Medical Breakthroughs
Immune System Disorders
Scientists
Develop T-Cells from Embryonic Stem Cells
UCLA
scientists have for the first time developed immune cells from
embryonic stem cells. The discovery could one day improve treatment
for people with AIDS and other blood disorders, who lack enough
immune cells to fight their disease.
Posted 7/4/06
Slowing
Scleroderma
For patients with scleroderma, the prognosis is rarely encouraging.
There may now be hope for this group. A study sponsored by the
National Institutes of Health shows it may be possible to slow the
deterioration caused by the disease.
Posted 6/28/06