Test for autism possible as study finds antibodies produced by some pregnant …The AustralianA study published in Translational Psychiatry has found one in four mums who have kids with autism spectrum disorder have an immune system that produces antib…
Autism Could Be Caused By Maternal Antibodies Targeting The Fetus – Medical Daily
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Autism Could Be Caused By Maternal Antibodies Targeting The Fetus
Medical Daily Antibodies, or immunoglobulins (Ig), are a crucial part of the body’s immune system. They act to identify and help the body get rid of foreign, disease-causing agents like bacteria and viruses. But sometimes, the body can make autoantibodies, which … |
'Dead' woman wakes up as her organs are about to be harvested – The Independent
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‘Dead’ woman wakes up as her organs are about to be harvested
The Independent They were also ordered to hire a consulting neurologist to teach staff how to accurately diagnose brain death, as a nurse had performed a reflex test on her feet before the procedure by scraping a finger across the bottom of her foot. The toes … |
Premier Barry O'Farrell went on taxpayer-funded trip to Rugby World Cup in New … – Herald Sun
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Premier Barry O’Farrell went on taxpayer-funded trip to Rugby World Cup in New …
Herald Sun It can also be revealed that Mr O’Farrell’s friend and Liberal Party donor Nihal Gupta has spent more than $30,000 of taxpayers money travelling to China and India on five trips on which he has accompanied Mr O’Farrell. The Premier made Mr Gupta chair … |
Families backing organ donation campaign – Hertfordshire Mercury
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Families backing organ donation campaign
Hertfordshire Mercury THE families of a schoolboy whose life has been “transformed” by an organ donation and a mum who has been on a waiting list for two years are supporting National Transplant Week. Diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, the life Kathryn, 52, depends on … |
'Dead' New York Woman Wakes Up During Organ Harvesting Surgery – IBTimes.co.uk
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‘Dead’ New York Woman Wakes Up During Organ Harvesting Surgery
IBTimes.co.uk The hospital was fined $6,000 for the case and told to hire a neurologist to teach staff how to correctly diagnose brain death. To report problems or to leave feedback about this article, e-mail: To contact the editor, e-mail: Share this. This article … |
Maternal Antibodies Linked to Autism – Scientist
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Maternal Antibodies Linked to Autism
Scientist Now, her team has identified what these antibodies bind to: six proteins involved in varied aspects of brain development. By crossing the placenta and affecting these proteins in a fetus’s brain, the maternal antibodies could increase the risk of … |
Tiny increases in air pollution raise risk of dying from heart failure – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukTiny increases in air pollution raise risk of dying from heart failureTelegraph.co.ukThe study found when carbon monoxide levels rose by just one part per billion the number of people who were either hospitalised or died from heart failu…
Tiny increases in air pollution can raise risk of heart failure – Telegraph.co.uk
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Tiny increases in air pollution can raise risk of heart failure
Telegraph.co.uk Analysis of four million heart failure cases identified a link between a rise in pollution and the number of people taken to hospital or dying from heart failure. Dr Anoop Shah, a researcher at Edinburgh University, led the study and said: “We already … |
'Dead' Patient Woke up as Surgeons Prepared to take her Organs – Counsel & Heal
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‘Dead’ Patient Woke up as Surgeons Prepared to take her Organs
Counsel & Heal The doctors and hospital officials reported that the misdiagnosis was most likely due to the fact that the drugs in her system have the capability of mimicking brain death. After an extensive review, the hospital was fined $6,000 for unacceptable … |