A new approach to attacking viruses has been discovered by US doctors.
The new approach is an alternative to targeting the parts of the virus which they continually modify – as current vaccines do.
Antibodies have now been discovered which attack a part of the virus which does not change. These destroy the virus. [...]
New Immune Treatment Attacks ‘Flu Virus
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Cutting Edge
Tags: immune·infection·system·virus
Animal Research Dramatically Reduced
December 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Health News
Many of us don’t want animals to be used at all in research – even if we will thereby live longer; however, at the same time, we do want the medical advances which such research allows.
Better medical treatment of Alzheimers Disease or cancer, for example would be most welcome – especially if it was needed [...]
Tags: Aging·animal research·Cancer·health·heart·immune·longevity·research·Stem cells·system
“Therapeutic Antibodies” Target Bacteria & Cancer Cells
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Cutting Edge
Important Longevity Weapon
Many, if not most, people die eventually of an infection which gets hold because we are weakened for some reason. Pneumonia is common. It is important for longevity that we can deal with such infections effectively as well as other immune system challenges such as autoimmune diseases.
Most drug companies have cut [...]
Tags: antibodies·bacteria·blood·Cancer·immune·infection·longevity·research·system·virus
Immune System – Key to Aging?
June 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Health News
An overactive immune system is the main cause of degenerative disease and aging, according to Mark Liponis, a Director of Canyon Ranch health resorts. He puts forward this theory in this new book.
He points out that white blood cells are closely involved in arteriosclerosis, cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s Disease, for example.
He also has [...]
Tags: Aging·arthritis·blood·Blood tests·C-reactive protein·Cancer·canyon ranch·CRP·health·heart·immune·immune system·lef·life extension·liponis·longevity·system

