The Immune System – News and Features

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Scientists Demonstrate Therapeutic Silencing of Disease Target Associated with Acute Lung Injury
Scientists demonstrate inhibition of acute lung injury and cell death in animals with administration of small interfering RNAs.

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Thermo and RITT Program Announce Collaborative R&D Agreement
The RITT Industrial BioDevelopment Laboratory has been equipped with over $1,000,000 (Canadian) of Thermo laboratory equipment.

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Scientists Identify Synthetic Compound That Keeps Stem Cells Young
Discovery could accelerate stem cell research, development of new disease treatments.

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CytoGenix Gene Silencing ssDNA Technology Patent Allowed in Europe and India
These patents cover the company’s ssDNA expression system covered by a US patent and by several patent applications in major world markets.

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Researchers Announce that two Proteins have Unexpected Effects on Autoimmune Diseases Such as Lupus
Drugs that target these proteins could be important therapies for autoimmunity.

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Gene Linked to Autism in Families with More Than one Affected Child
Inheriting two copies of this version more than doubled a child's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder.

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Scientists Publish Analysis of Honey Bee Genome
The bee genome provides an important window into immunity and aging.

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Calando Pharmaceuticals Lead siRNA Anti-Cancer Therapeutic Candidate Shown to be well Tolerated in Non-Human Primate Safety Study
Calando Pharmaceuticals has announced results of a pilot safety-study using Calandos lead siRNA therapeutic candidate in non-human primates.

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Compugen Discloses Status of In Silico Discovered Therapeutic Candidates
Molecules targeted at various cancers, inflammatory diseases and cardio-vascular indications.

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SAFC Appointed By Curalogic to Provide Chemical Development Services
New cGMP protein extraction and purification facility will support the project.
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