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12 on Your Side: Rare tick-borne meat allergy in children
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... the lone star," said U.Va medical professor Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills, head of the division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Platts-Mills discovered the link after he was bitten numerous times hiking. The lone star tick, identified by the white ... Comment?
Toxic Water: Asthma And Other Health Dangers Of Swimming In Chlorinated Pools
... result of an irritant dermatitis - similar to a chemical burn says the American College of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology (ACAAI) caused by hypersensitivity to chlorine. Children who do not have allergic tendencies did not have an increased risk of ... Comment?
Immunity Mechanism Discovered by Scientists
... bacteria, and upon detection, seal it off from the rest of the body. The findings, which were published in Nature Immunology this week, provide the science community with a greater understanding of immunity. "The science community has known that ... Comment?
Long-term donor support helps fund cancer breakthrough
... in the world who garnered international recognition by cloning the T-cell receptor, the Holy Grail of cellular immunology. , best known for his discovery and development of the cancer drug Herceptin. "I am also astounded by the philanthropic ... Comment?
TWi Biotechnology Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in...
... of this study which will be available before the end of this year." , Visiting Staff of Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology in Taipei Veterans General Hospital and the Chief Principal Investigator of AC-201 GFP trial also commented ... Comment?
Vaxil Reports Promising Results From Its Follow-Up Clinical Trial...
... 2006 by Dr. Lior Carmon, an expert in cancer immunotherapy, who holds a PhD from the Weizmann Institute in tumor immunology, and Julian Levy, a seasoned biotechnology entrepreneur who holds an MA from Cambridge University in Law. The two have ... Comment?
The American Society for Microbiology honors Joshua Obar
June 18, 2013 - Joshua Obar, Ph.D., Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Montana State University-Bozeman, has been honored with a 2013 ICAAC Young Investigator Award for his research on factors affecting the regulation of immunological memory responses to infection. Comment?
Tips to deal with seasonal allergies in the Pacific Northwest
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... life is impaired by allergies, it may be time to consider allergy immunotherapy. Visit a board-certified allergy/immunology specialist for an evaluation and appropriate treatment. Dr. Lawrence Larson is a board-certified allergy/immunology ... Comment?
How should we write about the body?
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... affecting the mother's brain to prepare her for the baby's arrival. Loke tackles the serious business of the immunology of the placenta and the orchestra of hormones it conducts. How the placenta is involved in pregnancy is hugely complex, given the ... Comment?
Scientists discover new anti-tuberculosis compound that kills drug-resistant TB bacteria
... study with William R. Jacobs, Jr., member of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and professor of microbiology & immunology and of genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. "In cell cultures and in mice, this compound showed powerful activity ... Comment?
New Compound Excels at Killing Persistent and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
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... study with William R. Jacobs, Jr., member of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and professor of microbiology & immunology and of genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. 'In cell cultures and in mice, this compound showed powerful activity ... Comment?
Expelled DNA that traps toxins may backfire in obese
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... and how to use this knowledge to develop new therapies for an array of diseases. It was published in Frontiers in Immunology this past spring. The study is the first to show that the DNA of macrophages, the biggest immune cells , can unravel and ... Comment?
Lilly Study: Livalo Helps HIV Patients
... Judith Aberg, Director of Virology, Bellevue Hospital Center and Director, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, NYU School of Medicine, said, "Based on treatment guidelines, statins are often the first line treatment for the management of ... Comment?
At-home kit tests for top 10 allergies
... the test for those younger than 18. Linda Cox, president of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, urges caution. "It is important that a health care professional be involved in interpreting results and directing patients with ... Comment?
Your summer cold may be an allergic reaction
... in the spring and fall months," Dr. Richard Weber, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, said in a news release. "Allergies are also common in the summer and can even last year-round for some sufferers." Grass ... Comment?
Building unique bonds to fight misplaced DNA
... structures and the mechanisms associated with such cellular responses has been a matter of great interest in the immunology field and may bear relevance for both infectious and autoimmune conditions. It was recently demonstrated that STING ... Comment?
... which will be available before the end of this year." Chung-Tei Chou, Visiting Staff of Division of Allergy , Immunology , and Rheumatology in Taipei Veterans General Hospital and the Chief Principal Investigator of AC-201 GFP trial also commented ... Comment?
TWi Biotechnology Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in Gout...
... of this study which will be available before the end of this year." , Visiting Staff of Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology in Taipei Veterans General Hospital and the Chief Principal Investigator of AC-201 GFP trial also commented ... Comment?
Role of Axl in Early Kidney Inflammation and Progression of...
From the Department of Medicine and Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute , and Department of Microbiology and Immunology and David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology , University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY. Comment?
Your summer cold may actually be an allergic reaction
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... in the spring and fall months," Dr. Richard Weber, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), said in a college news release. "Allergies are also common in the summer and can even last year-round for some ... Comment?