immunology Archive — Page 8 of 9
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February 12, 2014
Obesity sends immune cells to the brain
Obesity causes peripheral immune cells to move to the brain, where they may contribute to inflammation and the pathophysiology of obesity. -
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.