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Scientists find key to keeping killer T cells in prime shape for fighting infection, cancer

Like tuning a violin to produce strong, elegant notes, researchers at The Wistar Institute have found multiple receptors on the outside of the body's killer immune system cells which they believe can be selectively targeted ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 30, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (22) | comments 3

Combining targeted therapy drugs may treat previously resistant tumors

A team of cancer researchers from several Boston academic medical centers has discovered a potential treatment for a group of tumors that have resisted previous targeted therapy approaches.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 30, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Prescription for patient safety

A major reform of the way that NHS hospitals pay for legal liability insurance has led to improvements in patient safety, according to research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 30, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New statistical model could help reduce breast-lesion biopsies

A new method of characterizing breast lesions found during an MRI exam could result in fewer biopsies of benign tumors with the benefits of reduced pain and expense for patients and providers, according to a paper that will ...

Medicine & Health / Research

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