Pathology Microbiology And Immunology
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Cell entry ports for cold virus
The respiratory virus HMPV uses its fusion (F) protein – which interacts with cellular receptors called integrins – to bind to and enter target cells. Read MoreSep 25, 2012
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On the hunt for bladder cancer factors
A protein linked to aggressive bladder cancers could point to new strategies for treatment or prevention. Read MoreJul 26, 2012
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Long antibodies better against HIV
Understanding how antibodies with long “loops” form may be important for HIV vaccine development. Read MoreJul 19, 2012
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Long live the therapeutic stem cells
Enhancing stem cell survival is key to improving cell-based therapies for regenerative medicine, and a new drug could help. Read MoreMay 17, 2012
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Dengue antibodies give vaccine leads
New information may help speed development of a vaccine or treatment for dengue fever. Read MoreApr 27, 2012
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Targeting post-transplant diabetes
Targeting diabetes that develops after a stem cell transplant may help moderate graft-vs.-host disease, an adverse effect of the procedure, and improve outcomes. Read MoreApr 12, 2012
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Vanderbilt research finds immune cells fan flames of obesity-related inflammation
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have discovered that an unusual set of immune cells, called invariant natural killer T cells, can exacerbate obesity-related inflammation. Read MoreApr 10, 2012
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Reversing lipid woes in cystic fibrosis
Abnormal levels of fatty acids in the blood and tissues of patients with cystic fibrosis may be reversed by supplementation with the fatty acids DHA and EPA. Read MoreMar 3, 2012
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On the tail of RSV infection mechanism
New details about the life cycle of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could aid the development of therapies to combat this leading cause of serious illness in infants and the elderly. Read MoreFeb 15, 2012