immune system Archive
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Gene therapy successfully used as a cancer treatment
Posted on November 23, 2015 | No CommentsLayla Richards, a one-year old girl, has had her leukaemia successfully treated with genetically engineered immune cells. Before her first birthday, Layla’s parents were told […] -
Ebola Treatment Serum Nearly Ready
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsA blood serum to be given as treatment for Ebola may be ready for patients in as little as a few weeks. Talks with the WHO […] -
Circadian rhythms influence immune function
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsMost organisms on Earth exhibit circadian rhythms – variations in cellular activity that oscillate with the day-night cycle. It is recognised that the circadian clock […]