Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise In Prostate Cancer Patients Aug 26, 2008
25, 2008) New research indicates that giving patients a continuous low dose of an immune system booster, a method known as metronomic dosing, as part of a therapeutic prostate cancer vaccine strategy is safe and produces similar immune responses and fewer side effects than the more common dosing method, which is not well tolerated by many patients ... In the study, researchers examined the side effects and immune responses of patients treated with a three-pronged approach: the vaccine, radiation... (Science Daily)
Key Allergy Gene Discovered Aug 26, 2008
In genetically susceptible individuals the immune system becomes biased and produces IgE antibodies against harmless agents such as pollen, dust mites or animal hair. These IgE antibodies then work in conjunction with certain cells to get rid of the allergens, a process that gives rise to the symptoms of allergy such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), atopic dermatitis or asthma. (Science Daily)
Fast Quantum Computer Building Block Created Aug 26, 2008
Physical chemists have created a new, cheap test to detect mercury, an element known to harm the brain, kidneys, heart, lungs and immune system. A.. (Science Daily)
LipidomicNet: New Lipidomics Project Promotes Translational Research Towards Human Disease Aug 26, 2008
(July 17, 2008) Leprosy is caused by the microbe Mycobacterium leprae, which lives inside cells and survives by both evading the immune system and using human fat molecules (lipids) to promote its growth and. . (Science Daily)
Probiotics benefit whole body: Study Aug 26, 2008
There have been claims that probiotics strengthen the immune system to combat allergies, excessive alcohol intake, stress, exposure to toxic substances and other diseases. The immune system's normal response to infection is rapid and effective ... They showed dramatically increased numbers of certain immune cells that control the immune system response to harmful pathogens. (Sify.com, India)
Anti-Cancer Power? Aug 26, 2008
It's called FRS, which stands for fights fatigue, raises metabolism, and supports immune system. "FRS healthy energy is a more consistent sustained type of energy. It's not a spike," he said in an Internet endorsement for the drink. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Aug 26, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Thursday, 12 February, 2004, 22:34 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
ConsumerMan: Be skeptical of food labels Aug 26, 2008
Drinking Spava Immunity Coffee may help strengthen your bodys natural immune system and promote overall wellness ... David Schardt, senior nutritionist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, says loopholes in federal label regulations make it possible for a company to claim its products are good for your immune system without any proof no tests, no studies. (MSNBC -- Business)
Even if good for you, gum's a sticky game Aug 26, 2008
He read a lot about the health benefits of antioxidants - molecules that slow the deterioration of cells in the human body and are believed to strengthen the immune system - and decided they would pair well with a stick of gum. "Nobody has gotten into adding more nutritional value into gum," Mr. Klein says. (Globe and Mail)
Sars patients can provide therapy Aug 26, 2008
These cells make the proteins, or antibodies, that target the Sars virus for attack by the immune system. The researchers exposed the cells to cocktail containing the Epstein-Barr virus and a short stretch of synthetic DNA that mimics some of the DNA found in bacteria and viruses. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Aug 26, 2008
Ross has faulted other approaches for discriminating against one group of patients in favor of another, but she said she's ''totally in favor" of Roth's system. The paired-exchange system comes 50 years after Dr. Joseph Murray carried out the nation's first kidney transplant at what is now Brigham and Women's Hospital, using a kidney taken from the patient's identical twin to avoid organ rejection. Today, in part to antirejection drugs, surgeons can often transplant kidneys between perfect... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Face transplants successful Aug 26, 2008
The farmer, who was attacked while looking for a stray sheep, experienced three acute episodes during which his immune system tried to reject the tissue, but doctors managed to control them with the use of steroids and drugs ... Like Li, the Frenchman's immune system also flared up, but treatment overcame both rejection episodes. (iAfrica.com)
Harsh soaps blamed for allergies Aug 26, 2008
The "hygiene hypothesis" pins the rise on people being too clean, resulting in the immune system becoming too sensitive to infection ... The Langerhans cells then move from the skin to the local lymph nodes of the immune system, and induce an allergic response. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Worm diet 'treats bowel disorder' Aug 26, 2008
