immunology
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January 15, 2014
HIV’s impact on B cells
Understanding how HIV infection affects immune system B cells may guide strategies for vaccine development. -
October 17, 2013
Frog-killing fungus paralyzes amphibian immune response
A fungus that is killing frogs and other amphibians around the world releases a toxic factor that disables the amphibian immune response, Vanderbilt University investigators report Oct. 18 in the journal Science. -
August 28, 2013
Probing intestinal immune cell roles
A new in vitro system will allow investigators to explore how immune system T cells develop specialized functions. -
August 8, 2013
Nuclear shield against cell death
The protein SARM appears to protect cells from inflammation-driven death by stabilizing the nuclear laminin scaffold. -
June 6, 2013
Study tracks skin salt’s role in blood pressure control
Clinical pharmacologist Jens Titze, M.D., and his colleagues have identified a new cast of cells and molecules that function in the skin to control sodium balance and blood pressure. -
May 30, 2013
Study lays groundwork for rational T cell vaccine design
Vanderbilt University investigators have developed a new strategy for identifying the “bits” of a pathogen that spark a protective immune response. -
April 3, 2013
“Silent” B cells trigger autoimmunity
Immune cells that recognize self antigens (e.g. insulin), but are functionally silent, can trigger autoimmune diseases such as diabetes.