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The fate of cancer is all down to particular proteins
Scientists in Japan have identified an important protein that can impact the course of cancer and its fate in the human body.
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Novel label-free method enables imaging of metabolites
A label-free imaging technology has been developed by researchers, allowing them to investigate biomolecules such as metabolites, aiding in the study of drugs.
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CD229 CAR T-cell therapy treated tumours had lasting response mice
Researchers have created a CAR T-cell therapy which targets the CD229 molecule expressed on all multiple myeloma cells and killed human tumour cells in mice.
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Gene editing platform improves vision in blind mice
Mice with congenital blindness have shown significant improvement in vision after undergoing a new gene therapy.
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G-1 compound could be used to fight obesity and diabetes
Studies in mice have shown that the G-1 compound reduces obesity and the effects of diabetes by burning extra calories, report researchers.
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Report finds £4.8m of funding contributed to UK health research in 2018
Researchers have found that half of public and charity support for health research over the past 14 years has been for studying the cause and progression of disease.
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Oligodendrocyte abnormality identified as potential cause of autism
Researchers have revealed that the disruption of oligodendrocytes, which produce myelin, may be a cause of autism spectrum disorder, so presents a therapeutic target.
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Kidney stem cells isolated from urine could be the future of regenerative therapies
Research into alternative stem cell sources has identified urine derived renal progenitor cells (UdRPCs) as a possible option for use in regenerative kidney therapies in the future.
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C1 compound identified as promising Alzheimer’s drug candidate
Researchers have screened thousands of drugs to discover that C1 effectively blocks the production of amyloid fibrils, so could be an effective therapeutic.
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Influenza B M2 proton channel structure resolved by researchers
Research into the M2 proton channel of influenza B has revealed its structure, which the team hope can aid in the development of targeted therapeutics to block the channel and treat the condition.
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Researchers highlight link between microbiome and melanoma
A study of published papers has revealed the importance of research into how the microbiome affects the development of melanoma.
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Precise features of CAR T cell-resistant cancer have been identified
The mechanism that prevents destruction of cancer cells by CAR T-cell therapy has been identified by researchers in Pennsylvania.
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Novel antiviral material made from sugar developed by researchers
Modified sugar molecules have been developed by researchers as antiviral materials which are non-toxic to humans, according to a new study.
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Putrescine could be a therapy for chronic inflammatory diseases
Research has identified that putrescine, which aids macrophages in clearing dead cells, is lacking in atherosclerosis animal models and could be a potential therapeutic for the condition.
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Autophagy: the key to effective MERS-coronavirus treatment?
A promising route for tackling the often-fatal MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been identified by researchers in Germany.
