Surgery

Colombian surgeon rebuilds acid victims' lives

Angeles Borda ignored the cat calls as she walked past the building site. But she couldn't ignore the nitric acid that her tormentor then threw in her face.

Immunology

Omalizumab protects against early, late allergic responses

(HealthDay)—For patients with a significant response to allergen challenge, omalizumab induces protective effects against early (EAR) and late allergic reactions (LAR), according to a study published online June 5 in Allergy.

Neuroscience

Potential cause of Lafora disease revealed

Researchers at Okayama University report in the journal Matters, a potential third factor in the pathogenesis of Lafora disease. In addition to gene mutations, chemical modification of the enzyme Laforin induced by nitrosative ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study finds new pathways to treat non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease

Researchers from the University of South Carolina, Duke University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Metabolon Inc. Research Triangle Park have discovered a new pathway in the liver that opens the door to treat non-alcoholic ...

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