inflammation
IL28B gene predicts treatment outcome for liver transplantation patients
German researchers have found a significant association of IL28B genotypes to interferon-based antiviral treatment outcome, and to graft inflammation caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV). The study determined that the presence of G-allele serves as a m…
Fighting cancer at your local Indian restaurant
Turmeric, a bright yellow spice from south Asia belonging to the ginger family, is the main ingredient in curries — and ancient wisdom suggests that it’s also good for your health. Taking this wisdom to the laboratory, Tel Aviv University r…
Tanning bed exposure can be deadly when complicated by medication reactions
INDIANAPOLIS — Tanning bed exposure can produce more than some tanners may bargain for, especially when they self-diagnose and use the radiation to treat skin eruptions, according to research conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine …
New cell therapy a promising atherosclerosis treatment
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown in a new study on mice, that cell therapy can be used to reverse the effect of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and reduce the inflammation that leads to atherosclerosis. The new cell therapy, which is presented …