- Researchers study diseases with too much scarring.
- These diseases can be life-threatening.
- There are no good treatments now.
- A new antibody is showing promise.
- This antibody may help patients feel better.
- Doctors hope to make new medicines from this research.
Difficult words
- research — the study of a subject to find new information.Researchers
- disease — an illness that affects a person's health.diseases
- scarring — the marks left on the body after healing.
- antibody — a substance made by the body to fight illness.
- treatment — the care given to improve health.treatments
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about new treatments for diseases?
- How do you feel about research in medicine?
- Why is it important to study diseases?
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