Immunology
Deciphering an embryo-protecting protein
Revelations about a protein expressed in fetal cells could provide novel insights into its function and future immunosuppressive therapies.
May 10, 2017
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Medical research
16 aplastic anemia patients free of disease after bone marrow transplant and chemo
Physicians at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they have successfully treated 16 patients with a rare and lethal form of bone marrow failure called severe aplastic anemia using partially matched bone marrow transplants ...
Feb 7, 2017
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First-of-its-kind procedure combines scalp, skull, kidney and pancreas transplant
Simultaneous transplantation of a "composite" skull and scalp flap plus a kidney and pancreas—all from the same donor—provided excellent outcomes for a patient with a non-healing scalp defect and declining organ kidney ...
May 27, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
One in five rheumatoid arthritis patients missing recommended flu jab
Research from The University of Manchester has found a shortfall in the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations among those diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), potentially increasing their infection risk.
May 3, 2016
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Biomarkers can help guide immune-suppressing treatment after organ transplantation
Recently discovered biomarkers may provide valuable new approaches to monitoring immunosuppressive drug therapy in organ transplant recipients—with the potential for individualized therapy to reduce organ rejection and ...
Mar 16, 2016
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Immunology
Addition of immunosuppression no benefit in IgA nephropathy
(HealthDay)—For patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, the addition of immunosuppressive therapy to intensive supportive care does not improve outcomes, according to a study published in the Dec. 3 issue of the ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The risk of developing leishmaniasis multiplies a hundredfold in transplant patients
Researchers from Spain have analysed the prevalence of leishmaniasis among the population of organ transplant recipients. The findings of this study, published in the journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, confirm that ...
Nov 24, 2015
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Medical research
Supercharging stem cells to create new therapies
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered a new method for culturing stem cells which sees the highly therapeutic cells grow faster and stronger.
Jul 3, 2015
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Immunology
Massage-like stroking has a positive effect on the immune system of mice
Queen Mary University of London researchers have found the action lowers the stress hormone, noradrenaline, resulting in increased T-cell development which plays an important role in immunity.
Jun 8, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Test helps predict which children with kidney disease will respond to standard therapy
A genetic screening test may help predict which patients with one of the most common childhood kidney diseases will respond to standard therapies. The test is described in a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal ...
Jul 24, 2014
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