Article: Sue Carroll's Column: guilt and misery lower the body's immune system.(Features)

Article: How body's immune system can keep cancer dormant
The Hindustan Times;  November 19, 2007 ;     700+ words ......has for the first time shown that the immune system can stop the growth of a cancerous...known as immunotherapy, by using the immune system, to eliminate cancer. They found that...it was possible to find ways for the immune system to contain it. The results also helped...

Article: Sixth Sense: What Your Immune System Knows
The Washington Post;  April 19, 1999 ;     700+ words ......the body's humble and hard-working immune system deserves recognition as a sensory organ...According to this emerging view, the immune system is much more than just a mechanism...cover one's eyes, so signals from the immune system's scattered "listening posts" may trigger...

Article: Mild exercise may help immune system
Dayton Daily News;  October 9, 2007 ;     533 words ...A wellfunctioning immune system helps to protect the body against...sick. When it malfunctions, the immune system attacks the body instead of protecting...effects that exercise has on the immune system. Studies show that low to moderate...

Article: The importance of a healthy immune system.(Opinion & Editorial)
Manila Bulletin;  September 16, 2006 ;     351 words ...THE power of the immune system is undeniable. This amazing internal...us healthy. The strength of our immune system determines our body's ability...hepatitis all reflect a weakened immune system. In some serious cases, the strength...

Article: LIFESTYLE PERKS UP IMMUNE SYSTEM.(Living Today)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  November 28, 1989 ;     700+ words ......hope new knowledge about the way the immune system's microscopic army guards against disease...beneficial effects of this built-in immune system may be revved up or even prolonged...and lifestyle choices we make. The immune system - a complex, interlocking network capable...

Article: AIDS Research Takes New Direction // Focus Turns From Virus to Immune System
Chicago Sun-Times;  September 7, 1993 ;     654 words ......the way the virus plunges the body's immune system into chaos. "The history of this disease...ability to harm a component of the human immune system, called CD4 cells. But now a consensus...moments of infection, HIV tricks the immune system, setting it on a path of self-destruction...

Article: Strong immune system the key
New Straits Times;  November 25, 2003 ;     700+ words ......New Straits Times 11-25-2003 Strong immune system the key Byline: Kasmiah Mustapha Edition...Section: Health Memo: (STF) - A strong immune system is the best defence against diseases...lifestyle, they are nourishing their immune system, which in turn can protect them from...

Article: A picture of health: don't let sickness keep you off your skis. Take these seven steps to boost your immune system and leave winter bugs out in the cold.(Healthy Skier)
Ski;  January 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......By learning how to boost your immune system, you can stack the deck to ward off winter bugs. A strong immune system is especially important for skiers...Also, the effectiveness of your immune system decreases with age, so if you...

Article: Maitake boost to the immune system
New Straits Times;  September 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Times 09-18-2005 Maitake boost to the immune system Edition: New Sunday Times MUSHROOMS...itake's potent stimulatory effect upon the immune system. Today, science has made it possible...Researchers today know more about how our immune system works, that it is the ultimate basis...

Article: STUDIES TRACK AIDS IN IMMUNE SYSTEM.(Living)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  March 17, 1992 ;     560 words ......How can this virus smolder in the immune system for as long as 10 years before it finally...steady, but very subtle, decline of the immune system? After years of bafflement, investigators...finding may act in concert to topple the immune system. The payoff from solving the mystery...

Article: The feline immune system: a delicate balance: though meant to protect your cat, the mechanisms of immunity can also go awry.(DISEASE)
Cat Watch;  July 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......wide awake or sleeping soundly, its immune system remains on full alert, protecting the...And in the vast majority of cats, the immune system will continue to function effectively...It is also possible for an animal's immune system to become confused and start to attack...

Article: SKIN CANCER TREATMENT `Vaccine' alerts immune system Melanoma drug, designed to boost response, nears final stage of FDA approval
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  August 11, 1997 ;     481 words ......treatment designed to teach a patient's immune system to recognize and fight melanoma, the...by the disease. That "wakes up" the immune system into recognizing the threat and producing...most melanoma cells, combined with two immune system boosters. The boosters put the ...

Article: HOW A FETUS AVOIDS MATERNAL IMMUNE SYSTEM
United Press International;  August 21, 1998 ;     436 words ......08-21-1998 How a fetus avoids maternal immune system UPI Science News WASHINGTON, Aug. 20...avoids being attacked by its mother's immune system. New research, conducted in mice, suggests...chemical weapon that cripples critical immune system cells. The finding, the scientists...

Article: New Edition of How the Immune System Works Essential Reading for Both Medical and Bioscience Students.
M2 Presswire;  February 18, 2008 ;     337 words ......Markets: New Edition of How the Immune System Works Essential Reading for Both...announced the addition of How the Immune System Works, 3rd Edition to their offering. Understanding the immune system is crucial for both medical and...