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The Immune System (also known as the Immunological System) is made up of all the mechanisms through which a multicellular organism defends itself from internal invaders such as bacteria, viruses or parasites. The immune system can be divided into two main branches: The innate or non-specific immune system, consisting of physical and chemical barriers such as skin, gastric acid, mucus or tears as well as cells and active mechanisms such as phagocytes, natural killer cells and the complement ...
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Immune System News Headlines
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MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- New Study May Show How To Forestall A Fatal, Virus-caused Immune-system Meltdown
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- New Study May Show How To Forestall A Fatal, Virus-Caused Immune-System Meltdown
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Bad relationships weaken immune system
MSNBC - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:42 EST
- Chemotherapy Drug Packs A One-two Punch
ScienceDaily - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Insecure relationships may drain immune system
Reuters - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:22 EST
- Insecure relationships may drain immune system
Reuters - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:22 EST
- Biodegradable Microspheres Deliver Time Release Vaccines, Stimulate Different Immune Response
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- Biodegradable Microspheres Deliver Time Release Vaccines, Stimulate Different Immune Response
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Immune Cells Take Divergent Paths When Fighting Infections
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- The Multi-Tasking Reovirus Kills Cancer Cells And Primes The Immune System
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Scientists Learn The Origin Of Rogue B Cells
ScienceDaily - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Children Under Stress Develop More Fevers
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Report Criticizes FDA Delays In Drug Tracking System Update
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Haemonetics(R) Launches Next Generation Mobile Blood Donation System
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Scientists Learn the Origin of Rogue B Cells - February 7, 2007
National Institutes of Health - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:20 EST
- Study finds immune molecule protects HIV-threatened cells
The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:19 EST
- Breastfeeding safer for some HIV-infected mothers
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:10 EST
- Breastfeeding safer for some HIV-infected mothers
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:10 EST
- Creating New Life Forms That May Help Eradicate Cancer Affecting Women
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Comparison Of Immune Response To 1918 And H5N1 Influeza Viruses Shows Similarities
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Are Some People Immune To Avian Flu?
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- California Senator Reintroduces Single-Payer Health System Legislation
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Possible Solution To Group B Streptococci Infection In Newborn Infants
ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Comparison Of Immune Response To 1918 And H5N1 Influeza Viruses Shows Similarities
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Report faults FDA drug-safety tracking system: WSJ
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:15 EST
- MedPAC Releases Reports With Recommendations On U.S. Health Care System Changes, Medicare Physician Payments
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Resounding approval for 'traffic light' food labeling system
The Earth Times - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:02 EST
- How T Cells Attack Tumors
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Universal Health Insurance Plan
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Panel: Military Health System Needs Help
Washington Post - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:29 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- How T Cells Attack Tumors
ScienceDaily - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Human Immune System Has Not Adapted To Changes In The Environment: Increase In Allergies Due To The Disappearance Of Protective Factors
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- New Scoring System Predicts Mortality After Surgery For Colorectal Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Chopping Off Protein Puts Immune Cells Into High Gear
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- French psychiatrists to study Indian value system
The Earth Times - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:06 EST
- Genes Discovered That Can Slow Cell Division And May Fight Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Scientists Learn The Origin Of Rogue B Cells
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Scientists Invent Real-life 'Tricorder' For Chemical Analysis
ScienceDaily - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Opinion Pieces Weigh In On Single-Payer Health System, Changes To U.S. System
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Scientists Invent Real-life 'tricorder' For Chemical Analysis
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- BMA Calls For Delay To Shambolic Recruitment System
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Chopping Off Protein Puts Immune Cells Into High Gear
ScienceDaily - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Terumo Heart Inc. Receives CE Mark For Left Ventricular Assist System In Europe
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Johnson Says Deal Imminent On Hospital
Washington Post - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- US Government Pushes Ahead With New Meat Inspection System
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Clues To Why Graves' Disease Attacks The Eyes
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- New DNA Test That Can Detect Bird Flu Quickly
