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Immunology is the study of the body's immune system.

Discovery of Th22 cells may help in developing effective therapies for chronic skin and respiratory diseases

20. November 2009 05:41
The newly discovered Th22 cells are a previously unknown subset of T helper cells. T helper cells are white blood cells that help activate other immune cells when the body is infected by viruses or bacteria. At the same time they help the body to tolerate own tissue and to prevent or curb inflammation. [More]

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Comprehensive analysis of Belgium's in vitro diagnostics market

20. November 2009 03:42
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1a7472/belgium_in_vitro_d) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Belgium In Vitro Diagnostics Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" to their offering. [More]

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Complete analysis of in vitro diagnostics market in Korea

20. November 2009 02:31
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1ae759/republic_of_korea) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Republic of Korea In Vitro Diagnostics Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" to their offering. [More]

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Sugar-coated polymer may offer a new solution for allergy and asthma

20. November 2009 01:36
Scientists at Johns Hopkins and their colleagues have developed sugar-coated polymer strands that selectively kill off cells involved in triggering aggressive allergy and asthma attacks. Their advance is a significant step toward crafting pharmaceuticals to fight these often life-endangering conditions in a new way. [More]

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Direct link between insulin and core body temperature discovered

20. November 2009 00:16
A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a direct link between insulin-a hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes-and core body temperature. While much research has been conducted on insulin since its discovery in the 1920s, this is the first time the hormone has been connected to the fundamental process of temperature regulation. [More]

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WaferGen Biosystems launches new SmartChip Service for gene-expression profiling of thousands of genes

19. November 2009 09:18
WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced a new, innovative service for gene-expression profiling of thousands of genes using the SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR System. By taking advantage of the SmartChip Real-Time PCR system, WaferGen will offer universities, pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies a service that utilizes pathway-specific gene panels to discover and validate new biomarkers. [More]

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Astellas Pharma and XenoPort submit NDA in Japan for PMDA approval

19. November 2009 07:06
Astellas Pharma Inc. and XenoPort, Inc. today announced that a new drug application (NDA) has been filed with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) in Japan for ASP8825 (gabapentin enacarbil), also known as XP13512, as a potential treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS). [More]

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Intensive refresher course in pediatrics for physicians preparing for certification examination

19. November 2009 06:55
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d3e55b/pediatric_board_re) has announced the addition of the "Pediatric Board Review" report to their offering. [More]

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Genetic identity of cellular receptor for the immune system's first-response antibody discovered

19. November 2009 06:00
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have uncovered the genetic identity of a cellular receptor for the immune system's first-response antibody, a discovery that sheds new light on infection control and immune disorders. The discovery is such a crucial part of immunology that UAB researchers, in conjunction with Japanese researchers, are asking that the gene linked to this antibody receptor be renamed to better describe its role in early immune responses. [More]

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New mathematical model may hasten drug development for Parkinson's Disease

19. November 2009 01:52
Australian scientists have significantly advanced our understanding of dopamine release from nerve cells, findings that should speed the development of more effective drugs for treating Parkinson's Disease. [More]

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People with egg allergy can have H1N1 flu vaccine in graded doses

19. November 2009 01:03
As flu season got underway this fall, Dr. Catherine Monteleone, an allergist, noticed that her office started to receive an unusually high number of calls from people with egg allergy. They previously had avoided flu vaccines because of their sensitivity to eggs. This year, with all the attention being paid to the novel H1N1 influenza, those patients want to be protected against flu, and they contacted her to find out if they are candidates for inoculation. [More]

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Previous flu infections can reduce the severity of H1N1

18. November 2009 02:09
Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology have found that previous influenza infections may provide at least some level of immunity to the H1N1 "swine" flu. "The question we asked was, "Is the swine flu more like the seasonal flu or like a totally new strain of influenza where there would be no immunity?," said Alessandro Sette, Ph.D., an internationally recognized vaccine expert and director of the La Jolla Institute's Center for Infectious Disease. [More]

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YM BioSciences presents preclinical results of its small molecule VDA at the AACR-NCI-EORTC conference

17. November 2009 07:55
YM BioSciences Inc., a life sciences product development company that identifies and advances a diverse portfolio of promising cancer-related products at various stages of development, announced that preclinical results for CYT997 were presented today in a poster by Cytopia Limited at the 2009 AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics conference in Boston, Massachusetts. [More]

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Researchers study different plant substances to "awaken" the latent HIV-1 virus

17. November 2009 05:36
Researchers from the University of Cadiz and the University of Cordoba study different plant substances to "awaken" the latent HIV-1 virus, immune to the current therapy, and to obtain more effective treatments in the future. [More]

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Molecular makeup of current H1N1 flu strain strikingly different from previous H1N1 strains

17. November 2009 04:22
As the number of deaths related to the pandemic H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," continues to rise, researchers have been scrambling to decipher its inner workings and explain why the incidence is lower than expected in older adults. [More]

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