MRI scans shows promise in predicting dementia
Brain changes evident in scans before memory, cognitive decline...
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Study reveals 35 genes linked to chronic kidney disease
A study conducted by researchers at The University of Manchester and Manchester Children's Hospital has revealed 35 genes linked to chronic kidney disease...
Insights into molecular processes using isolated systems
Using 2D isolated systems, scientists have developed a method of looking at microscopic molecular interactions, which may be beneficial in drug discovery...
Nanopore detection of single flu viruses to control influenza outbreaks
Osaka University researchers have developed a method using single-particle nanopore sensors and AI to detect single influenza virions...
scRNA-seq technique improves efficiency and accuracy of single cell RNA sequencing
Single nucleotide variations could be the key to better identification of tumour subpopulations...
Stopping cancer cells in their tumour ‘highways’
Using controlled network microenvironments, tumour cells were prevented from travelling, which could prevent spread of the cancer throughout the body...
War On Cancer 2018: targeted therapies in oncology
War On Cancer 2018 discussed how cancer treatments have evolved over the last few decades, and looked at the future of cancer therapies...
New information on the pathological mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have indicated that the accumulation of pathological tau triggers a safety valve mechanism in the otherwise well-regulated cell membranes...
Pre-clinical testing with in vitro model may streamline vaccine development
A team of scientists have developed the first modelling system for testing age-specific human immune responses to vaccines -- outside the body...
Majority of HIV persistence during ART due to infected cell proliferation
Study confirms biological mechanism responsible for latent HIV reservoirs; suggests strategies for a functional HIV cure...
Muscular paralysis progression could be reduced using tamoxifen
Currently used for breast cancer, tamoxifen could be useful in preventing the progression of myotubular myopathy, a severe genetic disease...
Preeclampsia symptoms alleviated by RNAi therapy
Animal models of preeclampsia have shown siRNAs can be used to reduce circulating sFLT1 in the blood, which could lead to treatments to prolong pregnancy...
Inflammation inhibitor could be used to treat sepsis
An inhibitor that stops the action of OGG1 signals, could potentially be used as a treatment for life-threatening Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome...
New technique to simultaneously target fibroblasts while killing cancer cells
Scientists have equipped a virus that kills carcinoma cells with a protein so it can also target and kill adjacent cells...
PCSK9 inhibitors to treat high cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol could be treated by using synthetic DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies to inhibit PCSK9...
