Researchers from the University of Freiburg have found evidence to suggest that the immune system could distinguish between self and non-self molecules through interacting with them. This team, led by biologists Wolfgang Schamel and Wilfried Weber, provided data that supported a hypothesis scientists have long held concerning how T cells differentiate between pathogens and the body’s cells. One … Continue reading How does the immune system know which microorganisms to attack? Turns out, it’s similar to speed dating
More proof of hygiene theory – exposure to microbes help kids breathe better
More and more children in Europe are being diagnosed with asthma. But not all youngsters are equally at risk. Curiously, a new epidemiological study just published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that children living on farms are significantly less likely to develop asthma than other kids. What's the explanation? The international team of scientists that … Continue reading More proof of hygiene theory – exposure to microbes help kids breathe better
Prof. Enderlein’s great discoveries
Prof. Günther Enderlein was a biologist who regarded it as his mission to find the solutions to the severe disease facing humanity. Originally he was a professor of entomology at the Zoological Institute at the University of Berlin. At the outbreak of the World War I, a new field of research caught his full attention … Continue reading Prof. Enderlein’s great discoveries
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 