HHS awards $232 million in biodefense contracts for vaccine development
... characterized by intermittent fever, headache and swelling of the lymph nodes. This live, attenuated vaccine contains a weakened form of the tularemia bacterium, enabling the immune system to recognize and produce neutralizing antibodies against the bacterium if it is encountered again. ...Stretching the supply of flu vaccine: Solution offered in new SLU research in New England Journal
...Belshe said this could be a good thing redness and swelling probably means that the vaccine is doing its job in producing an antibody response. "More and larger studies are needed to confirm these options so that agencies such as the CDC can make recommendations to physicians," Belshe said....Researchers map genome of deadly fungus
... of two strains of a fungus that can lead to brain swelling and death in those with compromised immune systems. Results were published at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 in the online "express" version of the journal Science : http://www.sciencemag.org/sciencexpress/recent.shtml The fungus, which causes severe inflammatio...Recognizing new aneurysm syndrome can save lives
...t of the body's blood vessels also have aggressive swelling of the aorta, the body's biggest blood vessel. In these patients, the aorta breaks at a much smaller size than it does in people with Marfan syndrome or other causes of aneurysm, making identifying these patients critical, the researchers report. "Th...Common virus becomes a new target for cancer treatment
...n all but one patient, who had pre-existing facial swelling that increased after the infusion. "Radiation and chemotherapy, the traditional treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, frequently fail and can cause severe long-term side effects," said senior study author Helen Heslop, M.D., Professor of Medicine...Neuronal 'traffic jam' marks early Alzheimer's disease
...ated by a "traffic jam" within neurons that causes swelling and prevents proper transport of proteins and stru...zheimer's disease. They detected the same kinds of swelling in those samples that they had seen in the mice. "This was a small, initial neuropathological study,...Tailing the cause of a rare heart disease
...g changes to the heart. The treated fish developed swelling of the heart ventricle that suggested cardiac dysfunction. High-speed video of the fish's beating heart -- visible because the fish are translucent -- indicated that the pumping function of the heart was dramatically reduced. However, the researchers...FSU anthropologist leads incredible journey through 'hobbit' brain
...he endocasts revealed a surprising and significant swelling of the frontal lobe, along with other anatomical features consistent with higher cognitive processes. Those features, which correlate to initiative-taking and advanced planning, might explain the tools and signs of cooperative activities in LB1's cav...New imaging method gives early indication if brain cancer therapy is effective, U-M study shows
...ion, which Ross said could be accounted for by the swelling some cells undergo before dying; and in some participants, researchers saw no change in diffusion. "In the end, we found if the diffusion changes in any way, up or down, it correlates to a positive outcome. The magnitude or amount of change relates t...Social stress boosts immune system's flu-fighting abilities
...ers measured the thickness of paws daily until the swelling went down this measurement gave the researchers an idea of the number of cells responding to the viral antigen. The affected paws of the stressed mice were noticeably more swollen than those of the non-stressed mice, suggesting that the immune syste...Positive air pressure chamber started with patients quickly after surgery
...ol. In fact, the air pressure squeezes out excess swelling from the surgery site with the promise of faster healing....Gene found in mice may play role in determining susceptibility to tuberculosis in humans
...animal products and that causes flu-like symptoms, swelling of the brain and for pregnant women potential loss of fetus. That suggests that the Ipr1 gene controls a general mechanism that protects against other intracellular pathogens besides M. tuberculosis. The researchers suggest that the human equivalent...Genes influence how heart failure patients respond to drugs
...nts, who may experience shortness of breath, ankle swelling or fluid retention in the lungs, fatigue and reduced ability to tolerate exercise, require even more time to adjust to increasing doses, and some must switch to other medicines. "At the moment, the consensus guidelines for treatment of heart failure ...Allergies affect 15 million people in UK, says Professor
...ers such as food allergy, nettle rash (urticaria), swelling of the tissues (angioedema) and the potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis have also increased very rapidly in recent times to the extent that allergies now account for an estimated 6% of all GP consultations, 10% of GP prescribing budget and total...Antibiotics help combat dangerous tropical disease
...le for such symptoms of the disease as the extreme swelling of the limbs. In the past there was no effective and reliable method of combating them.' The effectiveness of the antibiotic might be even greater than what was measured: 'We cannot exclude the possibility that several patients became re-infected in ...How HIV disables the cells' call for help
...ed with FP showed a significant reduction in joint swelling and other symptoms of arthritis. Shai points out that using FP, a tiny piece of a piece of the HIV virus, would pose no danger to patients as it lacks any ability to either infect cells or to reproduce. Rather, as the scientists note in their paper...Why do aneurysms form? New studies suggest leading role for white blood cells
...other 36,000 have surgery to repair or replace the swelling section of aorta before time runs out. But despite the deadly toll of this condition, called abdominal aortic aneurysm or AAA ("triple A"), experts know very little about why it happens. Now, a pair of papers from researchers at the University of Mic...Joslin-chaired study shows new compound may decrease vision loss in diabetes
... diabetic macular edema, leaky blood vessels cause swelling in the macula -- the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. Current laser treatments for diabetic eye diseases may help prevent severe vision loss, but because the laser destroys areas of the retina, side effects of treatment may in...Scientists characterize proteome of human cornea
...ith loss of corneal transparency arise from cornea swelling (Fuchs' dystrophy) or thinning and change of curvature of the cornea (keratoconus)." In order to learn more about the cornea and corneal disorders, Dr. Enghild and colleagues characterized the most abundant proteins found in the non-diseased human co...Tadpole soon to help in the fight against cancer and lymphedema
...ammatory and infectious diseases and lymphedema (a swelling caused by water retention). On the other hand, a well-functioning lymphatic vessel network can simplify the spread of cancer cells. A thorough understanding of this network is thus essential for seeking a solution for these diseases. The search for ...