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Controlling immune cell migration as therapy for heart disease
Researchers in the United States find that the location of the body’s immune cells correlates precisely with their function related to heart disease.
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Lymphatic endothelial cells are found to promote the spread of melanoma
Scientists have investigated the mechanisms by which the lymphatic endothelial cells modulate metastasis in melanoma, providing new targets for therapy development.
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Scientists find possible autism biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid
Researchers have found that low vasopressin in the cerebrospinal fluid may be a biomarker for autism...
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FoxM1 gene provides promising target for pulmonary hypertension
The FoxM1 gene will drive the development of new drugs to reverse a process called vascular remodelling - a key feature in pulmonary hypertension...
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New insights into the origins of mutations in cancer
Scientists use data from human cancers and C. elegans to understand mutational causes of cancer...
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Lipid accumulation in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
A collaborative team of researchers has found that elevated levels of certain types of lipids in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson's...
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Antibodies protect nerve-muscle connections in Lou Gehrig’s disease
A study identifies a novel treatment strategy that preserved neuromuscular synapses in a mouse model of aggressive ALS...
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New compound shows promise for stroke recovery
Scientists in the U.S. have reported that an experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can often continue months after a person has suffered the stroke.
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Scientists uncover how HIV evades elimination by the immune system
A team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin has identified the mechanism that enables HIV to evade the immune system, paving the way for a new curative treatment.
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Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients
Research sheds light on the initial phase of infectious disease and potential for prevention of pneumococcal septicaemia...
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EBV protein can ‘switch on’ risk genes for autoimmune diseases
EBV may trigger some cases of lupus, say NIH-supported researchers...
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Nanoparticles shown to be effective in treating NSCLC
Non-small cell lung cancer Nanoparticles pass the next stage of development in preclinical tests...
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Disrupting macrophage action aids melanoma immunotherapy success
Scientists in Switzerland have uncovered a potential means of increasing effective treatment of melanomas with immunotherapy, by disrupting the action of macrophages.
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New class of drugs could help tackle treatment-resistant cancers
Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies...
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BNIP1 identified as a risk gene for ALS
Broad data analysis points to genetic similarities between Lou Gehrig's Disease and a form of dementia...
