immunity

Researchers Confirm Multiple Genes Robustly Contribute to Schizophrenia Risk in Replication Study
04/10/2013 - 09:48

Multiple genes contribute to risk for schizophrenia and appear to function in pathways related to transmission of signals in the brain and immunity, according to an international study led by Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy researchers.

 

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Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's
02/05/2013 - 15:31
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Monogamy and the Immune System
08/30/2012 - 14:38

In the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains two closely related species of mice share a habitat and a genetic lineage, but have very different social lives. The California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) is characterized by a lifetime of monogamy; the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) is sexually promiscuous.

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People With Allergies May Have Lower Risk of Brain Tumors
08/08/2012 - 09:54

New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that there’s a link between allergies and reduced risk of a serious type of cancer that starts in the brain. This study suggests the reduced risk is stronger among women than men, although men with certain allergy profiles also have a lower tumor risk.

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Scripps Research Scientists Develop New Tools to Unveil Mystery of the 'Glycome'
06/11/2012 - 07:19

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have developed chemical compounds that can make key modifications to common sugar molecules (“glycans”), which are found on the surface of all cells in our body. The new study presents powerful new tools for studying these molecules’ function, for example in cell signaling and immunity, and for investigating new treatments for chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases, cancer metastasis, and related conditions.

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Analyzing disease transmission at the community level
05/28/2012 - 14:58

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found evidence of a role for neighborhood immunity in determining risk of dengue infection. While it is established that immunity can be an important factor in the large-scale distribution of disease, this study demonstrates that local variation at spatial scales of just a few hundred meters can significantly alter the risk of infection, even in a highly mobile and dense urban population with significant immunity.

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