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November 26, 2008

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-	New Anti-Inflammatory Arthritis Drugs Researchers report a new class of anti-inflammatory drugs that stop the progression of collagen-induced arthritis in mice.
-	Sticky Seizures A possible link between epileptic seizures and an interaction between immune cells and brain blood vessels is reported.
-	Predicting Vaccine Immunogenicity Scientists reveal how the Yellow Fever virus vaccine triggers different immune responses.
-	Spreading Brain Cancer A simple blood test could be used to diagnose brain cancer.
-	Inflammatory Mutation Found In Liver Cancer A type of mutation that 'switches on' inflammatory signalling pathways in human liver tumours is described.
-	Molecular Tug Of War Predicts Tamoxifen Response A mechanism behind resistance to the anti-cancer drug tamoxifen in breast cancer is reported online.