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Mouse Model For Autism Likened To 'Rain Man'
Mice containing a mutated human gene implicated in autism exhibit the poor social skills but increased intelligence akin to the title character's traits in the movie "Rain Man," researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.The researchers' study also shows how the mutation affects nerve function and provides an animal model that might allow further study of the debilitating condition.
Beta Blockers Or Banding To Prevent Variceal Bleeding?
Beta blockers should be the first line of prevention against variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. While banding is similarly effective in reducing the incidence of such bleeding, it can have fatal complications and is more expensive. These findings are published in the September issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal by John Wiley & Sons. The article is also available online via Wiley Interscience at http://www.interscience.wiley.
Preliminary Results For Phase III Study Evaluating CellCept In Lupus Nephritis
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Roche today released preliminary results for a clinical phase III trial comparing CellCept (oral mycophenolate mofetil, MMF) to intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVC), which is the current standard of care, for inducing treatment response in the induction phase of patients suffering from lupus nephritis.