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Detecting SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies with the Kantaro Covid-SeroKlir Kit

insights from industryGary DowthwaiteSpecial Projects Co-OrdinatorEKF Diagnostics In this interview, Gary Dowthwaite, the Special Projects Co-Ordinator at EKF Diagnostics, talks to NewsMedical about the Kantaro COVID-SeroKlir Kit. To begin, can you give us an introduction to what COVID-19 IgG antibodies are? COVID-19 IgG antibodies are raised by the immune system in response to either infection […]

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Researchers use zebrafish to study cancer-immune interactions

Cancer researcher Rita Fior uses zebrafish to study human cancer. Though this may seem like an unlikely match, her work shows great promise with forthcoming applications in personalized medicine. The basic principle of Fior's approach relies on transplanting human cancer cells into dozens of zebrafish larvae. The fish then serve as "living test tubes" where […]

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Type of Pollen Allergies

Skip to: How allergies usually work? Types of Pollen Allergies Diagnosis of Pollen Allergies How to Treat Pollen Allergies? Pollen grains are released by trees, flowers and other plans with to fertilize other plants of the same species. An allergy to pollen is one of the most allergic reactions is the USA. Studies show that […]

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What is Still’s Disease?

Still’s disease, also known as Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD), is a rare inflammatory arthritis that may cause joint inflammation, high fever and a salmon-colored rash on the skin. Credit: Paisit Teeraphatsakoo/Shutterstock.com Still’s disease is an auto-inflammatory illness, which means that the inflammation is triggered by an alteration in immune function. Normally, inflammation is the result […]

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Pradaxa

NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. PRADAXA CMI0113-19 Capsules dabigatran etexilate Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Pradaxa. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. […]

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What's Driving the Recent Rise in Food Allergies?

A food allergy is a condition where exposure to certain proteins in food induces an abnormal and harmful immune reaction. Image Credit: Evan Lorne / Shutterstock.com The immune system mistakes the proteins, referred to as allergens, for harmful invaders and launches an attack that can result in mild symptoms such as hives on the skin, […]

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Eraxis

NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ERAXIS® anidulafungin Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about ERAXIS. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have […]