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BDNF–VEGF interplay key to rapid antidepressant actions
A study reveals a complex interplay of two different growth factors in the rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effects of ketamine...
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Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)
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Engineered dl355 virus has the potential to be an effective anticancer treatment
An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers...
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Non-invasive tool helps detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages
Researchers have created a tool that would help detect Alzheimer’s disease in its most incipient stages...
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New drug targets for BRCA-driven cancer uncovered
Preclinical study yields previously unreported, potent and generalisable hits representing potential drug targets for hereditary breast, ovarian cancer...
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Scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts
Salk research shows that cellular recycling process, thought to fuel cancer's growth, can actually prevent it...
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Genetic study reveals possible new routes to treating osteoarthritis
Scientists discover new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis, which could help identify starting points for new medicines...
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How gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have investigated the ability of gut microbiota to influence the bioavailability of levodopa, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's...
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Nuclear tracers help assess new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases
New nuclear medicine tracers could help medical researchers find a cure for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Molecules associated with NMDAR may be involved in schizophrenia
Genetic variants which prevent a neurotransmitter receptor from working properly have been implicated in the development of schizophrenia...
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New therapeutic concept controls pathogenic T-cells relevant in MS
Researchers have identified an innovative and promising therapeutic option to treat multiple sclerosis...
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Stain-less laser-based imaging used for regenerative medicine research
Researchers create images from stem cells as part of an investigation into new optical techniques to monitor the cells' development...
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Ubiquilin-4 biomarker links cancer progression to genome instability
High level of specific protein in tumours indicates prognosis as well as optimal treatments...
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New approach turns immune cells into tiny anti-tumour drug factories
In lab and mouse experiments researchers have developed a method to leverage B cells to manufacture and secrete tumour-suppressing microRNAs...
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Depleting ErbB4 gene alleviates Schizophrenia symptoms in new mouse models
Restoring brain cell receptors helps restore normal behaviour...
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Stimulating fibroblasts can trigger hair growth in wound healing
Stimulating fibroblasts through the sonic hedgehog pathway can trigger hair growth not previously seen in wound healing...
