Researchers explore turning off immune switch to ease arthritis
A study in Journal of Experimental Medicine reports that inhibiting transforming growth factor beta TGF beta can lessen arthritis symptoms in rats. Researchers at National Institute of Dental Research Bethesda and Celtrix Pharmaceuticals Santa Clara say a targeted antibody reduced inflammation whether given before or after chronic disease. Human applicability remains years away as scientists pursue a usable therapy for inflammatory diseases affecting joints gums and liver.
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Dog weight pulling at National Western Stock Show
Dog weight pulling draws crowds as Purina officials tout dogs pulling 12 to 30 times their body weight. Six weight classes use wheeled carts on a 1 foot course with starting loads from 100 to 450 pounds. The sport gains fans beyond Denver at Western events.
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Purina Dog Food
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