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Research discovers potentially deadly fungus senses body's defenses to evade them

Glen Palmer, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, was part of an international research team led by Luigina Romani, ...

2 hours ago from PhysOrg

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Antibodies, not hard bodies: The real reason women drool over Brad Pitt

Women may drool over George Clooney and Brad Pitt, but their lust may be more for these macho guys' immune systems than their pretty faces and chiseled abs

6 hours ago from FOXNews

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A single protein helps the body keep watch over the Epstein-Barr virus

Some 90 percent of people are exposed to the Epstein Barr virus (EBV) at some point in their life. Even though it is quickly cleared from the body, the virus can linger silently for years in ...

Fri 17 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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Rio giving out 3 million free condoms during Carnival

The government of Rio de Janeiro state will distribute more than three million condoms free of charge during Brazil's five-day carnival that begins Friday.

Thu 16 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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Immunoproteasome crystal structure determined

Like a shredder, the immunoproteasome cuts down proteins into peptides that are subsequently presented on the cellular surface. The immune system can distinguish between self and nonself peptides ...

Thu 16 Feb 12 from PhysOrg

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New molecule discovered in fight against allergy

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new molecule that could offer the hope of new treatments for people allergic to the house dust mite.

Wed 15 Feb 12 from PhysOrg

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Stress in cells activates hepatitis viruses

People who have received a donor organ need lifelong immunosuppressant drugs to keep their immune system from attacking the foreign tissue. However, with a suppressed immune system, many infectious ...

Mon 13 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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'Starvation tactics' used on HIV

Scientists have shown how some cells in the body can repel attacks from HIV by starving the virus of the building blocks of life.

Mon 13 Feb 12 from BBC News

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'Danger Signals' From Dying Cells Jolt Immune System Into Action

Controversial hypothesis finds solid support from new study

Thu 9 Feb 12 from Science Now

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Secrets of immune response illuminated in new study

When disease-causing invaders like bacteria infect a human host, cells of various types swing into action, coordinating their activities to address the threat.

Thu 9 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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