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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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APR 13, 2020Immunology
Macrophages are well-known defense cells of the immune system, responsible for utilizing the cellular breakdown process ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 08, 2020Immunology
Aedes mosquitoes are native of Africa but are commonly found in regions of the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. These da ...Written By: Tara FernandesAPR 01, 2020Immunology
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown subset of immune cells residing in the lung that specifically com ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 23, 2020Immunology
Babies born more than three weeks before full term are met with complicated and often life-threatening health challenges ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 19, 2020Immunology
What do the gut microbiome, antibodies, and rainbow trout have in common? A lot, says researcher J. Oriol Sunyer from th ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 10, 2020Immunology
Scientists discovered a new mechanism by which cancer cells evade the immune system to further their own agenda: invade, ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 04, 2020Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Immunology
Group A Streptococcus (GAS), the bacterial species famous for sore throat infections, have a secret weapon for circumven ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 05, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Peanut allergies affect between 1 and 3% of the US population. Associated with a heightened risk of severe anaphylactic ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 27, 2019Immunology
Human cells employ an intricate tagging system to manage protein activity in the body. By “tagging” a protei ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 22, 2019Immunology
Unresolved inflammation in a pregnant woman’s body can lead to serious depression during and after pregnancy. A ne ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 20, 2019Immunology
Manipulating the immune system’s population of natural killer cells could bolster therapies targeting cancer. A ne ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 08, 2019Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 27, 2019Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A recent vaccine was developed by scientists at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that prote ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2019Health & Medicine
If you’re one of the nearly 7 million people who suffered from influenza last season, you might be curious why the ...Written By: Tiffany DazetFEB 27, 2019Immunology
Researchers can now explain how a cell that is being attacked by bacteria or viruses specifically manages to 'sound the ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 19, 2018Immunology
Researchers have shed new light on the connection between recurring urinary tract infections and the bacterial strain in ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 09, 2018Immunology
We've cured cancer and autoimmune disease in mice many times over.Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldDEC 04, 2018Immunology
A team of scientists discover unique immune reactions to the one percent of HIV infected patients that are able to fend ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 27, 2018Immunology
Researchers utilize blood samples to determine cancer neoantigens to create effective vaccination in mouse modelWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 26, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Microglia, found primarily in CNS plays a role in many disease progression, hence a review to see how it might come to b ...Written By: Sharvin ManickamNOV 23, 2018Health & Medicine
Scientists have found yet another link between obesity and cancer. Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of c ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-Arnold
APR 13, 2020
Immunology
Macrophages are well-known defense cells of the immune system, responsible for utilizing the cellular breakdown process
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 08, 2020
Immunology
Aedes mosquitoes are native of Africa but are commonly found in regions of the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. These da
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 01, 2020
Immunology
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown subset of immune cells residing in the lung that specifically com
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 23, 2020
Immunology
Babies born more than three weeks before full term are met with complicated and often life-threatening health challenges
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 19, 2020
Immunology
What do the gut microbiome, antibodies, and rainbow trout have in common? A lot, says researcher J. Oriol Sunyer from th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 10, 2020
Immunology
Scientists discovered a new mechanism by which cancer cells evade the immune system to further their own agenda: invade,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 04, 2020
Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Immunology
Group A Streptococcus (GAS), the bacterial species famous for sore throat infections, have a secret weapon for circumven
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 05, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Peanut allergies affect between 1 and 3% of the US population. Associated with a heightened risk of severe anaphylactic
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 27, 2019
Immunology
Human cells employ an intricate tagging system to manage protein activity in the body. By “tagging” a protei
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 22, 2019
Immunology
Unresolved inflammation in a pregnant woman’s body can lead to serious depression during and after pregnancy. A ne
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 20, 2019
Immunology
Manipulating the immune system’s population of natural killer cells could bolster therapies targeting cancer. A ne
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2019
Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 27, 2019
Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent vaccine was developed by scientists at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that prote
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you’re one of the nearly 7 million people who suffered from influenza last season, you might be curious why the
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
FEB 27, 2019
Immunology
Researchers can now explain how a cell that is being attacked by bacteria or viruses specifically manages to 'sound the
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 19, 2018
Immunology
Researchers have shed new light on the connection between recurring urinary tract infections and the bacterial strain in
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 09, 2018
Immunology
We've cured cancer and autoimmune disease in mice many times over.
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
DEC 04, 2018
Immunology
A team of scientists discover unique immune reactions to the one percent of HIV infected patients that are able to fend
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 27, 2018
Immunology
Researchers utilize blood samples to determine cancer neoantigens to create effective vaccination in mouse model
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 26, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Microglia, found primarily in CNS plays a role in many disease progression, hence a review to see how it might come to b
...
Written By:
Sharvin Manickam
NOV 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
Scientists have found yet another link between obesity and cancer. Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of c
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold