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Do seasonal changes influence the efficacy of vaccination against diabetes?
The development of a medicine for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, based on autoantigen GAD65, received a setback following crucial clinical phase 3 trials that failed to show significant effects. One possible explanation may be seasonal variations in the immune system, claim those responsible for the study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
More technology increases demands on family custodians
New technology is radically increasing opportunities to care for and monitor sick people in their own homes. At the same time, there is a risk that relatives will have greater demands placed on them to attend to their sick family and deal with the new technology. Ethics researcher Elin Palm warns of increased stress and social isolation.
Ageing: An important factor for Alzheimer's
The effects of ageing on nerve cells may lead to further development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a dissertation at Linköping University (LiU). Alzheimer's is the most common form of senile dementia with about 7500 new cases reported in Sweden each year, yet the underlying disease mechanisms remain a conundrum.
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In many animals the nose is the difference between life and death. The sense of smell is not good or bad, it is adapted to the behavior so that the individual is performing optimally in their environment.
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