Medical research

Can marijuanna help transplant patients? New research says maybe

Here's another discovery to bolster the case for medical marijuana: New research in mice suggests that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, may delay the rejection of incompatible organs. Although more research is necessary ...

Medical research

IL-10 from donor skin cells helps the body incorporate skin grafts

Scientists have found that the anti-inflammatory molecule, IL-10, may improve success rates of skin autografts (skin moved from one site of the body to another). This information provides a valuable drug target that may benefit ...

Oncology & Cancer

Pre-existing inflammation may promote the spread of cancer

A new research report appearing in the May 2015 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that allergic reactions—or at least the pre-existing inflammation from these reactions—may set the stage for cancer to ...

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