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Smart injectable nanotherapeutics could improve treatment for Type I diabetes

A research collaboration between the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Children's Hospital Boston has developed “smart” injectable nanotherapeutics that can be programmed to selectively deliver drugs to the cells of the pancreas. Although this nanotechnology will need significant additional testing and development before being ready for clinical use … Continue reading

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Genetic diversity: Crucial for our survival in many ways

(Medical Xpress) — Thanks to the sequencing of the 27 known human interferon genes, researchers from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS reconstruct the genetic history of these proteins so central for our immune system, and put forward potentially innovative ways to improve the clinical use of interferons in the treatment of pathologies such as Hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis, and some cancers … Continue reading

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Scientists devise way to sort brain cells for potential transplants

As neural stem cell therapies move closer to clinical use, doctors will need to know that the brain cells they are providing really are what they think they are. Continue reading

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NeoStem Set To Make Accretive Acquisition of Progenitor Cell …

Despite arranging for a press conference in New York this afternoon, Neostem Inc. (AMEX:NBS) has told Wall Street this morning that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Progenitor Cell Therapy , a privately held cell .. Continue reading

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Parkinson's drug market status and prospects | ArticleField.com …

According to “China Parkinson’s disease treatment guidelines,” second edition, the domestic clinical use of the drug levodopa class, anti-cholinergic, promote dopamine release agents and dopamine agonists, monoamine oxidase B inhibitor … Continue reading

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e-Pathology: Genetic Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders, 1st ed. 2010

The field of genetic diagnosis of disease is exploding now, with multiple laboratories developing tests for current clinical use. Most practicing endocrinologists, pediatricians and internal medicine physicians don’t understand which … Continue reading

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