More African-Americans Die From Causes That Can Be Prevented Or Treated
Two-thirds of the difference between death rates among African Americans and Caucasians are now due to causes that could be prevented or cured, according to a new study appearing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Source:More African-Americans Die From Causes That Can Be Prevented Or Treated
Opexa Publication Of Tovaxin(R) Clinical Data In Journal Of Clinical Immunology
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPXA), a company developing a novel T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) and a stem cell therapy for diabetes, today announced that data from its Phase I/II dose escalation study has been recently published in the May 2009 edition of the prestigious Journal of Clinical Immunology. Encouraging data from this clinical [...]
Pioneering Bristol Academic Raises $2.3 Million Investment For 'Cell Bandage'
A company co-founded by Professor Anthony Hollander, an academic from the University of Bristol, has raised over £1.6 million to fund trials, including the first human study, of its pioneering ‘cell bandage’ technology, which aims to save thousands of patients from the type of knee surgery that currently leads to premature osteoarthritis. Source:Pioneering Bristol Academic [...]
Penn State Conference To Address Rising Teen Pregnancy Rates
According to the latest data available, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that teen pregnancy rose for the second straight year in 2007. Although teen birth rates appear to be rising at a slower pace than the 2006 rate, the 1 percent increase in 2007 has health officials calling for increased diligence in sex [...]
Fat Tissue Stem Cells Offer Hope For Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
A preliminary study on the use of stem cells obtained from a patient’s own adipose tissue in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) has shown promising results. The three case studies, described in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of Translational Medicine support further clinical evaluation of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells in MS and other [...]
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