortunately, these cells resist the body&r ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeNOV 21, 2024Immunology
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that is transferred by mosquito bites. Interestingly, a specific type of mosquito ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeNOV 21, 2024Immunology
Our immune systems begin developing long before we are born. Immune cells are generated around 4-weeks after gestation a ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeNOV 21, 2024Cancer
You can find probiotics, live microorganisms that have health benefits when consumed, in fermented foods like yogurt, sa ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 18, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2024Microbiology
There are many processes and proteins that help the body fight a flu infection. One of them is known as IFITM3.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2024Immunology
To maintain a healthy immune system, doctors advise patients to take vitamins and minerals. Vitamins have many functions ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeNOV 05, 2024Microbiology
New studies have provided novel insights into long COVID, which continues to affect millions of people worldwide. The ex ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2024Immunology
The intricate cellular details of pregnancy demonstrate the complexity of a developing fetus. In the medical community, ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 31, 2024Immunology
Novel computational techniques have rapidly developed in the last decade. Software engineers and computer programmers ar ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 31, 2024Cancer
Today many children and adults will celebrate Halloween, a holiday rooted in the ancient Celtic tradition of the festiva ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 28, 2024Cancer
Our cells are a complex network of various unique proteins, each with its own role to play. These proteins, whethe ...Written By: Katie Kokolus
DEC 26, 2024
Microbiology
Could getting a vaccine one day be as simple as applying an inexpensive skin cream? New research reported in Nature has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 19, 2024
Immunology
Immunotherapy has transformed the field of cancer medicine. It has extended survival rates, reduced toxicity, and, in so
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 19, 2024
Immunology
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown significant promise in treating tumors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 16, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Infectious diseases can have very different effects on different people; some individuals may have virtually no symptoms
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2024
Immunology
Vaccines have advanced the field of health and medicine throughout the last century. They are commonly given before a di
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 12, 2024
Immunology
Immunotherapy has changed the way physicians treat patients and has improved standard of care for many different tumors.
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 12, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Assessing immunogenicity is a cornerstone of modern drug development, especially for biologics and vaccines. Understandi
...
DEC 09, 2024
Microbiology
People with celiac disease are abnormally sensitive to gluten, a protein that is found in wheat, barley, and rye. This c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2024
Cancer
Cancer cells have evolved sophisticated strategies to evade the immune system, prolonging their survival and growth.&nbs
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 05, 2024
Immunology
Treatment for solid tumors has improved in the last two decades with the emergence of immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is a
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 05, 2024
Immunology
Hepatitis B virus is a viral infection which affects the liver and can result in permanent liver damage. It is currently
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 05, 2024
Cancer
Apoptosis, a biological process through which a cell dies, occurs regularly, allowing the body to rid itself of extra, o
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 28, 2024
Immunology
Cancer is a disease in which mutated cells grow rapidly and uncontrollably. Unfortunately, these cells resist the body&r
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 21, 2024
Immunology
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that is transferred by mosquito bites. Interestingly, a specific type of mosquito
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 21, 2024
Immunology
Our immune systems begin developing long before we are born. Immune cells are generated around 4-weeks after gestation a
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 21, 2024
Cancer
You can find probiotics, live microorganisms that have health benefits when consumed, in fermented foods like yogurt, sa
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 18, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2024
Microbiology
There are many processes and proteins that help the body fight a flu infection. One of them is known as IFITM3.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2024
Immunology
To maintain a healthy immune system, doctors advise patients to take vitamins and minerals. Vitamins have many functions
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 05, 2024
Microbiology
New studies have provided novel insights into long COVID, which continues to affect millions of people worldwide. The ex
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2024
Immunology
The intricate cellular details of pregnancy demonstrate the complexity of a developing fetus. In the medical community,
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 31, 2024
Immunology
Novel computational techniques have rapidly developed in the last decade. Software engineers and computer programmers ar
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 31, 2024
Cancer
Today many children and adults will celebrate Halloween, a holiday rooted in the ancient Celtic tradition of the festiva
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 28, 2024
Cancer
Our cells are a complex network of various unique proteins, each with its own role to play. These proteins, whethe
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus