The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown—known as the "Berlin Patient"—has died after a battle with cancer, the International Aids Society (IAS) announced Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2020
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Motivated by the loss of a patient, a doctor leads a research effort to uncover the molecular mechanisms of hemochromatosis in the heart.
Sep 14, 2020
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Many of the most common diseases—cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and lung disease, and even COVID-19—have been linked to chronic or excessive inflammation. Blood tests can indicate that some part of a person's body is ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Sep 9, 2020
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Pancreatic islet transplants, which revive insulin production to treat type 1 diabetes, only last an average of three years.
Aug 31, 2020
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on the NHS in England.
Aug 21, 2020
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Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai, China have developed three different techniques that successfully replace almost all malfunctioning microglia—each technique with its own advantage in application.
Aug 11, 2020
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Stem cells are heavily studied around the world with the hope to revive damaged body parts unable to regenerate by themselves. Injured heart muscles are one of these areas which remain impaired in adults who have experienced ...
Aug 5, 2020
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative treatment for many children with both malignant and non-malignant conditions. Pericardial effusion—excess fluid around the heart—is a recognized complication ...
Jul 31, 2020
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University of Manchester scientists have discovered that removing immune cells from donor hearts using a new technique can reduce the risk of acute rejection after heart transplant surgery—even without the use of powerful ...
Jul 29, 2020
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