A team of researchers has found that pregnant women experience physiological changes depending on the sex of the baby they’re carrying. This can contribute to differences in the immune system’s
Sleep Deprivation Reduces the Effectiveness of the Immune System
A team of researchers has found that sleep deprivation can lead to a less effective immune system. The team studied twins to see if lack of sleep affected any physiological
Researchers Cure Blind Mice by Transplanting Photoreceptors Derived from Stem Cells
A team of researchers managed to use human stem cells to restore the vision of blind laboratory mice. The team used photoreceptors derived from stem cells and suppressed the immune
Modern Wheat Breeding Practices Do Not Contribute to Gluten Toxicity
Researchers have made some new wheat gluten discoveries which might eventually help patients with celiac disease. The team tested a hypothesis that blames modern wheat cultivating methods for the increase
Researchers Discover How a Dangerous Fungus Evades Immune System Detection
A team of researchers has discovered the strategy used by a fungus that causes thrush infections and other health problems. The fungus is able to change its cell surface to
The Tuberculosis Vaccine Can Treat a Number of Other Diseases
The tuberculosis vaccine has been highly successful and researchers have just discovered another benefit. Tuberculosis vaccines have already been used as treatments for certain types of cancer, asthma, and other
Social Status Affects the Immune Response in Monkeys but the Changes Are Reversible
Scientists have found that social status affects the immune systems of rhesus macaque monkeys. Macaques at the bottom of the social hierarchy have different immune responses than macaques with high
Researchers Discover How Toxoplasma Parasites Control the Host’s Immune Response
A team of researchers has discovered the mechanisms that the Toxoplasma parasite uses to control the host’s immune system. By taking control of the immune response, the parasite can continue
Special Molecule Can Be Used to Create Renewable Cancer-fighting Cells
A team of researchers has made a discovery that might lead to improved immunotherapy for cancer patients. By increasing the level of a molecule called 2-hydroxyglutarate, the team was able
Specialist Moth Utilizes a Plant’s Defensive Compounds to Boost Its Own Immune System
Researchers have found that a specialist species of moth, Heliothis subflexa, is able to take advantage of its host plant’s defensive chemicals. The moth utilizes compounds called withanolides to boost