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Experimental drug stops Parkinson’s disease progression in mice
Researchers say they have developed an experimental drug, similar to compounds used to treat diabetes, that slows the progression of Parkinson's disease...
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New cancer immunotherapy shows promise in early tests
Researchers report that in preclinical models they can amplify macrophage immune responses against cancer using a self-assembling supramolecule...
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C6 gene unlocks mysteries to our immunity
Researchers have identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection and disease...
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Computational models provide genetic insight into atherosclerosis
Researchers find a gene in artery wall activated by lipids associated with coronary artery disease...
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TRAF7 gene mutations associated with multisystem disorders
A team of researchers have identified four different mutations in the gene TRAF7...
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Scientists uncover the mechanism by which cancer cells resist ageing
Scientists in the U.S. have found that human lung cancer cells resist dying by controlling parts of the ageing process. The discovery could help us better understand ageing and eventually lead to new treatments for cancer.
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Genes linking Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome discovered
Scientists are a step closer to understanding which genes are responsible for early-onset Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome...
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NIH-funded study finds new evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease
Analysis of large data sets from post-mortem brain samples of people with and without Alzheimer's disease has revealed new evidence that viral species, particularly herpesviruses, may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease biology.
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Human immune ‘trigger’ map paves way for better treatments
A discovery about how human cells are 'triggered' to undergo an inflammatory type of cell death could have implications for treating cancer, stroke and tissue injury, and immune disorders...
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Gene signature holds promise for early detection of active TB
A gene signature in the bloodstream could reveal whether someone is going to develop active tuberculosis (TB) disease months before symptoms begin.
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Targeting BAFF reduces the development of atherosclerosis
The researchers identified that BAFF to have anti-inflammatory properties, which has a positive effect on plaque size and atherosclerosis...
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Platypus venom inspires potential new diabetes treatments
A metabolic hormone found in the venom and gut of Australia’s iconic platypus will now be investigated for its potential to treat type 2 diabetes...
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New evidence sheds light on how Parkinson’s disease may happen
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital have identified unexpected new key players in the development of an early onset form of Parkinson’s disease called Parkinsonism.
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Genetically engineered bacteria show promise as a new treatment for constipation
Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria as a potential new treatment for constipation, the finding is significant in part because there are few approved constipation remedies on the market...
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Cancer protein NEDD9 plays a critical role in PAH
Study identifies cancer protein as a target for treating fibrosis of the lung arteries with direct implications for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension...
