Study: Th1 cells play a vital role in pathogenesis of immune-mediated diseases

Study: Th1 cells play a vital role in pathogenesis of immune-mediated diseases
Current research suggests that T helper-type 1 (Th1) cells, previously thought to mediate autoimmunity, may actual inhibit the development of experimental immune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), by suppressing Th17 cells.
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Tobacco-free cigarettes may be more carcinogenic than tobacco products: Study

Tobacco-free cigarettes may be more carcinogenic than tobacco products: Study
Using the same technique they developed to document the harmful effects of tobacco products, a team of researchers found that cigarettes made without tobacco or nicotine may be more carcinogenic because they actually induce more extensive DNA damage than tobacco products.
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NIH awards $7.5 million to study MRI as a tool to evaluate children with muscular dystrophy

NIH awards $7.5 million to study MRI as a tool to evaluate children with muscular dystrophy
( University of Florida ) Scientists from four institutions, including the University of Florida, Oregon Health and Science University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania, will assess whether MRI technology can be used as a precise, noninvasive [...]

BioInvent and ThromboGenics Announce Positive Topline Results from Phase II VTE Prophylaxis Study with Anti-Factor …

BioInvent and ThromboGenics Announce Positive Topline Results from Phase II VTE Prophylaxis Study with Anti-Factor …
LUND, Sweden & LEUVEN, Belgium—-BioInvent International AB and ThromboGenics NV announce today positive results from their Phase II trial of TB-402. TB-402 is a novel, long acting anticoagulant that is being developed as a single injection for the prevention of [...]

Hepatitis B treatment appears to improve liver transplant outcomes for some patients: Study

Hepatitis B treatment appears to improve liver transplant outcomes for some patients: Study
Treatment to reduce recurrence of hepatitis B appears to improve liver transplant outcomes for some patients, according to a Mayo Clinic study presented at the American Transplant Congress under way May 1-5 in San Diego.
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Tamiflu and two other drugs used to treat influenza appear safe for pregnant women and babies: Study

Tamiflu and two other drugs used to treat influenza appear safe for pregnant women and babies: Study
Tamiflu and two other drugs used to treat influenza appear safe for pregnant women and their babies, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in a retrospective study of 239 cases of women who received the medications during [...]

Tennessee: Medical marijuana study advances in House

Tennessee: Medical marijuana study advances in House
The House Health and Human Resources Committee today approved legislation urging the state boards of pharmacy and medical examiners to study issues related to the medical use of marijuana.
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Hundreds in NC, New Jersey in tai chi study

Hundreds in NC, New Jersey in tai chi study
RALEIGH, N.C. — People in North Carolina and New Jersey are practicing the ancient Chinese art of tai chi as part of a study of its value for older people with arthritis.
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Study finds variation in H1N1 infection risks and antibody levels: JAMA

Study finds variation in H1N1 infection risks and antibody levels: JAMA
An analysis of blood samples taken before, during and after an epidemic wave of influenza A(H1N1) in Singapore in 2009 finds variation in infection risks and antibody levels, with younger age groups and military personnel having higher infection rates than other groups, according to a [...]

Women living in northeastern U.S. more likely to develop RA: Study

Women living in northeastern U.S. more likely to develop RA: Study
Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency, says a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher.
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