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ATG useful in transplant patients as substitute for steroids

...an thymocytes, which contains cytotoxic antibodies expressed on human T-lymphocytes. Steroids have been considered a key component of liver transplant treatment, even though they are associated with adverse side effects. When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells often try to rej...

Fingerprinting prostate cancer

...e cancer. They found that more than 200 genes were expressed differently between normal and cancer tissue. Of t...im-1, a known cancer-causing gene, was also highly expressed in prostate cancer tissue. Levels of hepsin and Pim-1 were significantly linked to prognosis, when t...

Therapy for stopping the spread of cancer cells

... affects cell surface carbohydrates is more highly expressed in cancer cells. The enzyme makes it easier for cells to let go of their neighbours and spread. So there's a potential for blocking this enzyme, known as GnT-V, with drugs and this may form the basis of a new therapy for stopping the spread of cancer...

Pregnant smokers could harm their child

...sulting central nervous system damage may later be expressed as impulsivity, inattention, aggression, depression, and/or anxiety and may create a vulnerability in the child that could contribute to poorer adjustment and a greater likelihood of early initiation of tobacco use." Spokeswoman Amanda Sandford said...

Common contraception

...specific to mature sperm and does not appear to be expressed in sperm precursor cells, or in immature sperm.The very specific role of the protein means that a contraceptive designed to disrupt it would have far fewer side effects than a hormone-based contraceptive. Hormones are found in many different tissues....

A new contraceptive

...specific to mature sperm and does not appear to be expressed in sperm precursor cells, or in immature sperm.The very specific role of the protein means that a contraceptive designed to disrupt it would have far fewer side effects than a hormone-based contraceptive. Hormones are found in many different tissues....

Genes for Vision discovered

.... Discovery of the full set of photoreceptor genes expressed int he retinal cells, which was made in mice, could also lead to new methods for preserving and restoring the vision of those affected.// Photoreceptors - cones, which are activated by light, and rods, which operate only at night - are susceptible ...

Comprehension of taste receptor

...e and related chemicals.Different T1R genes can be expressed in cells in different combinations to yield cells that respond to a specific taste. For example, T1R2 and T1R3 joined together function as a sweet receptor. The researchers have found that combining T1R1 and T1R3 creates a response for amino acids.T...

Panel suggests selling allergy drugs OTC

... Pharmaceuticals, which manufactures Allegra, also expressed its disappointment. According to WellPoint, sales of Allegra, Claritin and Zyrtec exceeded $5 billion last year....

FDA Approves New surgery Treatment for Farsightedness

...ents have been followed for 2 years, and they have expressed overwhelming satisfaction with the procedure....

Enzyme may aid hold back disease

... to diseases. Different combinations of genes are expressed in different cells. For example, a different combination of genes is expressed in heart cells as compared to liver cells. Researchers say mutations in these genes can lead to seri...

Vacuum device increase breasts

...esults in an independent study. While many women expressed interest in the device, only eight women ended up in the study.Some women couldn't commit to the time involved, others had breasts that were too large or chests that were too narrow. Some felt the system was not worth the relatively small gain (one c...

Abortion made easy pill causes alarm in state

...resident IMA. Claiming that top gynaecologists had expressed serious misgivings at the time of the launch, Dr Manju Shukla, a gynaecology professor, said: “The drug companies had assured that the drugs would only be sold under medical prescription. If self-administered or given by unqualified dais the drug co...

Sensitive to bright light? You may have sensitive teeth also

...table finding that all people with sensitive teeth expressed a need to wear sunglasses when outdoors. Stimulation of cells in tiny tubes located in the tissue found beneath the hard enamel that contains the inner pulp is the cause of tooth sensitivity. Beverages which are very hot or very cold, clenching or g...

Gene connected to Multi-System disorder discovered

...3 are to blame for the disorder. Researchers have expressed astonishment at the delay in linking a connexin gene to the disorder which affects so many body systems as connexin 43 and related genes are present in many tissues during development. However, they also add that until now problems with connexins had...

WHO Travel Advice to prevent spread of "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

... focus in hospitals. Concern have been particulaly expressed with residential buildings in the Amoy Garden housing estate in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong. ?WHO has revised its advice to international travellers on the basis of new data from China and Hong Kong to prevent the further international spread...

Dad's Age Affects Baby

...chizophrenia. The X chromosome contains many genes expressed in the central nervous system and the gene for many diseases with cognitive impairment. Another possible explanation for the link is the adverse psychological effects of losing a parent due to the parent's increased age....

Less Pain After Tonsillectomy

...ldren that underwent the microdissection procedure expressed less pain three to five days after the procedure. Jonathan Perkins, D.O., and Ravinder Dahiya, M.D., lead authors of the study, conclude, "Without any increase in complications, subjective and objective measurement showed that the use of the microdi...

Reducing The After Effects of Tonsillectomy

...ldren that underwent the microdissection procedure expressed less pain three to five days after the procedure. Researchers of the study, conclude, "Without any increase in complications, subjective and objective measurement showed that the use of the microdissection needle resulted in significantly less posto...

The Significance Of A Laugh

...ho is laughing is trying to say more than has been expressed verbally to the therapist and that laughter is an indication that the subject is emotionally charged. Thus researchers say that therapists should pay closer attention to when patients laugh during therapy and for them to explore the meaning of what i...

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