Immunomodulatory Effects of Drugs for Treatment of Immune-Related Diseases

Azzam A. Maghazachi

Frontiers Media SA

More than 90% of diseases possess immunological abnormalities. Disorders such as inflammation,...

Health Immunology Vaccines and Molecular Therapeutics

Keywords: drugs,­Cancer,­Multiple Sclerosis,­Leukemia,­Lymphoma,­aids,­Chemokines,­Autophagy,­adjuvants,­NK cells

Danger Signals Triggering Immune Response and Inflammation

Abdulraouf Ramadan, Walter G. Land, Sophie Paczesny

Frontiers Media SA

The immune system detects "danger" through a series of what we call pathogen-associated molecular...

Health Immunology Inflammation

Keywords: Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs),­damage-associated molecular pattern molecules (DAMPs),­Alarmins,­Inflammation,­immune cells

Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Swine

Andres M. Perez, Preben Willeberg

Frontiers Media SA

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most devastating diseases of livestock. The research...

Health Veterinary Science Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

Keywords: Foot-and-Mouth Disease,­Swine,­Epidemiology,­Pathogeny,­Control,­surveillance

Mechanisms Underpinning the Link between Emotion, Physical Health and Longevity

Andrew H. Kemp

Frontiers Media SA

The 1990’s was designated as ‘the decade of the brain’ and now, common mental disorders are...

Science Psychology Emotion Science

Keywords: emotion,­Health,­wellbeing,­Morbidity and mortality,­Longevity,­Vagal function,­GENIAL model

Biological Engagement Programs: Reducing Threats and Strengthening Global Health Security Through Scientific Collaboration

Jeanne M. Fair, Hillary H. Carter, Nathan Wolfe

Frontiers Media SA

Biological engagement programs are a set of projects or activities between partner countries that...

Science Microbiology Infectious Diseases

Keywords: Cooperative Biological Engagement,­Infectious Disease,­biosafety,­biosecurity,­Select agents

Mental State Understanding: Individual Differences in Typical and Atypical Development

Daniela Bulgarelli, Anne Henning, Paola Molina

Frontiers Media SA

The current book addresses the development of mental state understanding in children with typical...

Science Psychology Developmental Psychology

Keywords: reflective functioning,­mentalization,­social cognition,­Theory of Mind,­emotion understanding,­Internalizing and externalizing behaviors,­Down Syndrome,­autistic spectrum disorder,­hearing impairment

Current Challenges in Cardiovascular Molecular Diagnostics

Matteo Vatta, Valeria Novelli, Luisa Mestroni, Jeffrey A. Towbin, Carlo Napolitano, Guia Guffanti

Frontiers Media SA

The field of cardiovascular genetics has tremendously benefited from the recent application of...

Health Cardiovascular Medicine Cardiovascular Genetics and Systems Medicine

Keywords: Sudden cardiac death,­cardiomyopathy,­channelopathy,­Cardiovascular genetics,­genetic variants,­Genetic Testing,­variant interpretation,­Cardiovascular Diseases,­NGS

How Do Emotions and Feelings Regulate Physical Activity?

Darko Jekauc, Ralf Brand

Frontiers Media SA

Up to date the scientific discussion about how frequency and regularity of physical activity can be...

Science Psychology Movement Science and Sport Psychology

Keywords: physical activity,­Exercise,­Emotions,­feelings,­Affect,­regulation,­Implicit,­enjoyment,­mood,­automatic evaluation

Fitness Costs and Benefits of Female Song

Michelle L. Hall, Naomi E. Langmore

Frontiers Media SA

Bird song, traditionally regarded as primarily a male trait, is in fact widespread among female...

Science Ecology and Evolution Behavioral and Evolutionary Ecology

Keywords: Female ornaments,­Sexual selection,­social selection,­sexual dimorphism,­birdsong,­Female Fitness,­vocal learning,­Duetting,­Resource defense,­female-female competition