The Immune System's Big Mistake: Multiple Sclerosis. Biology 202 2000 Third Web Report On Serendip Sangeeta R. Iyer In lieu of the end of the semester, several different types of questions came to my mind. Can the body ever turn on itself? Can it turn on its own brain -- the center of all activity and behavior? My objective in this paper is to firstly give a brief history of what multiple sclerosis is, its symptoms, and treatments. Dr. Demyelinating disorders are an important group within neurological disorders in that they are extremely disabling and occur at great frequency.
Historically, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has not been as delved into as many other neurological disorders, such as Parkinsons. Demyelination in MS can occur in any part of the CNS and therefore symptoms can vary depending on the region affected. The cause of multiple sclerosis is still under debate. The theory that MS is caused by an abnormality in the immune system has dominated recent research. However, what the trigger for such an immune response is still unknown. Psychoneuroimmunology and Natural Healing by the Brain.
Biology 202 1999 Second Web Reports On Serendip Patricia Kinser After having studied the placebo effect for our last paper, I was greatly intrigued by its' importance in understanding health and implications for the connection of mind and body. As I acknowledged in my previous paper, the placebo effect is often documented in a scientific study, yet is considered to be something not completely understood and therefore deemed unreliable by the medical community. However, what I found from my research was that there does seem to be an inherent reliability and could thus be a cornerstone for the concept for mind-body healing. As most of us have experienced in our lives, especially in college, when we are most stressed out we all of a sudden seem to get sick easier and react to pain in more extreme ways.
Mr. Psychology of Immunity It has been documented in many cases that positive attitudes and emotions can affect the biochemistry of the body to enable personal healing. WWW Sources 8) Hypnosis.
Cell Wars. Immune cells vs. invaders: it's a war going on in every healthy human body. When the combatants travel to space, say NASA scientists, curious things happen... Listen to this story via streaming audio, a downloadable file, or get help. January 23, 2002: When you wake up, maybe you yawn, switch off your alarm clock, and listen for the perking of an automatic coffee maker -- a normal morning routine on Earth. But if you were in orbit, the first thing you'd do is take a little roll of cotton, swish it around in your mouth, and then drop it in a tube filled with preservative.
The cotton collects viruses, and the goal of that good-morning ritual is to help determine why astronaut saliva contains more viruses in space than it does on the ground. Above: Small, capsule-shaped bacteria in this artist's rendering are being "swallowed" by an immune cell's oozing outer membrane. It's not a trivial question. Our bodies are chock-full of tiny invaders: bacteria, viruses, protozoans. Web Links. La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology. La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology was established in 1988 by a coalition of leaders from academia and industry, including Dr.
Makoto Nonaka, the Institute's founding President, and Dr. Kimishige Ishizaka, the Institute's first Scientific Director. These leaders envisioned a unique and dynamic partnership between basic science and applied research, one that would lead to breakthroughs in the understanding of the immune system and improve human health through the development of treatments and cures for immune system disorders. UCSD AND THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE The La Jolla Institute was formed with strong ties to major academic and medical centers, including the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and The Scripps Research Institute. LIAI's first Board of Directors included Dr. TIMELINE1989 - Beginning Laboratory Operations The Institute began its laboratory operations in 1989 with the arrival of two pioneering immunologists, Dr. 1991 - Dr. 1995 to 2003 - Dr.
B-cell and T-cell-to serve and protect. Mr T-Cell.