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New nanotechnology could combat colorectal cancer and melanoma
A nanotherapeutic delivery system displayed high efficacy against metastatic tumours in mice, potentially improving chemotherapy treatments.
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Targeting interferon kappa could control psoriasis inflammation
Scientists found that changing interferon kappa levels altered the severity of psoriasis inflammation and cytokine production in mice.
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TREM2 regulation to prevent neurodegeneration is possible, study shows
Scientists used a synthetic thyroid hormone in mice to regulate the TREM2 gene implicated in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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Obesity could be treated by targeting mitochondrial defect, study finds
Scientists have discovered a new pharmacological approach to reduce the mitochondrial dysfunction that promotes diet-induced obesity in mice.
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Inhibiting REST gene could be clue to new diabetes treatments
A study has shown that inhibiting the REST gene boosted insulin-producing cells during early pancreas development in animals.
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Photobiomodulation therapy may improve future burn treatments
Photobiomodulation therapy was shown to heal burn injuries faster by triggering the growth protein TGF-beta 1 in mice, potentially improving treatments.
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Triple drug combination shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment
MIT researchers have shown that a combination of three drugs can eliminate pancreatic tumours in mice, possibly leading to new therapies.
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CRISPR-Cas9 used to prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice
Scientists have shown that start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mouse models.
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Mitochondria repair in mice may provide answers on Parkinson’s disease
Researchers used an experimental small molecule that helped restore the removal of damaged mitochondria from brain cells in a mouse model of Parkinson's.
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Masitinib found to be an effective COVID-19 treatment in mouse model
Scientists from the University of Chicago discovered that the drug masitinib inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in mice.
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Thalamus revealed as key area to target for certain brain disorders
Research shows that cells gather more data inside the thalamus than once believed, potentially changing medicines for brain disorders.
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Greasy hair proves to be an unexpected possibility for obesity treatment
Researchers have revealed that the immune system of obese mice treated with TSLP released lipids through sebaceous glands.
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Removal of RNA-binding protein improves leukaemia survival
Study shows that removing the protein IGF2BP3 slows cancer growth and increases chances of survival of rare types of leukaemia in mice.
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Farnesol shows potential to prevent and treat Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have added to evidence that farnesol prevents and reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson’s disease in mouse models.
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Genetic treatment reverses age-related memory loss in mice
Scientists have shown that manipulating the perineuronal nets (PNNs) in the brains of mice led to the reversal of age-related memory loss.
