Immune System : Science World Report

Apr 16, 2015 05:18 PM EDT

The Power Of Shiitake Mushrooms: Could They Boost Immunity?

Previous studies have touted the powers of mushrooms. Now, researchers at the University of Florida have found that shiitake mushrooms can increase immunity.

Dec 29, 2014 04:31 PM EST

Reverse Enzyme Helps To Activate The Immune System

The enzyme SPPL3 is already known for its protein cutting ability. Yet researchers have found that it can also work without cutting proteins to activate T cells, with structure similar to presenilin enzymes that have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

Aug 20, 2014 06:34 AM EDT

The Evolution of the Immune System: Ancient Gene Creates Fish-Like Thymus

Scientists may have just managed to re-activate the expression of an ancient gene that causes animals to develop a fish-like thymus. The findings reveal a bit more about how the immune system evolved over the course of evolution.

May 20, 2014 06:25 PM EDT

New Target for Gum Disease Treatment Found in Immune System

Periodontitis is a form of gum disease that damages the soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports your teeth. It’s suffered by nearly half of adults in the U.S. and can also pose an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and other health problems.

Apr 24, 2014 01:02 PM EDT

Rural Microbes May Boost Health of City Dwellers: Immune Systems Need Exposure

It turns out that there may be a reason that city dwellers of lower socioeconomic status are more prone to asthma, allergies and other chronic inflammatory disorders. Researchers have found that it could be due in part to their reduced exposure to microbes that thrive in rural environments.

Feb 18, 2014 02:33 PM EST

Marijuana May Protect the Immune System from HIV and Other Diseases

Marijuana use has been medically proven to help alleviate symptoms of glaucoma patients and provide relief for people with chronic pain as well as those suffering from cancer. New evidence suggests that marijuana may also protect critical immune tissue damaged by HIV.

Jan 13, 2014 03:13 PM EST

Crucial Immune Protein IL-17 more Versatile and Important than Thought, not just in the Mucosa

Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated the importance of the immune protein interleukin 17 (IL-17) and what are known as NK cells in fighting infections in the body. Until now, IL-17 has been known mostly for its role in the immune response in the mucosa.