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Possibility Of Vaccine For Ear Infections
Otitis media, more commonly
known as an ear infection,
is the most frequently
diagnosed illness in
children less than 15 years
of age in the United States
and is the primary cause for
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Alzheimer's Symptoms Reversed: Blood Stem Cell Growth Factor Reverses Memory Decline In Mice
A human growth factor that
stimulates blood stem cells
to proliferate in bone
marrow reverses memory
impairment in mice
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Flu Dynasty: Influenza Virus In 1918 And Today
The influenza virus that
wreaked havoc in 1918-1919
founded a viral dynasty that
persists to this day,
according to scientists.
They argue that we have
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Like Burrs On Your Clothes, Molecule-size Capsules Can Deliver Drugs By Sticking To Targeted Cells
It is now possible to
engineer tiny containers the
size of a virus to deliver
drugs and other materials
with almost 100 percent
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New Targeted Therapy Finds And Eliminates Deadly Leukemia Stem Cells
July 3, 2009 — New research describes a molecular tool that shows great promise as a therapeutic for human acute myeloid leukemia, a notoriously treatment-resistant blood cancer. The study describes exciting ... > full story -
Lifespan Of HIV-infected Cells Might Be Shorter Than Previously Believed
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have used mathematical models to demonstrate that cells infected with HIV could die sooner than was thought until now. If infected cells have a shorter lifespan then this increases the ... > full story -
Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-causing Bacteria
July 3, 2009 — Lyme disease in the US is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, ... > full story -
Risk Of Tuberculosis From Arthritis Medication Examined
July 3, 2009 — Treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor agents is recognized as a risk factor for tuberculosis in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing ... > full story -
Virus-gene Therapy Combination Against Melanoma Under Testing
July 2, 2009 — Researchers are injecting a modified herpes virus into melanoma tumors, hoping to kill the cancer cells while also bolstering the body's immune defenses against the ... > full story -
New Connection Between Cancer Cells, Stem Cells
July 2, 2009 — A molecule called telomerase, best known for enabling unlimited cell division of stem cells and cancer cells, has a surprising additional role in the expression of genes in an important stem cell ... > full story -
What The Immune System Reveals About Breast Cancer
July 2, 2009 — Researchers have identified the prognostic significance of the immune system in breast tumors. The research results show that patients with certain breast tumors have a better prognosis when more ... > full story -
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Celiac Disease Four Times More Common Than In 1950s
July 2, 2009 — Celiac disease, an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet, is over four times more common today than it was 50 years ago, according to new findings. Undiagnosed celiac disease is associated ... > full story -
Gene's Novel Role May Provide Key To Treating Liver And Neurodegenerative Diseases
July 2, 2009 — Scientists have made a novel discovery about how gene, "Fas-apoptosis inhibitory molecule", protects both immune and liver cells from programmed cell ... > full story -
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Interferon Alpha Can Delay Full Onset Of Type I Diabetes, Phase II Trial Suggests
July 1, 2009 — A low dose of oral interferon alpha shows promise in preserving beta cell function for patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, or juvenile diabetes, according to the results of a Phase II ... > full story
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