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease appear to be caused by an overactive immune system, which causes inflammation in the digestive system. The condition is incurable, and normal treatments include steroids, which can reduce the inflammation, although these have been known to produce side effects. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Medicine)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 26, 2008
The reason is simple: any oral infection could easily spread and would be that mush more dangerous for a patient on drugs to suppress the body s immune system in order to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ. Next time you re dentist is talking to you, listen. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Faster Growth, More Milk From Accelerated’ Feeding Aug 26, 2008
The available evidence suggests that improvements in health seen with calves fed greater amounts of milk or milk replacer likely are due to improved overall nutritional status rather than to any specific alterations in immune system characteristics or function, Drackley said. He then talked about a study he was involved in during 1996. (Agri-View, WI)
Ailing Kennedy refuses to miss big event Aug 26, 2008
Kennedy, 76, is receiving brain cancer treatment that has weakened his immune system. The convention had planned to honor him in absentia. (USA Today)
Immune Drug Tied to Miscarriage in Lupus Patients Aug 26, 2008
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease, a chronic disease in which the body's immune system attacks itself. The disease, which can affect any part of the body and has an unpredictable course, is most common among women. (MEDLINEplus)
After Fits and Starts, New Hope for Psoriasis Patients Aug 26, 2008
And because psoriasis is a genetic condition that causes inflammation by striking at the immune system, it can have other health effects ... Sufferers used topical creams to ease their itches or aches, or underwent expensive ultraviolet light treatments that disrupted the surface spread of psoriasis but did not address the underlying problems within the immune system ... These medications do what previous treatments could not -- go after the root of the problem by influencing the immune system. (MEDLINEplus)
Study Examines How Rheumatoid Arthritis Destroys Bone Aug 26, 2008
Overproduction of the immune system chemical tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) leads to the destruction of cartilage and bone in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Along with controlling immune cells, TNF alpha also influences bone mass. (MEDLINEplus)
Anthrax vaccine to be studied in Seattle Aug 26, 2008
"There's a major effort under way to improve the vaccine," said Dr. Jerry Nepom, director of Seattle's Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason and a world leader in the molecular biology of immune system response ... Most experimental vaccines are assessed for effectiveness by measuring the body's production of antibodies -- immune system cells that are created in the blood in response to foreign invaders ... Tetramers track a different kind of immune system cells, known as "T-cells.". (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
U.S. Awards Anthrax Vaccine Deal Aug 26, 2008
The proteins stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that can neutralize anthrax toxins. HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said no company would produce the anthrax vaccine if the government did not agree to buy a specified amount in advance. (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
Will Ted Kennedy Speak in Denver? Aug 26, 2008
One effect of the chemotherapy treatments is to suppress the immune system, which is why Kennedy's doctors and his wife were reluctant to approve a trip to Denver that might expose him to the germs of some 15,000 spectators crammed into the arena and cheering at the top of their lungs. In recent weeks, Victoria Kennedy had told friends it couldn't happen, citing the risk of infection. (Time.com)
Mouse cloned to cure Parkinson's Aug 26, 2008
The advantage of using a cloned embryo is that the cells will be a perfect genetic match for the transplant recipient, removing the need for extra treatments to suppress the immune system. There are potential applications not just in Parkinson's disease, but in many other disease types as well. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
The truth about cervical cancer Aug 25, 2008
It is recommended to girls aged 11 to 12 years as it allows a girl's immune system to be activated before she's likely to encounter HPV. This vaccine is not yet available in India, but will be expected by the year end. "Although this vaccine has proved quite effective, we still need to follow up to see for how long the immunity lasts," says Dr Mishra. (India Times, India)
Boveran Diagnostics, Inc. Adds Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Kary Mullis, to Board of Advisors Aug 25, 2008
His most recent patent application involves mobilizing the immune system to neutralize invading pathogens and toxins. Dr. Mullis is currently a Distinguished Researcher at Children's Hospital and Research Institute in Oakland, California. (PR Newswire)
Bioniche Animal Health Immunotherapy Now Listed as "Organic" for Use in Cattle Aug 25, 2008
"Enhancing the immune system is essential in helping animals to heal," said Dr. Karreman. "With immunologic stimulation so critical to maintaining or enhancing health, I believe it is a wise choice to use Immunoboost as a therapeutic agent for all kinds of livestock production systems. Immunoboost is an effective, non-antibiotic treatment that has come of age and, being OMRI listed, it now provides the necessary assurance to organic producers and the veterinarians that service these specialized... (Canada Newswire)
Ailing Sen. Kennedy may visit convention Aug 25, 2008
But his doctors fear his treatment may have compromised his immune system and that addressing the convention would put him at further risk, the Globe reported. The chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is the last of four brothers. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Aug 25, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Thursday, 12 February, 2004, 22:34 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
Sars patients can provide therapy Aug 25, 2008
These cells make the proteins, or antibodies, that target the Sars virus for attack by the immune system. The researchers exposed the cells to cocktail containing the Epstein-Barr virus and a short stretch of synthetic DNA that mimics some of the DNA found in bacteria and viruses. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Worm diet 'treats bowel disorder' Aug 25, 2008
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease appear to be caused by an overactive immune system, which causes inflammation in the digestive system. The condition is incurable, and normal treatments include steroids, which can reduce the inflammation, although these have been known to produce side effects. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Medicine)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 25, 2008
The reason is simple: any oral infection could easily spread and would be that mush more dangerous for a patient on drugs to suppress the body s immune system in order to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ. Next time you re dentist is talking to you, listen. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
New study shows health benefits of probiotic could extend to the entire body Aug 25, 2008
The inflammatory response is a key part of the immune system's battle against invaders ... Animals that received Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 showed dramatically increased numbers of certain immune cells that control the immune system response to harmful pathogens, in this case Salmonella ... Researchers concluded that the introduction of Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 results in enhanced protection from infection, while limiting pro-inflammatory damage caused by superfluous activation of the... (EurekAlert!)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants Aug 24, 2008
It produced a report last year that concluded more research was needed to show that a new donor face transplanted on to a recipient would not be rejected by the body's immune system. New animal studies have shown that problems over how immuno-suppressant drugs work may not be as serious as anticipated. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
WORKLIFE: What germs lurk inside your keyboard? Aug 24, 2008
"I do not use hand sanitizers or antibiotics as I believe they weaken your immune system. However, I'm much more careful about office hygiene since my mouse sighting," she said. THINK TWICE BEFORE USING THE FAX MACHINE. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
30 years after Love Canal, schoolkids still at risk Aug 24, 2008
"I became very, very sick. My immune system shut down. I collapsed and was bedridden for several months," Quann said. Her health improved after she left the high school, she says, and she has now retired. (CNN)
Why the Immune System Can Never Go on Vacation Aug 24, 2008
(ARA) - The immune system can never go vacation, summer or winter ... Independent Traveler magazine says travelers "may be more than 100 times as likely to catch a cold on a plane as in normal daily rounds." There are several reasons travelers' immune systems need to do double-duty during vacations and summer trips ... "We take our immune systems for granted, but it is the immune system that is the front-line defense against foreign invaders. It doesn't take much to protect ourselves and ensure... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Going from ulcers to cancer Aug 24, 2008
Researchers have uncovered a big clue as to why some of the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers pose a greater risk for serious problems like stomach cancer than others; it turns out these bacteria can exploit the surrounding stomach cells to protect them from the immune system ... In essence, the bacteria use the DAF receptor on the host cell they're attached to like a bodyguard to protect them from the immune system. (EurekAlert!)
