08Feb/14

Cheney Credits Science, Innovations for His 'Gift of Life' – D Healthcare Daily


D Healthcare Daily

Cheney Credits Science, Innovations for His ‘Gift of Life’
D Healthcare Daily
The lowest point for his health came in 2010, when he got the LVAD before receiving a new heart from an anonymous donor in March of 2012, after a 20-month wait. “The transplant surgery was the easiest surgery I ever had,” Cheney said. “It was the gift

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07Feb/14

Bacterial “Protein M” Found to Act as a Universal Decoy to Antibodies – BioNews Texas


BioNews Texas

Bacterial “Protein M” Found to Act as a Universal Decoy to Antibodies
BioNews Texas
protein m Imagine being covered in duct-tape and being able to grab anything that passes. Now take that concept and add in the real components: you are the bacteria Mycoplasma genitalium, your duct-tape is a protein, and you are able to bind to any 
All human antibodies blocked by bacterial proteinU-T San Diego
The Ultimate Decoy: Protein M Helps Bacteria Misdirect Immune SystemScience 2.0
The ultimate decoy: Scientists find protein that helps bacteria misdirect EurekAlert (press release)

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