Immunology
Invitations to infection
2 Mar 2010Genomic analysis reveals risk factors that offer insights into the pathology of the leprosy bacterium
Taming the virus
2 Mar 2010Immune cells infected by the dengue virus play a key role in fighting against viral growth
A shot in the arm for treatment options
2 Feb 2010A ‘whole parasite’ strategy could lead to a vaccine for one of the world’s deadliest diseases
Hitting parasites where they hide
2 Feb 2010Drugs that selectively target pre-symptomatic, liver-stage malarial infection could ultimately help thwart this deadly disease.
Following regulation to the letter
5 Jan 2010Subtle sequence changes determine whether a common gene regulatory sequence acts as an ‘on’ or ‘off’ switch
Finding the off switch
22 Dec 2009Genetic evidence reveals that an enzyme that deactivates signaling pathways is associated with inflammation and cancer
Differentiate or die
22 Dec 2009An antibody that selectively kills off undifferentiated stem cells may improve their clinical usefulness
Standing out in a crowd
8 Dec 2009Surface features enable efficient purification of cells that help thwart autoimmunity and prevent tissue graft rejection