Immunology
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Vaccination Against Shingles Virus Infection
Shingles, a painful infectious rash, is caused by the varicella zoster herpes virus. Vaccination can prevent the disease, and reduce discomfort if infection occurs. more...
Compare Modified Live, Killed & Toxoid Vaccines
There are three basic classes of vaccine: live, killed and toxoid. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Here is guide to compare modern inoculations. more...
Safety of H1N1 Influenza Mist & Injected Vaccine
The new H1N1 swine flu vaccines will soon be available. Are they safe? Which formulation is better? Here is what the infectious disease experts are saying. more...
Immune System and Cold and Flu Prevention
Here are some very simple steps that a person can take bolster immune function and avoid getting sick this cold and flu season. more...
Early History of Human Immunology
Some of the early discoveries that led to today's vaccines happened almost by chance. The astute observations of Jenner and Pasteur were the foundation of immunology. more...
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By: Jenny Ashford
Discredited studies and misunderstandings have led to a public panic about vaccination. The panic has already caused great harm. more...
H1N1 Influenza and the Cytokine Storm
With the reopening of schools and the resurgence of 2009 H1N1 ("swine flu"), health experts worry about an unusual pattern of severity. more...
Cyclooxygenase is an enzyme that helps convert arachidonic acid to prostaglandin-like molecules; these "prostanoids" fulfill a multitude of biological roles. more...
Differentiation of Regulatory T Lymphocytes
By: Cecile Le Page
A new study reveals an important role of the mTOR protein in the molecular events that lead to the differentiation T helper cells. more...
By: Jitendra Rathod
Although organ grafting can be a boon for a patient, the immune system destroys the graft taking it as foreign and causes complications in an otherwise routine procedure. more...
By: Jitendra Rathod
The human immune system is an extraordinarily complex yet perfectly orchestrated defense mechanism with specific and non-specific branches. more...
Flu Diagnosis and Diagnostic Tests Are Important
By:
Donald Reinhardt
They were sick, but did they have the flu? Signs and symptoms may be very similar for different respiratory diseases.Special diagnostic tests help determine the disease. more...
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