Inflammatory disorders
'Reversing' the symptoms of asthma
University of New South Wales researchers have developed a compound that has had a surprise result: being effective in the prevention of asthma.
Jan 22, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jordan says SARS-like virus deaths isolated cases
Jordan's health minister has said that two deaths in the kingdom from a SARS-like virus earlier this year which were confirmed by the World Health Organisation last week were isolated cases.
Dec 2, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
One more dead, three sick with mystery virus: WHO
Another person has died of a mysterious respiratory virus and three more cases have been discovered in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the World Health Organisation said Friday.
Nov 23, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Saudi Arabia confirms 2nd case of SARS-like virus
(AP)—Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has confirmed that a second person in the kingdom has contracted a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing to three the number of those sickened by it in the Gulf region in recent ...
Nov 5, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Saudis say virus does not pose threat to pilgrims
(AP)—Saudi Arabia's health minister says a new respiratory virus related to SARS that has infected two people does not pose a threat to the more than 1 million Muslims set to embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the ...
Oct 1, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Qatari with mystery virus still in critical condition: WHO
A Qatari man suffering from a new respiratory virus from the same family as the deadly SARS remains in critical condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
Sep 25, 2012
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Medical research
Researchers use gene therapy to restore sense of smell in mice
(Medical Xpress)—A team of scientists from Johns Hopkins and other institutions report that restoring tiny, hair-like structures to defective cells in the olfactory system of mice is enough to restore a lost sense of smell. ...
Sep 11, 2012
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Medical research
Gene therapy restores sense of smell, may aid research into other diseases caused by cilia defects
Scientists have restored the sense of smell in mice through gene therapy for the first time—a hopeful sign for people who can't smell anything from birth or lose it due to disease.
Sep 2, 2012
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Health
Parents less likely to develop colds, research shows
There is no question that being a parent is, at times, challenging both physically and mentally. However knowledge of the actual affect parenthood has on health has been inconsistent at best, until now.
Jul 3, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asymptomatic rhinovirus infection outnumbers symptomatic infection 4 to 1 among university students
The common cold virus may be more common than previously thought in university students not reporting any symptoms. Rhinovirus, the virus responsible for the common cold was found at some point during an 8-week study period ...
Jun 19, 2012
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