Six cases of Tuberculoma of brain are reported for their unusual presentation. Two cases had grape-like multiple arachnoid cysts in association with a tuberculoma. One case showed a tuber-culous abscess in the cerebellum in association with tuberculous meningitis. One case had presented with a history of abnormal behaviour for three years with no evidence of [...]

The most common cause of inflammatory bone loss is periodontal disease. After bacterial insult, inflammation induces bone resorption, which is followed by new reparative bone formation. Because diabetics have a higher incidence and more severe periodontitis, we examined mechanisms by which diabetes alters the response of bone to bacterial challenge. This was accomplished with db/db [...]

Vaccines made from peptides may help the body build an effective immune response to kill cancer cells. Biological therapies, such as GM-CSF, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing. Giving vaccine therapy together with GM-CSF may kill more cancer cells.
Cytologically or histologically confirmed diagnosis of 1 of the [...]

Mesothelioma is a rare malignancy involving the serous lining of body cavities (pleura, peritoneum, pericardium or tunica vaginalis testis).
Epidemiology
• Incidence – 1/100,000
• Age – peaks in 40s-50s
• Sex – M>F
• Occurrence – rising in males ?75 years; however, it is not increasing in males and females <75 years
(coincides with OSHA restrictions of permissible limits of [...]