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Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis: A modest benefit with some risk

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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

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.





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Climate change fears for deadly virus outbreaks in livestock

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

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

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.


Towards understanding bluetongue outbreaks

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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

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 ...


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

Other Sciences / Other

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

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 ...


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

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

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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