Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds no connection between autism, celiac disease
(HealthDay)—A large, new study finds no linkage between the digestive disorder celiac disease and autism.
Sep 25, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus treatments: keep your eye on anti-complement drugs—they look promising
Although the vaccine cavalry is finally coming over the hill, the need for better drugs to treat those with COVID-19 remains.
Nov 17, 2020
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Immunology
Bee sting allergy could be a defense response gone haywire, scientists finds
For most people, a bee sting causes temporary pain and discomfort, but for those with a bee venom allergy, the consequences can be devastating: They experience anaphylactic shock, including a drop in blood pressure, itchy ...
Oct 24, 2013
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Immunology
Duping antibodies with a decoy, researchers aim to prevent rejection of transplanted cells
Researchers at UCSF have developed a novel, potentially life-saving approach that may prevent antibodies from triggering immune rejection of engineered therapeutic and transplant cells.
Jan 2, 2023
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Immunology
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 July 5 in Allergy.
Jul 16, 2012
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Medical research
New treatment uses reverse vaccination to teach immune system not to attack life-saving drugs
For nearly a third of patients with hemophilia A and almost all patients with Pompe disease, their own immune system is their greatest obstacle to treatment. When given essential proteins and enzymes, their body perceives ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Medical research
New testing system predicts septic shock outcomes
More than 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis each year, and more than 270,000 die from it. The condition—which happens when the body has an extreme response to a bacterial or viral infection, causing a chain reaction ...
May 27, 2020
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Immunology
New discovery could lead to new way to screen drugs for adverse reactions
Adverse drug reactions are a major issue that cause harm, are costly and restrict treatment options for patients and the development of new drugs. A groundbreaking finding by researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy ...
May 29, 2012
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Immunology
Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food, mouse study suggests
Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in an increased number of activated mast cells—immune cells involved in allergic reactions—in the small intestine, according to research conducted ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Genetics
New STAT1-us quo? Novel STAT1 variants cause Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease
Usually, the scariest part of childhood vaccination, for both kids and parents, is the needles. In rare cases, however, vaccines can have unexpectedly negative effects, and the secret lies in our genes.
Dec 8, 2022
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