News – Page 52
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NewsProtein found to control breast cancer metastasis
Scientists have discovered the motor protein dynein commands movement of cancer cells in soft tissue models, offering new clinical targets.
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NewsNew biomarker advances cancer treatments
Researchers have discovered ways to enhance NIR-PIT to ensure tumours are treated sufficiently and improve patient outcomes.
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NewsMachine could make CAR T-cell therapy more accessible
Researchers have developed a new bioreactor that can manufacture T cells faster than other technologies, which may advance immunotherapy.
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NewsRole of enzyme in tumour immune microenvironment identified
Researchers have found that reducing glycosylation on the T cell surface may offer new approaches to cancer immunotherapy.
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NewsNew molecule disrupts pathways that promote cancer growth
Researchers have discovered a molecule that binds to a cancer cell protein, stopping growth of breast and ovarian tumours.
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NewsNew small molecule blocks immune response signalling pathway
A new small molecule has great promise for the treatment of autoimmune diseases by inhibiting the proinflammatory signalling pathway.
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NewsPulmonary ionocytes: unexpected discovery has implications for CF
Researchers found surprising function of pulmonary ionocytes which may affect how cystic fibrosis drugs work.
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NewsKey epitope can trigger tumour cell death
An epitope on CD95 receptor causes tumour cells to self-destruct and may prolong benefits of CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumours.
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NewsMicrocapsule-loading exosomes to treat vitreoretinal diseases
Scientists have developed ExoCaps, self-healing microcapsules that are more feasible than other cell-based technologies.
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NewsIntratumoural bacteria drives radiation therapy resistance
Lactate producing bacteria is responsible for rewiring metabolic signalling pathways, causing resistance to radiation therapy.
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NewsmRNA reverses the glioblastoma immunosuppressive environment
Extracellular vesicles loaded with mRNA encoding interferon-gamma offers promise for treating difficult tumours.
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NewsNew 3D tumour models simulate complex tumours
3D tumour models enable scientists to offer better treatments and improve survival outcomes for complex conditions like breast cancer.
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NewsCancer-killing T cells enhanced by engineered bacteria
Bacteria programmed to paint targets on solid tumours for T cells to see eliminates the need for specific antigens.
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NewsHuntington’s disease: a way to prevent cognitive decline
Discovery about Huntington’s disease may apply to other neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia.
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NewsNew material engineered can repair severed nerves
Researchers designed the first magnetoelectric material that precisely stimulates neurons to treat nerve damage.
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NewsProtective mutation found in kidney disease gene
A new discovery about a different protective genetic mutation in apolipoprotein L1 could have major implications for kidney health.
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NewsSCID-X1 gene therapy successful with 3D genome architecture
New research improves patient care by finding where gene copies integrate into DNA and using lentiviral vectors.
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NewsHuman-derived proteins used in DREAM tool
CRISPR-DREAM tool used to activate insufficiently expressed genes and convert skin cells to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
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NewsMidbody remnants following mitosis could combat cancer
Midbody’s role in cell signalling and stimulating cell proliferation offers an opportunity to detect cancer.
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NewsPancreatic tumours fooled by glutamine mimic
A novel treatment approach using DON molecule starves tumours of essential nutrient, significantly slowing tumour growth.