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Naked DNA Vaccination May Conquer Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis

A novel modification of a new technology born of genetic engineering, and known as naked DNA vaccination, holds the potential of overcoming autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. The vaccine is currently being successfully...

ZD1839 Proves Effective - A Breakthrough in fighting Lung Cancer

...utcomes for NSCLC patients in the near future." No novel toxicities were seen with ZD1839 treatment in combination with standard chemotherapy. In a second study, which addressed intermittent dosing of ZD1839 in Japanese patients with advanced lung cancer, more than 20% of patients showed partial response...

Virus Combats Brain Tumour

...e added. So let us wait for the day wherein these novel approach of therapy is yet another weapon for combatting cancer....

Ear infection- a new treatment

...rtment at Sydney Children's Hospital said it was a novel approach with impressive results. ...

New Drug ALT-711 decreases blood vessel stiffness

A novel drug that breaks down collagen bonds in the body's blood vessels significantly decreases the stiffness of vessels in older people, according to a study conducted by National Institute on Aging (NIA) scientists and others. The finding suggests the med...

Anti-Cancer Drug Restores Normal Cell Growth

... researchers add. "These results suggest that is a novel and potentially effective therapy for patients with T-cell lymphoma," Fojo's team concludes....

Ajanta Launches World's First Once-A-Day Nimesulide Oral Formulation

... conducting aggressive research for development of novel oral products and improved formulations, is looking for international partnerships in marketing the product all over the world....

DNA biochip for genetic screening

...fficient technology for DNA chips,” she says. “Our novel platform technology will allow scientists to make custom-designed biochips containing not only DNA, but other types of molecules, such as RNA, peptides or libraries of organic molecules. Other prevalent technologies do not have the same potential and...

Handbook cum diary on regulatory information

...titution of the state drug advisory committee. The novel approach made by the drug inspectors in the state is in tune with the overall policy of the state government to facilitate better and speedy performance in all its departments. The Association has sought the cooperation of the industry and the trade...

Why a headache?

By the use of novel scanning methods doctors have found that cluster headaches are due to excessive gray cells in the brain. It is the section that governs the body clock, which could be responsible for the regularity of the headaches' aspect.// Cluster headaches are ...

Blood test may aid foretell Alzheimer's

According to study in University of Texas, a novel blood test can detect plaque buildup in mice brains, suggesting a possible new way to predict who might get Alzheimer's disease.Researchers at the School of Medicine in St. Louis said it is unclear whether a similar blood test would work in people, b...

FDA Approves Anti-Cancer Cell Drug - Zevalin

...waited treatment for lymphoma - a drug that uses a novel approach to bring radiation directly to cancer cells. Idec Pharmaceuticals' Zevalin becomes the first radioimmunotherapy drug cleared to sell in the US. // It's a new approach, adding radiation to antibodies that search out a protein called CD20 fo...

AEterna's acquisition of Zentaris being followed up with its new product pipeline and clinical development strategy

...armaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutic treatments in oncology and endocrinolo...nical and clinical projects for the development of novel treatments focused on oncology and endocrinology....

Novel Anti-Neutrophilic Effect produced by Salmeterol in mild asthma patients

...pital, London has shown that Salmeterol produced a novel anti-neutrophilic effect among patients with mild asthma. The study was prompted by the long standing argument about the effects of long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonists, such as salmeterol, on inflammation. The clinicians enrolled 20 patien...

Virus Helps Remove Brain Cancer

Researchers at University of Texas have tested a novel "viral smart bomb" therapy that can completely eradicate brain tumors in mice, while leaving normal brain tissue alone. The Delta-24-RGD therapy, becomes the first treatment for the deadliest brain cancer, the malignant glioma. It is a new-generation...

Leech Therapy for Osteoarthritis

... this work is the potential for the discovery of a novel analgesic agent that could be safely administered without the need for a leech bite," he writes....

New Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

A new study shows a novel new drug is beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The drug targets T cells and is the first in a new class of drugs to be tested for rheumatoid arthritis.// The drug is called cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4-IgG1 or CTLA4Ig....

New Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

A new study shows a novel new drug is beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The drug targets T cells and is the first in a new class of drugs //to be tested for rheumatoid arthritis. The drug is called cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4-IgG1 or CTLA4Ig....

Drug to Prevent the Onset of Arthritis

...e this understanding will help in the discovery of novel targets for arthritis drugs....

Stroke Patients May Benefit By Wearing Cooling Helmets

...ee said, “Building upon space-age technology, this novel technique is a good example of how bright scientis...t require anesthesia. Limited cooling using this novel technique is improvement over previous attempts to cool the brain involved cooling the entire body. ...

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