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Human Immune System

Study aims to wipe out cold virus

March 18, 2009

Researchers at Brigham Young University have begun a new study on the virus behind nearly half of all cold infections in an effort to find a way to wipe out the virus and cure the common cold. Scientists say the study explains how and where evolution occurs in the rhinovirus genome, which narrows the field for future research. It may also give insight into how the cold viruses interact with human immune systems and different kinds of drug therapy, which could lead to better treatments. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season: Is it Possible?

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...them. According to the "Hygiene Hypothesis": "the human immune system evolved two types of... Read more »

Raw Milk: Can It Provide Allergy Relief?

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...possible explanation. As defined by PBS.org: "The human immune system evolved two types of... Read more »

Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...effective against certain viral strains. Obviously, humans are not mice, and more work would... Read more »

The Link Between Acid Reflux and Asthma Discovered

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...of GERD. While this study was based mice and not humans, it is still important to remember that... Read more »

Type 1 progress

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...Scientists can transplant beta cells into an animal or a human being with diabetes, but the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Causes

...studied. Some possible causes that have been looked at include:Virus infection (for example, Epstein-Barr or human herpesvirus6) Hormonal changes in the hypothalamus, pituitary or adrenal glands... Read more »

Symptoms of the Swine Flu, Swine Flu Treatment Information

...type A influenza (also known as H1N1). Swine Flu symptoms are similar to the flu that normally infects humans.Symptoms include:fevercoughsore throatbody achesheadachechillsextreme fatigueSome... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Causes

...tend to afflict those with particular genetically determined molecules of the immune system called human leukocyte antigens (HLAs).Experts suggest that an immune attack in narcolepsy may occur... Read more »

CareConnection: The Impact of Caregiving

...having a chronic condition at more than twice the rate of non-caregivers. Source: Health and Human Services, Informal Caregiving: Compassion in Action. Washington, DC: Department of ... Read more »

Acupuncture

...the imbalance of our mini universe, making us more vulnerable to disease and illness. Typically, the human body needs seventy percent of the food we consume. Our eating in surplus causes our body... Read more »

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Medications

GARDASIL IM Drug Interactions

This medication is a vaccine used to prevent cancer of the cervix, vagina, and the area around the... Read more »

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New Hope for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with rheumatoid arthritis are generally either lacking a gene needed to keep their immune system from attacking their... Read summary »

Immune System May Reject Stem Cells

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research strikes down the idea that the immune system is blind to the presence of foreign embryonic stem cells. Researchers... Read summary »

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Scientists have found that people who have schizophrenia have genetic variations on a chromosome that is also partly responsible for immune system... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newsire) -- New approaches to gene therapy have been found that help eradicate brain tumors and boost the power of the immune system.... Read summary »

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