The immune system is a network of biological systems that protects an organism from diseases. It detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, from...

disease. AC Immune was founded in 2003 by current CEO Andrea Pfeifer, Ph.D. and funded primarily by German billionaire Dietmar Hopp. In 2016, AC Immune filed...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia, is an autoimmune primary disorder...

body have immune privilege (no immunity), meaning they are able to tolerate the introduction of antigens without eliciting an inflammatory immune response...

Laboratories Basel  Basel-Stadt Established Pharmaceuticals Division AC Immune Lausanne  Vaud Global headquarters Accuray Morges,  Vaud International...

Immune checkpoints are regulators of the immune system. These pathways are crucial for self-tolerance, which prevents the immune system from attacking...

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a condition seen in some cases of HIV/AIDS or immunosuppression, in which the immune system begins...

1996 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of how the immune system recognizes virus-infected cells. Zinkernagel received his MD degree...

immunity, or immunity ratione materiae. This is an immunity granted to people who perform certain functions of state. The second is personal immunity...

The doctrine and rules of state immunity concern the protection which a state is given from being sued in the courts of other states. The rules relate...

Alzheimer's disease was discontinued in February 2024. "Semorinemab - AC Immune/Genentech". AdisInsight. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 11 March 2024...

Rho(D) immune globulin (RhIG) is a medication used to prevent RhD isoimmunization in mothers who are RhD negative and to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic...

contacts to resist lightning induced contact welding and to provide AC immunity. Opto-isolators are also used in some instances with railway signalling...

July 2020. "Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Intramuscular Route, Intravenous Route)". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 3 June 2009. Poinier AC, Romito K, Thompson EG...

(leukocyte) in the immune system of most vertebrates. Lymphocytes include T cells (for cell-mediated and cytotoxic adaptive immunity), B cells (for humoral...

Skin immunity is a property of skin that allows it to resist infections from pathogens. In addition to providing a passive physical barrier against infection...

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. It is a preventable disease. There is no vaccine or cure for HIV...

the study of immune systems in all organisms. Immunology charts, measures, and contextualizes the physiological functioning of the immune system in states...

protein belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily which is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize antigens such as bacteria and viruses...

conditions of extreme stress associated with forced labor could depress the immune system of workers, therefore prolonging the primary acute infection period...

Public interest immunity (PII), previously known as Crown privilege, is a principle of English common law under which the English courts can grant a court...

Tape bias is the term for two techniques, AC bias and DC bias, that improve the fidelity of analogue tape recorders. DC bias is the addition of direct...

cells. Consequently, both "arms" (B cells and T cells) of the adaptive immune system are impaired due to a defect in one of several possible genes. SCID...

Lausanne, Wyss Center for bio and neuro-engineering Companies : Abionic - AC Immune - ALRO Engineering SA - Altran - Anecova - Bachem - Bracco - Celgene -...

Mucosal immunology is the study of immune system responses that occur at mucosal membranes of the intestines, the urogenital tract, and the respiratory...

produced by a type of immune cell known as a lymphocyte. They are protein mediators typically produced by T cells to direct the immune system response by...

functions to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis, suppress the immune system, and aid in the metabolism of calories. It also decreases bone formation...

pigment or color. The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but it may be related to immune system changes, genetic factors, stress, or sun exposure. Treatment options...

In immunology, an immunological synapse (or immune synapse) is the interface between an antigen-presenting cell or target cell and a lymphocyte such as...

modulation of psychological state, stress levels and immune response through participatory interventions. ucl.ac.uk (PhD thesis). University College London. OCLC 1064610848...