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B Cells Can Act Alone In Autoimmune Disease, Yale Researchers Report
B cells, the source of damaging autoantibodies, have long been thought to depend upon T cells for their activation and were not considered important in the initiation of autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. In the Aug. 7 online issue of the journal of Immunity, Yale University researchers turn this paradigm on its head by showing that in systemic autoimmune diseases B cells can be activated the absence of T cells.
Tackling Deadly Diseases With Therapeutic Vaccines
Researchers are developing a DNA-based vaccine against the dreaded West Nile virus (WNV), which can be transmitted from animals to humans. The unique feature of this vaccine is that it is also effective after onset of the disease, for it has therapeutic properties. SARS, avian flu, Ebola - outbreaks of deadly viral infections are becoming increasingly frequent. And we still don't have vaccines for many of the pathogens responsible.
Stressed UK Anaesthetists Get Extra Support As Survey Shows Almost A Quarter Feel Burnt Out
A leading medical society has launched a new welfare pack for its members after a survey showed that 23% of anaesthetists feel burnt out and one in six experience significant problems with depression and sleeping. The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) is working closely with the Doctors for Doctors Advisory Service, run by the British Medical Association (BMA), to provide members with support for personal and professional issues.