DNA barcodes that reliably work: A game-changer for biomedical research
A new method for correcting the errors that creep into DNA barcodes has paved the way for more ambitious medical research...
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Drug targets for Dengue, Zika and Ebola viruses
US researchers have identified possible drug targets for Dengue, Zika and Ebola viruses…
Vaccine could combat opioid addiction and reduce deaths
Researchers have developed a vaccine to combat the opioid epidemic and to prevent deaths, with possible applications of the vaccine in many areas...
Ebola-fighting protein found in the human body
A study has found that the human protein, RBBP6, helps fight Ebola virus by interfering with the virus replication cycle…
Ingestible capsule controlled wirelessly could treat diseases
Researchers have designed a drug delivery capsule that can stay in the stomach for up to 1 month, and could sense and treat infections...
Human antibody discovery could save lives from fungal killer
Novel therapy uses antibodies cloned from patients who have recovered from an infection caused by the fungus Candida…
Calcium carbonate sprayable gel could fight cancer
A sprayable gel containing calcium carbonate nanoparticles with an antibody specifically targeted to block CD47, could be the future of cancer treatments...
PKCδ enzyme linked to therapy resistance in lung cancer
The enzyme protein kinase C delta (PKCδ) found in NSCLC tumors prevents tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) from forestalling cancer...
Bacteria compete for ‘ownership’ of human tissue
Research has shown how the same species of bacteria compete for space on human tissue, with researchers saying the mechanism could be used in research...
Compounds in coffee may fight Parkinson’s
Caffeine plus another compound in coffee beans' waxy coating may protect against brain degeneration...
Higher radiation tolerance for proteins imaged using LPEM
Liquid-phase electron microscopy could overcome limitations identified through traditional protein imaging techniques and through cro-electron microscopy...
Tailoring treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia
Rapid drug response screening for leukaemia stem cells offers clues to relapse and to improving patient-specific therapies...
Repurposing wasp venom as antibiotic drugs
Researchers have used wasp venom to create variants of a peptide that is potent against bacteria but nontoxic to human cells...
Phospholipid reactive T-cells could play a role in cancer
Phospholipid-reactive T-cells that are able to recognise phospholipids could help in treatments against cancer, autoimmune diseases and dyslipidemia...
New imaging tools that trace key breast cancer enzymes may help guide therapies
Series of molecules may provide more reliable relief with fewer side effects...
