Hope for organ transplant patients

Scientists claim to have made a major breakthrough which could stop patients rejecting organ transplants,without using immunosuppressants.....

Scientists claim to have made a major breakthrough which could stop patients rejecting organ transplants,without using immunosuppressants.

An international team,led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research,has in fact discovered a method of adjusting the immune system for just long enough to receive a tissue transplant and accept it as self.

According to the scientists,the discovery would one day remove the need for a lifetime of toxic immunosuppressive drugs after organ transplants. They have based their conclusion after successfully testing the method in laboratory mice,the findings of which are published in the latest issue of Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Railway authorities promptly took action, shifting passengers to other coaches and quickly extinguishing the fire.

Fire noticed in coach of Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express, no casualties reported

India48 min ago

A fire broke out in a coach of Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express at Sirhind Station in Punjab, but no casualties were reported. Railway officials quickly took action, shifting passengers to other coaches and extinguishing the fire. The train will depart to its destination shortly. The incident occurred at 07:30 hrs and is currently being investigated.

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