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New study highlights the possibility to target gene editing in the lungs
Researchers have been able to significantly reduce tumours in a pre-clinical model of a rare genetic lung disease.
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Stem cells may be key for new vaccines against COVID-19
Scientists say COVID-19 may activate tuberculosis infection, but stem cell-mediated defence mechanisms could be targeted to develop vaccines.
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Colon cancer pathway discovery could lead to targeted therapies
Researchers have pinpointed a set of enzymes involved in tumor growth that could be targeted to prevent or treat colon cancer...
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Preeclampsia symptoms alleviated by RNAi therapy
Animal models of preeclampsia have shown siRNAs can be used to reduce circulating sFLT1 in the blood, which could lead to treatments to prolong pregnancy...
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Unique method to find cancer mutations offers chance of improved treatment
Researchers have condensed methods for identifying cancer gene mutations in cells into a single process, to aid understanding of tumours and improve treatment outcomes.
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Next-generation therapeutic helps immune cells detect, destroy cancer
Researchers have found that cancer cells evade destruction by macrophages in two ways...
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Researchers find switch that turns on immune cells tumour-killing ability
Researcher have shown how a mRNA molecule known as Lethal-7 serves as a molecular control hub to direct the function of cytotoxic T lymphocytes...
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Anika Therapeutics announces strategic collaboration with the Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) at the University of Massachusetts
17 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Anika Therapeutics is set to collaborate with the Institute for Applied Life Sciences at UMass to develop a therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...