Even though inflammation can be the body's natural immune response which helps with healing, it can also result in harm from a host of conditions ranging from heart disease to cancer and arthritis. (ahealthblog.com)
Raj et al. probed for molecules produced by this blood parasite that are recognized by natural immune responses of people living in malaria - endemic areas of Africa. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Another line of research is investigating whether substances that can signal T cells and other immune cells through TNFR family proteins can be used to increase natural immune responses. (lji.org)