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Immune tolerance
Immune tolerance, or immunotolerance, occurs when the immune response does not activate in response to an insult, such as a virus or infection. Normally, the immune response is activated when it encounters a foreign insult, known as an antigen. Immune tolerance can be beneficial in preventing an immune response against towards self-antigens located in the body which could result in autoimmune diseases.
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NOV 16, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
As organ donors, people consent to donating their vital organs after death, such as the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys ...NOV 04, 2015Immunology
Previously thought to create immunotolerance, scientists from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapo ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 05, 2015Immunology
In the past couple of years, increased appearance of the "gluten-free" label has been seen on products on groc ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 07, 2015Immunology
Our immune system is our protection against foreign invaders like harmful bacteria and viruses. When our immune cells re ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 09, 2015Neuroscience
Images of soccer moms shuttling kids around in minivans could one day be as quaint as a Norman Rockwell painting. Concus ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 14, 2015Immunology
Scientists have found an alternative track for potentially aggressive T-cells in which the cells can be recruited to hel ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 10, 2015Immunology
supply is of everyone's utmost concern," but more research is needed to determine how best to avoid the transfer of alle ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 09, 2015Genetics & Genomics
In a first study to test a new generation of HIV antibodies in humans, an experimental therapy lowered the virus amount ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 03, 2015Cancer
Cancer treatments that harness the body's immune system to wipe out tumors have begun paying off for some patients for w ...Written By: Will HectorMAR 06, 2015Cancer
A provocative study in mice suggests something as simple as breathing in extra oxygen might give immune cells a boost in ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
NOV 16, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
As organ donors, people consent to donating their vital organs after death, such as the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys
...
NOV 04, 2015
Immunology
Previously thought to create immunotolerance, scientists from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 05, 2015
Immunology
In the past couple of years, increased appearance of the "gluten-free" label has been seen on products on groc
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 07, 2015
Immunology
Our immune system is our protection against foreign invaders like harmful bacteria and viruses. When our immune cells re
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 09, 2015
Neuroscience
Images of soccer moms shuttling kids around in minivans could one day be as quaint as a Norman Rockwell painting. Concus
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 14, 2015
Immunology
Scientists have found an alternative track for potentially aggressive T-cells in which the cells can be recruited to hel
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
APR 10, 2015
Immunology
supply is of everyone's utmost concern," but more research is needed to determine how best to avoid the transfer of alle
...
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 09, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
In a first study to test a new generation of HIV antibodies in humans, an experimental therapy lowered the virus amount
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 03, 2015
Cancer
Cancer treatments that harness the body's immune system to wipe out tumors have begun paying off for some patients for w
...
Written By:
Will Hector
MAR 06, 2015
Cancer
A provocative study in mice suggests something as simple as breathing in extra oxygen might give immune cells a boost in
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider