Cuban cancer vaccine to be tested in Britain
A therapeutic vaccine for advanced lung cancer, which was created by scientists at Cuba’s Centre for Molecular Immunology
News Section | Immunology
Immune system can abort stem cell regeneration
The immune system’s T-cells, which protect our body from invading pathogens and illnesses, can also abort stem cells from regrowing bone and tissue
How sickle-cell anaemia mutes severe malaria
Scientists at Heidelberg University Hospital have finally solved the mystery – why people with a hereditary mutation of the red blood pigment haemoglobin
Protein that fools immune cells in tuberculosis discovered
Researchers have uncovered a special protein that tricks human immune cells and blocks their ability to recognize and destroy invading bacteria in tuberculosis
Cross blood group transplants conducted in India
An organ transplant is not an easy job with the task of finding a compatible donor often proving arduous. A new device, however
Indian scientists pioneer ‘electronic nose’ to detect TB in 2 years
A team of Indian scientists has revealed that a prototype of a hand-held breathalyser for detecting tuberculosis infection could be available within two years
Vaccine to stop progression of HIV virus comes closer to reality
Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding how one of our body’s own proteins helps stop the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in its tracks
Potential compounds for new anti-cancer therapies identified
University of Southern California scientists have identified two new molecules that can kill lymphoma cells in mice, suggesting more effective cancer killers than existing drugs
Fever improves immunity against infections
Having a fever might be uncomfortable, but it actually helps us fight off infections
Adequate vitamin D levels critical to body’s fight against TB
Vitamin D is not just important for building strong bones, but also plays an essential role in the body’s fight against infections such as tuberculosis