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MADISON - Powered by MyWeather t...A new study surpasses Gene Therapy Hurdle
According to researchers at Hopkins University, they have found a way to use blood stem cells to make genetic changes in the immune system, surpassing an obstacle to certain forms of gene therapy. The implications, biologist Lingho Chengh range from improving the body's immune response to developing cancer vaccines to reducing the danger of rejecting transplanted organs. Blood stem cells...Tiotropium surpasses Ipratropium
Tiotropium significantly improves lung function, dyspnoea and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to alternative therapy.// Previous studies have suggested that tiotropium may be the only treatment other than smoking cessation capable of reversing the symptoms of COPD. These latest findings are further evidence of the drug’s potential for...Aspirin surpasses Modern Anti-clotting Drugs
Aspirin has been a pain-reliever for more than 100 years. And while most of the popular remedies used in the 19th century have been abandoned, the use of aspirin has increased. This powerful pill will //reduce pain, fever, inflammation, prevent blood clots, and even reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. In the more than 35 years since aspirin's potent anti-clotting effects were...New Imaging System Surpasses Mammography In Detecting Breast Cancer
A new imaging system has been developed that surpasses mammography in detecting breast cancer. A professor at the University of Rochester had developed the system and the// University has licensed the technology to Koning Corporation giving it the rights to make, use and sell the scanners. The National Cancer Institute along with some private investors has funded the Development. While...