Neurons in the inner ear can lead to new therapies for hearing disorders
Researchers have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science...
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Blocking RNA-silencing protein Ago2 shows promise for obesity prevention
Researchers are hopeful of finding a means to inhibit obesity and its associated health problems after a study in which they blocked an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice, preventing obesity and diabetic conditions.
CypA enzyme found in breast milk identified as a target for novel breast cancer drugs
Researchers have identified a protein involved in milk production that could ultimately serve as a target for novel therapies to treat breast cancer...
Hsp90: Not just a chaperone
Researchers have shown that heat-shock protein 90 acts as a stimulant for exosome release, as well as a protein chaperone...
Carving a pathway toward personalised cancer therapy
Individualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, treatment and care. However, several challenges remain before these approaches can be widely used in the clinic.
Non-antibiotic drug developed to treat TB
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the first non-antibiotic drug to successfully treat tuberculosis in animals...
Neutralising antibodies could lead to HIV vaccine
Developing an HIV vaccine focuses on discovering the factors responsible for the production of antibodies that neutralise almost all known virus strains...
A new generation of pain relief
Researchers have developed a new generation of pain relief drugs that only target the affected area, with the help of computer simulations...
HD vein imaging aids intravenous injections
Near-infrared light can now be used to aid clinicians in identifying veins in patients, especially when this process becomes difficult...
Transparent high-resolution EEG array allows brain imaging
Researchers have developed a see-through, dual-layered, mesh EEG device which is capable of measuring the electrical activity of individual neurons...
Researchers share mass screening method against NSD2 cancer target
Scientists have shared a new method that aims to accelerate the discovery of chemical compounds that inhibit a particular enzyme implicated in several cancers.
Scientists identify mechanism that links epigenetic change to memory reconsolidation
Researchers in the U.S. have identified a new link between epigenetic changes in the brains of rats and resulting translational control during fear memory reconsolidation.
New blood test to screen for secondary heart attack
A blood test that quickly and easily detects whether a person is at risk of a secondary heart attack is being developed by scientists at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute...
Short protein fibres predict the onset and course of Huntington’s disease
A research team has reported that short protein fibres precede the formation of larger deposits that accumulate in the brains of those affected by the incurable Huntington's disease...
Nuclear PET imaging method developed for tumour detection
Researchers have developed a PET imaging method suitable for many forms of cancer, with high contrast and less inconvenience to patients...
