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New stroke drug reduces brain damage by 60 percent in preclinical study
Cambridge researchers have discovered a new drug that could dramatically improve stroke recovery by reducing brain damage caused when blood flow is restored.
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New drug GAI-17 reduces stroke-induced brain cell death
A new stroke treatment, GAI-17, developed by researchers in Japan, has shown encouraging results in reducing brain cell death and paralysis in animal models – potentially allowing for future development of treatments for other brain disorders.
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Study aims to stop Alzheimer’s with stem cell infusions
Researchers at UTHealth Houston have initiated a new stem cell therapy trial aimed at reducing neuroinflammation to prevent Alzheimer's disease before symptoms emerge, an approach that could revolutionise treatment strategies, offering new hope for at-risk individuals.
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Abelacimab: the next frontier in safer anticoagulation therapy
Abelacimab represents a breakthrough in drug discovery, offering a novel approach to anticoagulation that could potentially prevent strokes with minimal bleeding risk. Learn how this innovative treatment could set new standards for both clinical practice and pharmaceutical research.
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Improving treatments for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Researchers found that resolvinT4 restores protective macrophage biological activities in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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Astrocytes gain neural stem cell properties after brain injury
Astrocyte plasticity is correlated with upregulation of the Galectin 3 protein, which may greatly contribute to biomarker discovery.
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Examining brain’s glymphatic system may shed light on brain diseases
US researchers used focused ultrasound with microbubbles to examine glymphatic system of the brain, which plays a crucial role in clearing metabolic waste from the brain.
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Innovative treatment targets blood clots without increased bleeding risk
Safer and more effective blood thinners could be on the way following a ground-breaking discovery by US researchers, that have designed a new compound to target blood clots.
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New hydrogel stem cell treatment could repair injured brain tissue
The new ‘hybrid’ hydrogel allowed researchers to safely deliver stem cells to the site of a brain injury in mice.
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Drug repurposed to boost functional recovery after a stroke
A drug currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke.
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New discovery could open ways to repair damage in the human body after stroke or heart attack
New data from high-resolution imaging has revealed the origin of circulatory system during development, a discovery that could help advance therapeutics for various vasculature-related pathologies.
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Nanoparticle delivery of CRISPR enables genome editing of vascular endothelium
According to researchers, a new method to deliver CRISPR-Cas9 to vascular endothelial cells could be used to treat many diseases, including COVID-19.
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Ground-breaking small molecule attenuates neuroinflammation in mice
Limiting neuroinflammation was shown to be a promising approach to treat neurological diseases such as stroke and spinal cord injury in mice.
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New synthetic biologic could treat obesity-related diseases
A synthetically made glycopeptide biologic has shown promise as a treatment for obesity-related diseases in mice.
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Stem cell therapy repairs damage from dementia in mouse brains
Researchers have developed a stem cell therapy that could treat the damage caused by dementia by launching a repair response.
