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Immune System News

Is exposure to 'dirt' good for children?

It has often been thought that exposing children to germs at an early age to build immunity makes sense and makes for healthier adults. Now some recent research into the immune systems of mice offers weight to this theory: dirt might be good.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 5 comments

Study: Growing up on a farm boosts immune system

Researchers at the University of Bristol School of Veterinary Sciences and collaborators have provided some of the first evidence growing up on a farm helps the immune system develop and regulate and reduces the incidence of immunological diseases.

In the Media by Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins - 4 comments

Why we pass down genes causing infections and autoimmune diseases

New evidence points to why genes that make us susceptible to infections and autoimmune diseases continue to be passed down instead of being eradicated from the gene pool.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir

Study: kissing boosts woman's immune system

Kissing may have developed as a way for a woman to build immunity from a virus called cytomegalovirus, which is present in saliva.

In the Media by Oliver VanDervoort

Medical marijuana as protection against the H1N1 swine flu virus?

As schools in the Northern Hemisphere prepare for the return of the H1N1 swine flu virus and vaccine manufacturers struggle to meet demand, one CEO has an alternative idea for protecting the most vulnerable youth.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 20 comments

Part of our Immune System may control our attraction to partners

People are more likely to become lovers if their genes share little in common, according to a study that demonstrates genes in part of the immune system might control the sexual attraction between men and women.

In the Media by Julian Worker - 2 comments

Op-Ed: The Case For Vitamins in Our Times - Nutrition and Bad Economics

The world is moving in an unstable manner and its economies orbit with a fragility that is universally unsettling. Let's get a Big Mac and figure it out later.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 2 comments

HIV is Evolving to Evade Human Immune Responses

An international study claims HIV is evolving rapidly to escape the human immune system: the findings demonstrate the challenge involved in developing a vaccine for HIV.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments

Dangerous Batch Of Cocaine Killing Immune Systems In Alberta

There's a batch of dangerous cocaine in Alberta that may be damaging users immune systems. Seven people in parts of Alberta have developed a form of immune system suppression after using cocaine.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 2 comments

HIV Conquers Immune System Faster than Previously Realized

New research into the earliest events occurring immediately upon infection with HIV-I shows that the virus deals a stunning blow to the immune system earlier than was previously understood.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 5 comments

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