Joining the dots

Joining the immunological dots in recurrent miscarriage.

While raised cellular immunity mediated by T helper (Th) 1 type cells may be harmful for the developing embryo/foetus, it is likely that Th2 type immunity may be helpful. The role of natural killer (NK) cells is presently underestimated, although they are clearly important in angiogenesis and the coordinated invasion of the decidua by the trophoblast. Deficient T regulatory cell (Treg) function...

Morphogenesis: Joining the Dots to Shape an Embryo

In the study of morphogenesis, how upstream signalling events are intricately linked to downstream cytoskeletal organisation is not entirely understood. Recent work in the Drosophila embryo has begun to shed light on this problem.

Antigenic Variation in Trypanosoma brucei: Joining the DOTs

Climate change influences infectious diseases both in the Arctic and the tropics: joining the dots

diseases both in the Arctic and the tropics: joining the dots Birgitta Evengård* and Rainer Sauerborn Department of Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infectious Diseases, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Centre for Global Health Research, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Institute of Public Health,...

Joining the dots: the role of brokers in nutrition policy in Australia

BACKGROUND Poor diet is the leading preventable risk factor contributing to the burden of disease in Australia. A range of cost-effective, comprehensive population-focussed strategies are available to address these dietary-related diseases. However, despite evidence of their effectiveness, minimal federal resources are directed to this area. To better understand the limited public health nutrit...