Autoimmunity and T Cell immunity

More latest news about auto immunity and T cell function
Immune cells adjust their function like a radio dial, not an on/off light switch; a discovery that hints at how autoimmune disease may develop late in life.
A St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital study shows that T cells, the body’s master immune regulators, do not use [...]

New Drug Treatment Could Cure Alzheimer’s Disease in Minutes

Doctors are calling for a clinical trial of an experimental drug treatment that it is claimed can reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease “in minutes”.
U.S. researchers say the treatment allowed an 82-year- old sufferer to recognise his wife for the first time in years.
In the UK, specialists believe the claims should be properly tested as [...]

Drug that protects against radiation effects

A drug that can protect against the effects of radiation, whether from cancer treatment, a nuclear accident or an atomic bomb, is unveiled today.
# Fasting could help fight cancer
# New development for fighting skin cancer
# High radiation exposure linked to heart disease
The drug is to be developed for the US military to protect troops and [...]

What conditions disqualify you from donating blood?

Some people are disqualified from donating blood because they have diseases that are transmissible via blood. Other potential donors are disqualified because their conditions could endanger themselves.
According to the American Red Cross:
* Being positive for the AIDS or hepatitis viruses rules one out as a blood donor.
* Individuals who have had ear, tongue, or other [...]