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Innate Immune System
Innate Immune System: is one of the two main immunity strategies found in vertebrates (the other being the adaptive immune system). Recruiting immune cells to sites of infection through the production of chemical factors, including specialized chemical mediators called cytokines.
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JAN 04, 2022Immunology
When infection strikes, antibiotics are the go-to solution to help patients regain control from the invading bacter ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 30, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
We still don't know exactly what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), or many other disorders that involve inflammation in th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The parasite that causes Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma gondii is common, and is found in undercooked or contaminated meat, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2021Immunology
Patients who receive bone marrow or stem cell transplants are offered the gift of a new lease of life. However, s ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 22, 2021Health & Medicine
The 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, recently passed. It would not be overstat ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizDEC 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 06, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Sepsis describes the uncontrolled inflammatory response when the host cell is attacked by bloodstream infections. Sepsis ...Sponsored By: bioMérieux IncNOV 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 12, 2021Health & Medicine
COVID-19 is a highly studied disease. It’s caused the most significant influx of research papers in a single year& ...Written By: Hannah DanielNOV 11, 2021Immunology
Researchers looking into the immunology of malaria infections have made an unexpected find that could ultimately lead to ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 04, 2021Immunology
One causes red, scaly patches on the skin, and the other triggers breathing difficulties, but there are some common thre ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 28, 2021Immunology
Immunologists have uncovered a molecular switch in T cells that serves as a prime target for therapeuti ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 28, 2021Cancer
A family of proteins, known as transcription factors, regulate the biological process of converting DNA into RNA. T ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 21, 2021Immunology
A new study shows how vitamin D can help dairy cows fend off infections, offering opportunities for better animal health ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 19, 2021Immunology
Over millions of years, the immune system has evolved to shield us against disease-causing pathogens that we encounter e ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 07, 2021Immunology
Even the bravest souls can get a little nervous when it comes to rolling up their sleeves and getting a shot. Aichmophob ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 05, 2021Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 16, 2021Immunology
Spiders are among nature’s most sophisticated hunters. Many build intricate webs out of silk and lie in wait for a ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 14, 2021Immunology
A closer look at the brains of patients with aggressive, debilitating forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveals so ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 02, 2021Immunology
Innate lymphoid cells, or ILCs, are specialized immune cells that are increasingly entering the research spotlight. Thes ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 26, 2021Immunology
Once organ failure patients receive the gift of a transplant, they face a life-long threat of immune rejection. Their im ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 24, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare and unpredictable autoimmune disease in which the body’s inn ...Written By: J. Bryce Ortiz
JAN 04, 2022
Immunology
When infection strikes, antibiotics are the go-to solution to help patients regain control from the invading bacter
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 30, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We still don't know exactly what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), or many other disorders that involve inflammation in th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The parasite that causes Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma gondii is common, and is found in undercooked or contaminated meat, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2021
Immunology
Patients who receive bone marrow or stem cell transplants are offered the gift of a new lease of life. However, s
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 22, 2021
Health & Medicine
The 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, recently passed. It would not be overstat
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
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 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
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 12, 2021
Health & Medicine
COVID-19 is a highly studied disease. It’s caused the most significant influx of research papers in a single year&
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
NOV 11, 2021
Immunology
Researchers looking into the immunology of malaria infections have made an unexpected find that could ultimately lead to
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 04, 2021
Immunology
One causes red, scaly patches on the skin, and the other triggers breathing difficulties, but there are some common thre
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 28, 2021
Immunology
Immunologists have uncovered a molecular switch in T cells that serves as a prime target for therapeuti
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 28, 2021
Cancer
A family of proteins, known as transcription factors, regulate the biological process of converting DNA into RNA. T
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 21, 2021
Immunology
A new study shows how vitamin D can help dairy cows fend off infections, offering opportunities for better animal health
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 19, 2021
Immunology
Over millions of years, the immune system has evolved to shield us against disease-causing pathogens that we encounter e
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 07, 2021
Immunology
Even the bravest souls can get a little nervous when it comes to rolling up their sleeves and getting a shot. Aichmophob
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 05, 2021
Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 16, 2021
Immunology
Spiders are among nature’s most sophisticated hunters. Many build intricate webs out of silk and lie in wait for a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 14, 2021
Immunology
A closer look at the brains of patients with aggressive, debilitating forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveals so
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 02, 2021
Immunology
Innate lymphoid cells, or ILCs, are specialized immune cells that are increasingly entering the research spotlight. Thes
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 26, 2021
Immunology
Once organ failure patients receive the gift of a transplant, they face a life-long threat of immune rejection. Their im
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 24, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare and unpredictable autoimmune disease in which the body’s inn
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz