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5:22pm, 26th April, 2019

Study to examine impact of therapy animals on children with cancer

(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Mary Jo Gilmer studies the impact animals can have on children with life-threatening conditions. She recently received a grant from nonprofit Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) for a pilot program inve...

Experimental Gene Therapy Frees "Bubble-Boy" Babies from a Life of Isolation

1:42am, 19th April, 2019

Tech

Experimental Gene Therapy Frees "Bubble-Boy" Babies from a Life of Isolation

Treatment restores immune-system function in young children with severe disorder-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy

6:27pm, 16th April, 2019

Humans

Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Treg cells turn off the immune system. Three recent studies show that targeting tregs may increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer immunotherapies.

Molecules that curb errant proteins of AL amyloidosis point to new type of therapy

7:03pm, 11th April, 2019

Tech

Molecules that curb errant proteins of AL amyloidosis point to new type of therapy

(Scripps Research Institute) Scientists at Scripps Research have identified a group of small molecules that prevent structural changes to proteins that are at the root of AL amyloidosis, a progressive and often fatal disease. The drug mechanism that...

American College of Rheumatology applauds introduction of bipartisan step therapy legislation

2:06pm, 11th April, 2019

Humans

American College of Rheumatology applauds introduction of bipartisan step therapy legislation

(American College of Rheumatology) The American College of Rheumatology today praised Representative Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA) and Representative Brad Wenstrup, MD (R-OH) for introducing the 'Safe Step Act' (H.R. 2279). If enacted, H.R. 2279 wou...

Ovary function is preserved in transgender men at one year of testosterone therapy

8:38pm, 23rd March, 2019

Humans

Ovary function is preserved in transgender men at one year of testosterone therapy

(The Endocrine Society) Transgender men preserve their fertility potential even after one year of treatment with the male hormone testosterone, according to a study that will be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual mee...

How Gene Therapy Can Reverse a Form of Congenital Blindness

6:26pm, 8th March, 2019

Humans

How Gene Therapy Can Reverse a Form of Congenital Blindness

If we had known in advance of the challenges that were to come, we might never have started the research-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea

12:44pm, 18th February, 2019

Humans

AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea

(American Academy of Sleep Medicine) A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides guidance to clinicians on the use of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a...

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Study to examine impact of therapy animals on children with cancer

Experimental Gene Therapy Frees "Bubble-Boy" Babies from a Life of Isolation

Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy

Molecules that curb errant proteins of AL amyloidosis point to new type of therapy

American College of Rheumatology applauds introduction of bipartisan step therapy legislation

Ovary function is preserved in transgender men at one year of testosterone therapy

How Gene Therapy Can Reverse a Form of Congenital Blindness

AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea

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