With dogged persistence and an unwillingness to entertain defeat, Bruce Beutler discovered a receptor that powers the innate immune response to infections—and earned his share of a Nobel Prize.
With dogged persistence and an unwillingness to entertain defeat, Bruce Beutler discovered a receptor that powers the innate immune response to infections—and earned his share of a Nobel Prize.
Some of these insidious viruses expertly subvert the host immune system, allowing their unhindered proliferation.
Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
Check out some of the games being used in serious scientific research, education, and treatment.
Scientists are using video games to tap the collective intelligence of people around the world, while doctors and educators are turning to games to treat and teach.
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.
The healing powers of maggots may lie in their secreted proteins, which restrain the human immune response.
Adipose tissue plays an immune role in individuals of normal wieght.
| December 1, 2012
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Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.