New face: Bringing smile back Aug 23, 2008
The farmer, who was attacked while looking for a stray sheep, experienced three acute episodes during which his immune system tried to reject the tissue, but doctors managed to control them with the use of steroids and drugs ... Like Li, the Frenchman's immune system also flared up, but treatment overcame both rejection episodes. (India Times, India)
Favrille Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Letter Aug 23, 2008
(Logo: ) About Favrille, Inc. Favrille, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of targeted immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases of the immune system. Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, references to Favrille's continued listing on, or delisting from, the Nasdaq Global Market and Favrille's... (PR Newswire)
Parents react Aug 23, 2008
Also, I believe we are inviting a destruction to our immune system by disallowing it to fight the natural childhood diseases that come along. Mark, Humansville, Mo. (MSNBC -- Health)
Vaccine-wary parents spread fears, outbreaks Aug 23, 2008
All states permit medical exemptions for conditions that range from severe allergies and serious immune system problems to neurological disorders ... "I think a child's immune system is so immature," said Jennifer Margulis, 39, an Ashland writer who didnt vaccinate her three children at all for years, and then selectively immunized them only for a trip to West Africa. (MSNBC -- Health)
Teaching you to breathe Aug 23, 2008
Reading through medical journals and research, Berk discovered that yoga has had positive effects on diseases, including strengthening the immune system in cancer patients. There are many benefits of yoga for those with chronic diseases, like diabetes, cancer, heart disease and multiple sclerosis, Berk said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
U.S. FDA approves Amgen's blood platelet booster Aug 23, 2008
ITP occurs when the immune system destroys platelet cells that help the blood clot and low platelet levels can trigger life-threatening bleeding. Patients with the condition are also more likely to experience bruising. (Scientific American)
Where to FInd the Best Yogurt Coupo... Aug 23, 2008
Low fat and nutritious, this creamy concoction is touted to boost your immune system, help you lose weight and help stave off gastro-intestinal problems. The jury may still be out on a number of claims. (Suite101.com)
Blood stem cells could provide the money for stem cell life extension Aug 23, 2008
Hemangioblasts can rebuild a fresh immune systemThere are more than 80 autoimmune diseases. What s interesting is that when you do a bone marrow transplant for cancer, some of those with autoimmune disease go into remission, as if the immune system has been eliminated and allowed to rebuild from scratch ... Using hemangioblasts that are the progenitors of the immune system, we re hoping we can replace the immune cells too. (Next Big Future)
Scientists prepare to turn fiction into fact with first full-face transplant Aug 23, 2008
The Goji berry is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and trace elements and is said to help eyesight, the immune system, circulation and the liver. From: 9. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Three Lakes under water advisory Aug 23, 2008
Elderly people, small children (including infants), and individuals who have poor immune systems due to illness should be very careful to follow all health and safety warnings during a boil water/bottled water notice. Anyone with a poor immune system, consult with your doctor for additional advice. (Forest Republican, WI)
Doctors Can be Dangerous to Your Health! -- New Book Unveils Shocking Revelations About Medical Malpractice and Medical Care Aug 23, 2008
The author names the medical culprits such as rough treatment, vision loss from eye tests, drugs, injury or surgery, callous prescribing of harmful and habit-forming drugs, and excessive blood tests that weaken the immune system. She also discusses the fundamentals of the Do Not Resuscitate Orders, the Health Care Proxy, patients' rights, euthanasia, medical experimentation, practice on the dying, and doctors' attitudes. (Primezone Releases)
British Surgeons Gear Up to Perform First Full-Face Transplant Aug 23, 2008
Further, patients would also need to take potent drugs for a lifetime to reduce the chances of rejection of the new tissue by the immune system ... The patients immune system was restrained with the help of four drugs, along with other medicines to fight the risks of infection. (MedIndia)
Face Transplants Show Promising Results Aug 23, 2008
The man received four different drugs to modulate the immune system and decrease the chances of tissue rejection, along with drugs to prevent infections. There were episodes of acute tissue rejection at three, five and 17 months after transplantation. (MEDLINEplus)
Amgen's Nplate Wins U.S. FDA's Approval to Treat a Rare Bleeding Disorder Aug 23, 2008
The weekly injection, Nplate, treats immune thrombocytopenic purpura or ITP, a disease that causes the immune system to attack platelets in the blood, making patients vulnerable to bruising and severe bleeding, the FDA said today in an e-mailed. Outsider advisers to the agency had voted unanimously in favor of approval at a March 12 meeting. (Bloomberg -- US)
