Study identifies a potential cause of Parkinson's disease
Deciphering what causes the brain cell degeneration of Parkinson's disease has remained a perplexing challenge for scientists. But a team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has pinpointed ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Study shows how chronic inflammation can cause cancer
A hormone-like substance produced by the body to promote inflammation can cause an aggressive form of leukemia when present at high levels, according to a new study by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive ...
Cancer
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Antibodies to immune cells protect eyes in pseudomonas infection
Contact lenses, particularly the extended wear variety, render wearers vulnerable to eye infections from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These infections can cause severe damage, including blindness. Treating the eye with antibodies ...
Ophthalmology
Oct 23, 2012 |
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Mold exposure at home could increase risk for sarcoidosis
People who are exposed to mold in their homes could be at an increased risk for sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory lung disease.
Inflammatory disorders
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Study finds potential new drug therapy for Crohn's disease
Ustekinumab, an antibody proven to treat the skin condition psoriasis, has now shown positive results in decreasing the debilitating effects of Crohn's Disease, according to researchers at the University of California San ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Researchers study 'ACT TIL' approach to treating metastatic melanoma
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have carried out a clinical trial in which patients with metastatic melanoma were given chemotherapy and an immunotherapy of adoptive cell transfer (ACT) with tumor infiltrating lymphocytes ...
Immunology
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Immune system molecule affects our weight
Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified a molecule in the immune system that could affect hunger and satiety. The researchers hope that new treatments for obesity will benefit ...
Immunology
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Experimental combo treatment worsens type 1 diabetes
(HealthDay)—A treatment regimen that is effective in preventing diabetes in a mouse model of the disease leads to worsening disease in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online ...
Diabetes
Aug 24, 2012 |
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Metastatic melanoma responds to first-line interleukin-21
(HealthDay)—In the first-line treatment of metastatic melanoma, interleukin-21 (IL-21) shows an overall response rate (ORR) of 22.5 percent and warrants further study, according to research published online ...
Cancer
Aug 23, 2012 |
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Cell receptor has proclivity for T helper 9 cells, airway inflammation
A research team led by Xian Chang Li, MD, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) Transplantation Research Center, has shed light on how a population of lymphocytes, called CD4+ T cells, mature into various subsets of adult ...
Immunology
Jul 29, 2012 |
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New stroke treatments becoming a reality
Scientists led by the President of The University of Manchester have demonstrated a drug which can dramatically limit the amount of brain damage in stroke patients.
Neuroscience
Jul 26, 2012 |
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Inflammatory pathway spurs cancer stem cells to resist HER2-targeted breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer treatments such as Herceptin that target a marker called HER2 have dramatically improved outcomes for women with this type of cancer. But nearly half of these cancers are resistant to Herceptin from the start ...
Cancer
Jul 19, 2012 |
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Free light chains identified in chronic rhinosinusitis
(HealthDay) -- Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) have increased free light chain (FLC) concentrations, particularly those with CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), according to a study published online ...
Immunology
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Scientists find molecule in immune system that could help treat dangerous skin cancer
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have made a groundbreaking discovery that will shape the future of melanoma therapy. The team, led by Thomas S. Kupper, MD, chair of the BWH Department of Dermatology, and ...
Immunology
Jul 08, 2012 |
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Protein may be key to psoriasis and wound care
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which skin cells proliferate out of control. For some hard-to-heal wounds, the problem is just the opposite: Restorative skin cells don't grow well or fast enough. In a paper published ...
Immunology
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