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Dust mite protein may treat asthma
11 days ago
by Neuschwanstein
A tablet made from a protein found in house dust mites could revolutionise the treatment of asthma. The pill, which melts under the tongue, is designed to re-tune the immune system so that it does not over-react when it comes into contact with mite droppings, which are a leading trigger for asthma a ...
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Melatonin & Alzheimer’s
11 days ago
by Neuschwanstein
Ongoing research is being performed to investigate the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. A form of dementia, Alzheimer’s robs its victims slowly of their cognitive powers, intelligence, memories and eventually, their lives. Scientists don’t know for sure how Alzheimer’s develops; however, emerging evide ...
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Bacteria avoids vaccines
11 days ago
by Neuschwanstein
Some bacteria can evade efforts to vaccinate against them by wearing a new disguise, researchers say. A study, published in Nature Genetics, tracked how pneumococcus bacteria responded to the introduction of a vaccine in the US in 2000. Doctors said the evasion would make some vaccines less successf ...
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