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HOW MEASLES WIPES OUT THE BODY’S IMMUNE MEMORY

October 31, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Death, Disease, Immunity, Infections, Measles, Vaccine

Study shows measles wipes out 20 to 50 percent of antibodies against an array of viruses and bacteria, depleting a child’s previous immunity
Measles-ravaged immune system must “relearn” how to protect the body against infections
Study details mechanism and scope of this measles-induced “immune amnesia”
Findings underscore importance of measles vaccination, suggesting those infected with measles may benefit from booster shots of all previous childhood vaccines

Research Results

Creatine powers T cells’ fight against cancer

October 18, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cancer, Immunity, T cell

The study, conducted in mice, is the first to show that creatine uptake is critical to the anti-tumor activities of killer T cells, the foot soldiers of the immune system.

Announcement

Harvard Medical School Announces Media Fellows for Second Thematic Track of 2019

October 17, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Immunity, Inflammation

Harvard Medical School has selected the 2019 media fellows for the second of its two thematic tracks this year: Immunity and Inflammation: A friend, a foe (Nov. 4-8).

Research Results

Gut Immunity More Developed Before Birth Than Previously Thought

October 10, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Autoimmune Diseases, Immunity, Vaccination

The first comprehensive look at the immune system of the fetal gut shows that it is far more developed before birth, and could help develop new maternal vaccines and understand if we are predisposed to autoimmune diseases before birth.

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Blocking a Hormone’s Action in Immune Cells May Reduce Heart Disease Risk

October 5, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Aldosterone, Aldosterone and ENaC in Health and Disease, APS Conference, Heart Attack, immune cells, Immunity, Inflammation, Mineralocorticoid receptor, Physiology, Stroke

Blocking the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR)—a protein that helps maintain normal levels of salt and water in the body—in immune cells may help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by improving blood vessel health. The study will be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) Aldosterone and ENaC in Health and Disease: The Kidney and Beyond Conference in Estes Park, Colo.

Research Results

Baking Soda Boosts Immunity, Impairs Insulin Response in Type 2 Diabetes

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Author 0 Comments APS-ASN Conference: Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease, baking soda, Diabetes, Immunity, Inflammation, insulin response, Kidney Function, Kidney Health, Physiology, Renal Function, renal health, sodium bicarbonate

Researchers learn insulin response connected to alkaline load, not inflammation Charlottesville, Va. (June 24, 2019)—Early research suggests that the common