B cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens. However, in the case of the neurological autoimmune disease
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Combination drug targeting opioid system may help relieve symptoms of major depression
Two clinical trials of an investigational drug that targets the opioid system support its safety and effectiveness in reducing symptoms
Continue reading »Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx aims to cure a health care system ailment
Several years ago, drug shortages became headline news when supplies of three different drugs used to treat childhood cancers were
Continue reading »The immune system of the alpaca reveals a potential treatment for cancer
The natural world often provides the answer to unsolved medical problems. On this occasion, the solution to a challenge posed
Continue reading »Closed-loop ‘artificial pancreas’ insulin delivery system offers better glucose control, reduced risk of hypoglycaemia
New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin,
Continue reading »Mental imagery manages pain independent of opioid system
Mentally reframing pain as a pleasant experience is an effective regulation strategy that acts independently of the opioid system, finds
Continue reading »Failing immune system ‘brakes’ help explain type 1 diabetes in mice
Immune reactions are usually a good thing—the body’s way of eliminating harmful bacteria and other pathogens. But people also rely
Continue reading »Alzheimer’s tied to brain’s ‘waste removal system’
The Alzheimer’s Association say that around 5.7 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease. They estimate that
Continue reading »Researchers crack the code of the final blood group system
Ever since the blood type was discovered in 1962, no one has been able to explain why some people become
Continue reading »Any opioid use tied to involvement in criminal justice system
(HealthDay)—Any opioid use is associated with involvement in the criminal justice system in the past year, according to a study
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