Immune For The Future

Our bodies are constantly battling foreign invaders, but victory in this war depends on the help of a powerful ally – the immune system.

"The immune system and its response characteristics are as variable as there are humans on the face of the earth. From the gene perspective, mice have been selectively bred for immune response differences ranging from increased tumor resistance to proneness to autoimmunity. Given these facts, one must conclude that the immune system in humans is as variable as our genetic background might be. However, disease resistance is not just a function of our genes," says Dr. Mark Laudenslager, director of Behavioral Immunology at the University of Colorado’s Department of Psychiatry. Read more...