Over 10 million people cured of leprosy

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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more than 10 million people, who have been using multidrug therapy (MDT), have been cured of leprosy as of 1997. The drugs used were rifampicin, dapsone and clofazimine. No resistance or adverse side effects of the drugs were reported. However, WHO encourages endemic countries to increase their campaign against leprosy to allow unaccounted for patients to avail of the MDT treatment.

Care and treatment, Evaluation, Reports, Drug therapy, Drug therapy, Combination, Combination drug therapy, World Health Organization, Leprosy, Lepers

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Lyme disease may lead to autoimmune disease

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A study published in the journal 'Science,' revealed that a number of people with Lyme disease advance to an autoimmune stage wherein the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. The study also determined the specific OspA peptide that influenced the T-cell response in patients with Lyme arthritis. They also evaluated the effects of a human protein called LFA-1 on people with treatment-resistance Lyme arthritis.

Autoimmune diseases, Lyme disease

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NASA research helps map protein structures

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NASA is conducting space and ground-based studies designed to advance scientists' understanding of protein structures and functions, including the development of novel disease-fighting drugs. Some of these advances include the development of a treatment for respiratory syncytial virus, characterization of insulin proteins and the resolution of the structure of the HIV protease/inhibitor complex.

Analysis, Proteins, Protein structure, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pharmaceutical research

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