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Engineering better CAR T cells with Professor Ann Ager, Cardiff University
Watch this exclusive interview with Professor Ann Ager, Cardiff University, to discover how CAR T cells could be targeted against solid tumours.
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Experimental mouse model reveals potential progeria treatment strategy
Scientists have found that Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) can be prevented with treatments targeting the cardiovascular system using a novel mouse model.
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Capturing biological complexity to empower biomarker discovery
27 October 2021 | By Takara Bio
Sign up for this free webinar and discover how refined cell atlases can provide comprehensive roadmaps for health and disease.
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Gene therapy shows promise for Angelman syndrome treatment
A new gene therapy restored motor skill-learning and usual behaviours in Angelman syndrome mouse models, suggesting a novel therapy for the condition.
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Algorithm identifies cancer drugs to treat pulmonary hypertension
Scientists have identified potential cancer drugs to treat pulmonary hypertension using experimental and computational approaches.
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MIT study reveals how lipid imbalance affects cancer growth in mice
In a new study, a calorie-restricted diet significantly reduced tumour growth in mouse models, suggesting new possibilities for cancer therapies.
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3D printed microneedle vaccine shows promise in animals
Researchers have shown that a new microneedle vaccine patch was 10 times stronger at generating an immune response in animals than a subcutaneous injection.
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New single-cell and metagenomic technique can characterise microbes
The metagenomic method, termed SMAGLinker, could improve the accuracy and resolution of microbial characterisation to improve medicine design.
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Measuring microRNAs in blood may indicate dementia risk
Researchers identified three microRNAs whose levels were associated with mental performance in cells, mice and humans.
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Wyss Centre initiates collaboration to improve brain tumour treatment
The Wyss Centre has announced a collaborative project to improve understanding of the brain cancer glioblastoma and develop new personalised therapies.
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New vaccination approach could target “core” of all coronaviruses
Researchers have used genetically engineered SARS-CoV-2 Spike proteins to boost antibodies against a range of coronaviruses in mice.
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Discovery unveils genetic risk factor shared by Alzheimer’s and COVID-19
Scientists have identified the OAS1 gene as a risk factor for both Alzheimer's disease and COVID-19, suggesting potential drug targets.
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Are computer simulations the future of rapid COVID-19 drug development?
Researchers have visualised SARS-CoV-2 protein dynamics using in silico methods. In this article, Navodya Roemer explains how a team from the University of Warwick developed a computational strategy that could assist scientists in the production of new treatments and drugs for COVID-19.
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New drug target identified for myelodysplastic syndrome
Researchers have uncovered how mutations affecting RNA splicing alter cells to develop myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
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Scientists establish genetic link between HLA and genital warts
The discovery of a link between the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and genital warts may lead to mRNA-based vaccines against HPV and other diseases.
