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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: immunoglobulin

immunoglobulin stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - An immune-system booster already used in the treatment of other diseases could prove to be a powerful weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found. Analyzing the records of patients who received intravenous immunoglobulin—IVIg—they discovered that recipients were 42% less likely to develop Alzheimer's, HealthDay reports. More »

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dementia • neurology • clinical trials • immunotherapy • immunoglobulin • Alzheimer's Disease

 Sudden Infant Death
 Linked to Bacteria 

Key research on baby deaths

May 30, 08 3:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome may be caused by staph and E. coli infections, a new study finds. British researchers saw significant levels of both bacteria in 470 of 546 SIDS victims ranging in age from 7 days to one year. But scientists don't yet know what the... More »

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E. coli • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome • Staphylococcus aureus • SIDS • University of London • immunoglobulin • Dr. Cheryl Cipriani • Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

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