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Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis: A modest benefit with some risk

New research supports a modest beneficial effect of anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis patients, but warns against potential risks for serious infections and its use with other biologic medications.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Low-cost electronic tablet proves worth in Indian classroom

The U.S.- and Singapore-based creators of the low-cost I-slate electronic tablet are preparing for full-scale production now that a yearlong series of tests has shown that the device is an effective learning ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A galactic crash investigation

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists has studied the galaxy cluster Abell 2744, nicknamed Pandora’s Cluster. They have pieced together the cluster’s complex and violent history using telescopes ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Climate change fears for deadly virus outbreaks in livestock

Global warming could have chilling consequences for European livestock, warned Professor Peter Mertens from the Institute for Animal Health, at this week's meeting of the Society for General Microbiology in Harrogate.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Towards understanding bluetongue outbreaks

A recent article published in Virology, reports the identification of a bluetongue virus strain that caused the northern European Bluetongue outbreak in 2006. Comparison of the virus strain with the sequences of other previo ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 14, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Engineers create 3-D model to help biologists combat blue tongue virus

A large 3D model of the Blue Tongue virus has been created by WMG engineering researchers at the University of Warwick that will help biologists devise new ways to combat the virus and protect millions of ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 23, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researcher focuses on pros, cons of antioxidants from fruits and vegetables

Nutrition: It's not just the four basic food groups any more. Researcher Dr. Susanne Mertens-Talcott of Texas A&M University is looking into how plant-based phytochemicals, including antioxidants and herbal supplements, can ...

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created Apr 18, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (12) | comments 0


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