Synthetic fields: how safe? Aug 22, 2008
" She said that in addition to the excessive lead found on the plastic grass in some fields (including two in New Jersey recently) the following chemicals have been discovered in the infill or shredded "crumbs" by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station: Benzothiazole: Skin and eye irritation, harmful if swallowed. Butylated hydroxyanisole: Recognized carcinogen, suspected endocrine toxicant, gastrointestinal toxicant, adverse effects on the immune system, adverse effects on the nervous... (Shoreline Times, CT)
Lichen Sclerosus Aug 22, 2008
And Planning A Family. Lichen Sclerosis can affect women, men and even children, but the majority of cases occur in women. (Suite101.com)
Face Transplant Patients Make Progress Aug 22, 2008
The patient took four different to help his immune system and reduce the chances of tissue rejection. Other drugs were also used to prevent infection. (WebMD)
Regaining a lost year Aug 22, 2008
The slightest cold could put Greg in the hospital because of his suppressed immune system ... On July 28 Greg s doctors told him he had a strong enough immune system to go into public places and his aplastic anemia was cured. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Health and Wellness: Nature's Way Aug 22, 2008
The day will give important information on how to create life-long vitality, strengthen our immune system, protect our heart, and how to naturally clean our home environment. The keynote presenter is Mrs. Linda Strange, Retired RN and a Shaklee Representative for over 20 years. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Accumulated Bits Of A Cell's Own DNA Can Trigger Autoimmune Disease Aug 22, 2008
"Both have the potential to be detected by the immune system and cause autoimmune disease. Therefore, specific mechanisms evolved to prevent this, and Trex1 represents the first example of a mechanism to prevent autoimmunity caused by endogenous retroelements.". The researchers include Daniel B. Stetson, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Joan S. Ko, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Thierry... (Science Daily)
Brain Cells Called Astrocytes Undergo Reorganization And May Engulf Attacking T Cells Aug 22, 2008
21, 2008) When virally infected cells in the brain called astrocytes come in contact with anti-viral T cells of the immune system, they undergo a unique series of changes that dramatically reorganize their shape and function, according to researchers at the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ... Additional research in this area may lead to new insights into how the immune system clears viral infections, transplants or tumors from the brain. (Science Daily)
A new weapon to fight cancer - tobacco? Aug 22, 2008
The plant-based vaccine works by prodding a person's immune system to attack cancer tumors. Other scientists have explored the possibility of using animals to make the vaccine, but the tobacco-plant vaccine can be produced much more quickly. (AZCentral -- Business)
Faster Growth, More Milk From Accelerated’ Feeding Aug 22, 2008
The available evidence suggests that improvements in health seen with calves fed greater amounts of milk or milk replacer likely are due to improved overall nutritional status rather than to any specific alterations in immune system characteristics or function, Drackley said. He then talked about a study he was involved in during 1996. (Agri-View, WI)
Anthrax vaccine to be studied in Seattle Aug 22, 2008
"There's a major effort under way to improve the vaccine," said Dr. Jerry Nepom, director of Seattle's Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason and a world leader in the molecular biology of immune system response ... Most experimental vaccines are assessed for effectiveness by measuring the body's production of antibodies -- immune system cells that are created in the blood in response to foreign invaders ... Tetramers track a different kind of immune system cells, known as "T-cells.". (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
U.S. Awards Anthrax Vaccine Deal Aug 22, 2008
The proteins stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that can neutralize anthrax toxins. HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said no company would produce the anthrax vaccine if the government did not agree to buy a specified amount in advance. (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
Cel-Sci CEO: Investors played game with stock Aug 22, 2008
The drug, Multikine, uses the body s immune system to attack cancerous tumors. The company s stock, traded on the , shot up to its year high of 78 cents and then settled at 60. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
UTMB researchers test new vaccine to fight multiple influenza strains Aug 22, 2008
The trial involved 60 young adults in a double-blind, dose-escalating, first time in human, Phase I study to assess the safety and immunogenicity, or the ability to produce a response in the immune system, of the vaccine. The trial was also designed to evaluate the methods used by VaxInnate to develop and produce flu vaccines. (EurekAlert!)
