immune system

Consider your child’s exposure to indoor air pollution

Indoor air pollution is a serious problem in developing nations because of stoves, secondhand smoke, dust mites, mold, bacteria, cleaning products, and more. These sources release volatile compounds. The most studied indoor air pollutant is nitrogen dioxide (NO2). These pollutants can harm women and small children who spend most of their time at home.

Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solved

Scientists finally reveal a complete picture of the areas that the immune system attacks to cause type 1 diabetes.

Zika virus may hide in organs protected from immune system

The Zika virus may be particularly adept at entrenching itself in parts of the body that are shielded from the immune system, making it harder to fight off and possibly lengthening the timeframe in which it can be transmitted, top US experts say.

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

Consider your child’s exposure to indoor air pollution

Indoor air pollution is a serious problem in developing nations because of stoves, secondhand smoke, dust mites, mold, bacteria, cleaning products, and more. These sources release volatile compounds. The most studied indoor air pollutant is nitrogen dioxide (NO2). These pollutants can harm women and small children who spend most of their time at home.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solved

Scientists finally reveal a complete picture of the areas that the immune system attacks to cause type 1 diabetes.

February 13, 2016
February 13, 2016

Zika virus may hide in organs protected from immune system

The Zika virus may be particularly adept at entrenching itself in parts of the body that are shielded from the immune system, making it harder to fight off and possibly lengthening the timeframe in which it can be transmitted, top US experts say.

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