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23 Jun 2020

Managing Pemphigoid Gestationis

Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a rare pruritic autoimmune blistering skin disease associated with pregnancy and is classified as a pregnancy-specific…
Novel Blood Test to Predict Liver Cancer
22 Jun 2020

Novel Blood Test to Predict Liver Cancer

HEPATOCELLULAR carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer and is most prevalent in those with chronic liver diseases such as cirrhosis
‘Memory’ Natural Killer Cells Involved in Hepatitis B Virus Immune Response
22 Jun 2020

‘Memory’ Natural Killer Cells Involved in Hepatitis B Virus Immune Response

HEPATITIS B virus (HBV) vaccinations protect through immunological memory, i.e. the vaccine ‘trains’ the immune system…
4 Mins
22 Jun 2020

Pulmonary Lipoma in an Atypical Location of the Pulmonary Fissure, Extirpated by Uniportal VATS – Case Report and Review of Literature

Lipomas are the most common benign tumour in adults and can manifest in all parts of the body. Although they are of high frequency, intrathoracic…
Are Undersized Airways the Cause of COPD in Nonsmokers?
19 Jun 2020

Are Undersized Airways the Cause of COPD in Nonsmokers?

ONE IN FOUR patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have never smoked and the reasons behind this have long evaded researchers
Immunity to Respiratory Viruses by Targeting Killer T Cells
19 Jun 2020

Immunity to Respiratory Viruses by Targeting Killer T Cells

COVID-19 has been shown to significantly affect the lungs. To understand how the immune cells of the lung respond to viral infection, researchers…
12 Mins
19 Jun 2020

Complement and Neutrophils in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis – Partners in Crime: Interviews with Two Key Opinion Leaders

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) comprises a group of rare, necrotising inflammatory diseases.

Talking to Olli Rundgren

Olli Rundgren, CEO, Psyon Games, chats about the power of games and how they can positively impact health and behaviour. Olli discusses the formation of habits, the opportunity for education and data collection, and Psyon Games’ WHO endorsed game ‘Antidote’.
15 Jun 2020

Convalescent Plasma Transfusion Therapy for COVID-19 Shows Promise

CONVALESCENT plasma transfusion for the treatment of severe COVID-19 is currently being trialled in the UK
15 Jun 2020

Will Selective CAR T Cells for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Replace Chemotherapy?

IMMUNOTHERAPY for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has shown promise in recent years, and now results from a study that demonstrated improved selectivity