Science: Anti-Inflammatory Discovery
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Science writer Cheryl Lyn Dybas will be online to answer questions about the discovery of a plant that contains a powerful anti-inflammatory substance.
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Sept. 27, 2004 -- Scientists may be one step closer to solving the mystery behind the steps that trigger asthma. Experts have discovered a type of specialized regulatory cell that reduces asthma and airway
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UK scientists identify a molecule which may protect the body from developing food allergies.
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A genetically engineered antibody that blocks an immune system molecule has produced promising results in its first use against Crohn&#39;s disease, researchers report.
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Scientists get their first look at a virus attaching to DNA. Physical proof of this surprising interaction could lead to drugs that can stop some infections. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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For the first time in 40 years, researchers have discovered a new drug that may help fight tuberculosis. Currently known as R207910, the drug belongs to a class of compounds
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Nanoparticles allow researchers to initiate biochemical events at will.
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NEW YORK  - A new study of a device that  removes certain immune system components from the blood  supports its safety and effectiveness as a treatment for  rheumatoid arthritis that doesn't respond to heavy-duty  anti-rheumatic drugs, investigators report.
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Scientists say initial studies show promising results for a vaccine which could combat a common type of bacteria.
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A Johns Hopkins University study has found a strong link between brain inflammation and autism. The study was published in &#39;The Annals of Neurology&#39; today.
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It can be incredibly difficult for patients to ferret out studies of experimental drugs that offer hope to threat their disease. There is no comprehensive database of ongoing clinical trials, but specialists offer advice for the search:
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American scientists have claimed that an enzyme present in almost all animal and human cells can be used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Two newly published studies in the September 17, 2004 issue of Science give rise to the possibility of developing drug therapies that target eosinophils, white blood cells long known to be associated with the asthma.
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They hope their findings, published in Science, may lead to new drugs to help smokers quit. It is thought nicotinic acetylcholine receptors found on the surface of brain cells are key.
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A gene therapy treatment that helped make cells more sensitive to the body's own painkillers not only helped ease arthritis pain in mice but also reduced other symptoms, researchers said on Friday.
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Scientific study of the secrets of "freeze-tolerant" animals may yield clues for improving human medicine.
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Scientists believe they have identified a protein which could be the key to developing a new treatment for allergies.