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Protecting vision after optic nerve trauma using arginase 2
Arginase 2 could be used as a drug target target to protect vision after optic nerve trauma, as removal of this enzyme decreases retinal neuron death...
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Functional transplantable B-cells generated from mice
Stem cells generated from mice have shown to be functional when transplanted, leading to the possibility of future therapies...
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Protection against Mayaro virus using engineered DNA vaccine
An engineered DNA vaccine that induces a robust and specific immune response against the disease, also provides complete protection...
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The role of immune cells in metastasis
Specific immune cells, such as neutrophils, have been found to aid the progression of cancers, promoting metastasis in tumours...
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Virtual drug discovery tackles unknown universe of drugs
An online compound library consisting of the structure of over a billion molecules could be the future of drug discovery...
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Treatment could prevents and treat Chlamydia
The development of a treatment that prevents and treats Chlamydia uses nanotechnology, and could change the way the disease is treated...
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Key function of specialised cells in peripheral nerve repair
The interaction between macrophages and Schwann cells could be vital in maintaining the repair process, without which could impair nerve function...
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Genetic sequence can predict protein production efficiency
Protein produced in a cell is crucial to maintaining the function of the organism, and this function is important to understand numerous human diseases...
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Mucus could be key to treating colon and airway diseases
The action of proteins that control mucus production could suggest clues to treating colon and airway conditions such as asthma or Crohn's disease...
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The path of metallodrugs in breast cancer cells
The path a metallodrug uses to target and kill cancer cells could be used to design drugs to target triple-negative breast cancer...
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Clusterin linked to both cardiac and metabolic diseases
The protein clusterin has been linked to different cardiometabolic syndrome risks, with researchers asking whether it could be a therapeutic target...
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How can the development of brain stem cells into neurons cause cancer?
The development of a brain stem cell into a neuron often occurs without problems, but there are times when it can transform into cancer...
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Immune regulators respond to parasite infections
The master regulator that maintains a healthy gut and limits damage by parasitic whipworms has been identified as the interleukin 10 receptor...
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Exploring the genome using transcription factors
Using transcription factors to explore and understand the genome could lead to the understanding of gene expression patterns...
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Identifying the biomedical potential of bivalves
Shellfish, such as oysters, could help to revolutionise human health research by providing insights in cancer therapies and bacterial immunity...
