Immune System Disorders Stories
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Microneedle Pills Are Here To Replace Painful Injections [VIDEO]
A tiny capsule fitted with 5-millimeter-long needles can administer drugs directly into the GI tract. -
Waiting To Introduce Gluten Won't Cut Your Child's Risk Of Celiac Disease
No matter how long you wait to introduce your child to gluten, it will not decrease their risk for developing celiac disease. -
'Science Cop' Says Anti-Vaccination Efforts Are Not Only Loony, But Also Dangerous [VIDEO]
"Science Cop" Jeffrey Kluger pokes holes in anti-vaccination reports claiming a link between vaccines and autism development. -
Cancer Immunotherapy May Help CVID Patients With Leaky Guts
Patients with common variable immune deficiency suffer from recurrent bacterial infections due to leaky intestines that cripple bacteria-fighting T-cells. -
Grief Hits Seniors' Immune Systems Hardest
Elderly immune systems are at greater risk from the effects of grief because of the strange way their stress hormones respond, a new study found. -
How Ebola Affects The Immune System
Doctors have figured out how Ebola shuts down the body's natural immune system, which could offer hope for shutting down Ebola. -
How Our Bodies Can Alter Immune Response
Our genes are able to "frameshift," or quickly alter their operating instructions, and this may help modulate our body's immune response. -
A Pig Parasite May Help Treat Immune Disorders
Scientists have mapped the genome of a parasite that might help treat autoimmune diseases when administered in the body. -
Protein Found In The Human Body Could Effectively Treat Hepatitis C
The natural occurring protein, oligoadenylate synthetases-like (OASL), could replace interferon as the preferred method of treatment for viral infections. -
National Children’s Day 2014: A Reminder To Keep Kids Healthy, Vaccinated
Though National Children’s Day may have originated with religious purposes, today it’s a good time to educate yourself on children’s issues in the U.S. and around the world. -
Listen Up, Soccer Fans! Check With Your Doctor Before Heading To The World Cup
World Cup 2014 travelers have been advised to schedule an appointment with their doctors and to be up-to-date on all vaccines before departing for Brazil. -
Cancer Vaccine Targets Blood Vessels, Prevents Tumor Growth
Researchers have developed a cancer vaccine that targets the blood vessels, thus indirectly killing the tumor.