Scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts
Salk research shows that cellular recycling process, thought to fuel cancer's growth, can actually prevent it...
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Skin test detects prion infection before symptoms appear
Researchers have developed a method of using skin samples to diagnose prion infections - even before they establish themselves...
Pushing the immune system to eat cancer
Researchers have found a way to activate macrophages that have been forced to help cancer grow and spread around the body...
Genetic study reveals possible new routes to treating osteoarthritis
Scientists discover new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis, which could help identify starting points for new medicines...
Targeted oral treatments for severe asthma
Researchers are aiming to identify whether antibiotics could be used to treat severe asthma in place of steroids which often have unwanted side effects...
Catching lung cancer early using molecular profiling
Researchers have identified how they can differentiate between lesions in the airways that are benign and those that could become cancerous...
Neurofilament light chains detect Alzheimer’s damage before symptoms
A simple blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer's disease...
Scientists achieve the first stable simulations of DNA crystals
A study by researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine has been the first to achieve stable simulations of DNA crystals...
Gene responsible for prostate cancer spread identified
Identified using a computer algorithm, the NSD2 gene may be responsible for advancing the spread of prostate cancer, and so could be used as a drug target...
‘Hidden pocket’ could be targeted to treat strokes
Researchers have identified a tiny hidden pocket on the NMDA receptor that could be targeted to treat strokes and seizures...
How gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have investigated the ability of gut microbiota to influence the bioavailability of levodopa, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's...
Nuclear tracers help assess new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases
New nuclear medicine tracers could help medical researchers find a cure for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Stem cell’s could produce insulin to treat diabetes
Researchers have transformed stem cells into cells that are able to produce insulin - the hormone that produces blood sugar...
Chemical tags make differences in cell fate and gene expression
Scientists from Spain have identified the specific roles of chemical tags in mammalian development and cancer in controlling genes...
Naturally occurring potent antibiotic revealed
A natural antibiotic was found to be made from an enzyme, through it triggering chemical reactions that help the production of the bacterial toxin...
