MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'antigen'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:40:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140183&cid=t_191711_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fpenns-genetically-modified-t-cells-create-antitumor-effect-in-mice-with-folate-positive-ovarian-cancer-clinical-trial-pending%2F In a recent issue of Cancer Research, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania showed for the first time that engineered human T cells can eradicate deadly human ovarian cancer in immune-deficient mice. A clinical trial involving the modified T cells is expected to be announced within the next few months. In a recent issue of Cancer Research, Daniel [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140183 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:50:23 +0100 5140183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118924&cid=t_191711_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F11%2Fgene-transfer-therapy-destroys-tumors-in-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-patients-holds-promise-for-ovarian-cancer%2F Penn researchers have shown sustained remissions of up to a year among a small group of advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients treated with genetically engineered versions of their own T-cells. This genetically-modified “serial killer” T-cell approach could provide a tumor-attack roadmap for the treatment of lung and ovarian cancer, myeloma and melanoma as well. [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118924 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:11:37 +0100 5118924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704664&cid=t_191711_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fwhat-is-the-cause-of-autism-spectrum-disorder%2F That’s a question haunting millions of parents worldwide with no apparent answer in sight until maybe now, and because of Dr. Helen V. Ratajczak, PhD, and her insightful article recently published in the Journal of Immunotoxicology. Dr. Ratajczak, retired from vaccine research, looked at a ‘universe’ of possible causes and triggers for ASD and, after reading her published paper, “Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes—A review,” I must say there is more to consider than just vaccines, which I’m not ready—nor about—to leave off the hook. Even though most parents agree that after a vaccination their child became ill, impaired, and not ‘the same’ as before, Ratajczak’s research opens a ‘vista’ of causes that need to be researched, investigated, traced, studied—wha... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704664 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:56:09 +0100 4704664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704204&cid=t_191711_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FdkkxXRq9GWM%2F Glenn Rall, a virologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center, sent me the following note: Baruch S. Blumberg, Nobel Laureate in 1976 for discovery of Hepatitis B (and the eventual development of the vaccine, which probably has saved hundreds of thousands of lives since its introduction), died this past Tuesday (4/5/11).  Barry did most of his work at Fox Chase, though he was an inspiration to many of us, and a catalyst for some tremendously exciting scientific conversations. He was active in science all through his life; in fact, just a few weeks ago, he gave a seminar at the Center, and on the morning of the day of his death, he gave a plenary lecture at a NASA meeting in California.  His HBV work was among the first truly translational studies, and his accomplishments are even more notable give... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704204 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:02:29 +0100 4704204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563963&cid=t_191711_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnanopatches-the-future-of-vaccine-delivery%2F2010.05.13 Professor Mark Kendall of the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and his team have been investigating a novel way to deliver vaccines. Their method makes use of nanopatches, which are fingernail-sized dermal patches with microscopic projections on their surface that hand vaccine off directly to the antigen-presenting cells just below the surface of the skin. The scientists’ recent work in mice has shown that an immune response equivalent to that achievable by needle and syringe can be reached using 100 times less vaccine. Not only does the nanopatch appear to be a more effective delivery method, it’s also cheaper to produce and doesn’t require refrigeration, adjuvants or multiple doses. (more…) *This blog post was originally published... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563963 Thu, 13 May 2010 18:00:01 +0100 3563963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515136&cid=t_191711_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virology.ws%2F019_W3310_10.wmv Get the Flash Player to see this player. var s1 = new SWFObject("https://media.dreamhost.com/mp5/player.swf","ply","512","384","9","#FFFFFF"); s1.addParam("allowfullscreen","true"); s1.addParam("allowscriptaccess","always"); s1.addParam("flashvars","file=http://www.virology.ws/019_W3310_10.flv"); s1.write("mvcontainer"); Download: .wmv (352 MB) | .mp4 (89 MB) Visit the virology W3310 home page for a complete list of course resources. (Source: virology blog) virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515136 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:34:27 +0100 3515136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383135&cid=t_191711_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2Fprostate-cancer-screening-called-into-question%2F Screening for illness is based on a simple concept: catch the disease early and more timely treatment will (inevitably) lead to better outcomes. However, as with most things in life, things turn out to be not a clear-cut as they sometimes seem. Tests are not foolproof, of course. And sometimes tests can detect things that [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383135 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:58:10 +0100 3383135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3250975&cid=t_191711_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV069.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit Vincent, Alan, and Rich review recent outbreaks of mumps in the UK, US, and Israel, protection of mice against 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus by 1918-like and classical swine H1N1 vaccines, and a virus-like particle vaccine for chikungunya virus. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics Inc. Use the promotion code VINCENT to receive $50 off a Drobo or $100 off a Drobo S. Win a free Drobo S! Contest rules here. Download TWiV #69 (59 MB .mp3, 82 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email. Links for this episode: Mumps outbreak in Israel (ProMedMail and Eurosurveillance; thanks Lenn!) and Iowa Retraction of Wakefield vaccines- autism study Immunization with 1918-like and classical sw... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3250975 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:22:28 +0100 3250975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049969&cid=t_191711_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F190510261%2F According to a new study led by Duke Prostate Center researchers, — doctors may be missing cancers in obese men because the telltale blood marker (PSA) used to detect prostate cancer can be falsely interpreted as low in this population. According to Stephen Freedland, M.D., a Duke urologist and senior researcher on the study: “Obese men have more blood circulating throughout their bodies than normal weight men, and as a result, the concentration of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, in the blood — the gold standard for detecting prostate cancer — can become diluted. We’ve known for a while that obese men tend to have lower PSA scores than normal weight men, but our study really proposes a reason why this happens, and points to the need for an adjustment in the way... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049969 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:40:24 +0100 1049969