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Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations
Researchers also identify immune cells involved in tissue damage caused by smoking

Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
Rates of non-melanoma cancer higher in patients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, study finds

Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV
Semen isn't the only way men spread virus during sex, new research shows

Anti-Aging Drug Closer to Reality
Scientists extend lifespan of female mice and thwart diseases of old age in both sexes

Swine Flu Shots Safe for People With Weak Immune Systems: Experts
Another study outlines risks of catching H1N1 from various routes

Scientists Find Clue to Dangerous Side Effect of MS Drug
Tysabri appears to awaken dormant, common virus that crosses over into brain

New Technique Offers Hope for Kids With Immune Deficiency
Stem-cell transplant without chemo can help avoid treatment toxicity, research shows

Smoking Worsens Multiple Sclerosis
Raised risk of brain lesions and shrinkage, researchers found

Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Fungal Infection
If proven effective, tamoxifen could be new way to fight Candida

Molecule Helps Leukemia Cells Hide From Immune System
Discovery might lead to new strategies to fight the disease, researchers say