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Chinese children die due to lack of medical care
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:08 EST
- Measles-mumps-rubella, Chicken Pox Vaccines Work For Preemies
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Enabling Nerve Regeneration Means Evicting The Cleanup Crew
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- Prescription drug plan unaffordable: official
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:05 EST
- Hotline To The Brain
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- WP: Soldiers share troubling health care stories
MSNBC - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:41 EST
- Peptide Vaccine Fights Off Breast Tumors With Aid Of Bacteria-mimicking Agents
ScienceDaily - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Milestone Scientific Launches FDA-Cleared Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA(TM)) System During Chicago Midwinter Meeting
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Steroid Use Fails To Boost Pregnancy Rates In Infertility Treatments
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- Cracking Open The Black Box Of Autoimmune Disease
ScienceDaily - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Whole Body Regeneration From A Blood Vessel
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- US Health System Getting Worse, Says Expert
ScienceDaily - Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Emory Algorithm Improves Kidney Transplant Chances For Sensitized Patients
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Alaska Gov. Palin To Establish Advisory Council To Examine State Health Care System
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Study Uncovers Clues For Why Graves' Disease Attacks The Eyes
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- New Insights Into Autoimmunity And Depression
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Respiratory Research About To Experience Influx Of Talented Young Scientists, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Choline Shows Promise In Reducing Behavioral Effects Associated With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
- 1918 Spanish Flu virus caused havoc in the body's immune system: Study
The Earth Times - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:15 EST
- Vasectomy May Put Men At Risk For Type Of Dementia
ScienceDaily - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Scientists explore possible new way to fight AIDS
Reuters - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:13 EST
- Cancer Patients Nationwide Can More Easily Navigate Health Care System
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- New market-based system aims to predict bird flu
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:35 EST
- New market-based system aims to predict bird flu
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:35 EST
- New market-based system aims to predict bird flu
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:35 EST
- Scientists explore new avenue in AIDS fight
MSNBC - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:38 EST
- Fighting Influenza And Company With 40,000 Blood Samples
ScienceDaily - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Possible Relationship Between Myopathies And Coeliac Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Medical Ventures' Metricath Gemini Vessel Measurement System Licensed In Canada
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- 60% Of U.S. Residents Say They Would Pay Higher Taxes To Fund Nationwide Universal Health Insurance System, New York Times CBS News Poll Finds
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Pilot Study For Chronic Angina
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Extra Cortisol Protects Women's Mood Under Stress
ScienceDaily - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Intimate Partner Abuse Has No Age Limit
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Public want food 'traffic lights'
BBC - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:01 EST
- Enabling Nerve Regeneration Means Evicting The Cleanup Crew
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Fighting Influenza & Co With 40,000 Blood Samples
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Nearly Half Of U.S. Adults Do Not Trust President Bush To Improve Health Care System, According To Poll
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Early prediction tool for bird flu
The Earth Times - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:37 EST
- Man-Made Proteins offer Huge Potential For Drug Delivery
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
- Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Coverage Of Coalitions Working For Health System Change
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Raw Or Undercooked Sprouts Should Not Be Eaten By Children, The Elderly Or Those With Weakened Immune Systems
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Why Doesn't The Immune System Attack The Small Intestine?
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:00 EST
- US Health System Problems Worsening, Warns Expert In BMJ
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Immune system 'brakes' found
BBC - Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:23 EST
- Ancient Cellular Pathway Important In Fighting Viruses
ScienceDaily - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Pioneering It Software Delivers Patient Information In Hours, Gloucestershire, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- BMA Scotland Welcomes Scottish Efforts To Support Junior Doctors Applying For Specialty Training Posts
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- The Immune Response Corporation's Interim Phase II Data Suggest Both REMUNE And IR103 Stabilize CD4+ Cell Counts In Drug-Naive HIV Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- FDA Approves Gen-Probe's TIGRIS(R) Instrument To Screen Donated Blood For West Nile Virus
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- JAMA Commentaries Discuss Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' Coverage Gap Solutions, Cutting Waste In U.S. Health Care System
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Pregnancy Hormone May Offer Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:00 EST

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