Biophysical Research in the Fight Against Viral Diseases

Collaboration in the fight against infectious diseases.

Control and Prevention (CDC) is an essential part, began as a humble maritime hospital in New York City. Its mission was simply to stop infectious disease from coming in on ships and spreading across our country. Today, as we celebrate the anniversary of the Public Health Service, another historic event has occurred. One of the great detective hunts of the 20th century came to an end. Scientist...

Political priority in the global fight against non–communicable diseases

BACKGROUND The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic respiratory diseases - is surging globally. Yet despite the availability of cost-effective interventions, NCDs receive less than 3% of annual development assistance for health to low and middle income countries. The top donors in global health - including the Bill and Me...

Dendritic Cell-Based Approaches in the Fight Against Diseases

DENDRITIC CELL ROLE IN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND ITS MANIPULATION The immune system works to contain infections through activation of different molecules and cell types. Correct presentation of antigens by antigen-presenting cells (APCs) is a critical step necessary to initiate an immune response. APCs have the ability to take-up and process antigens, and express high levels of co-stimulatory and m...

Rallying United Nations organizations in the fight against noncommunicable diseases.

Editorials 623 Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), namely cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes , cause 63% of the world's total mortality. 1 Of the premature deaths from NCDs that occur in people between the ages of 30 and 70 years, 86% – i.e. approximately 12 million – occur in developing countries. 2 The cumulative economic losses to low-and middle-income c...

Industry in the fight against COVID-19 crisis