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Researchers identify first drug targets in childhood genetic tumor disorder

Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis (IM)—a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue—may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers ...

Genetics created 16 hours ago | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

In a series of lab experiments designed to unravel the workings of a key enzyme widely considered a possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that in the most severe ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Estimates reveal low population immunity to new bird flu virus H7N9 in humans

The level of immunity to the recently circulating H7N9 influenza virus in an urban and rural population in Vietnam is very low, according to the first population level study to examine human immunity to the virus, which was ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast