Scientists discover hidden structure of enigmatic ‘backwards’ neural connections
Scientists reveal the existence of dense connections in the brain...
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Man-made antibodies show promise in attacking cancer cells in animal models
Molecules called aptamers could form new, safer chemotherapy delivery systems...
SMi’s 13th Annual ADMET conference 2018 brochure released
The annual ADMET conference is returning to London, UK for its 13th year running and will be taking place at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum on the 9 and 10 July 2018...
Contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging detects prostate cancers
A test of contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging has shown promise in detecting prostate cancers that were not identified by MRI...
Blood test may predict future risk of cardiovascular events
A study of 27,000 women finds that branched-chain amino acid levels in the bloodstream are as predictive of heart disease as LDL cholesterol, other risk factors...
Nanoparticles shown to be effective in treating NSCLC
Non-small cell lung cancer Nanoparticles pass the next stage of development in preclinical tests...
The European Life Sciences Community meets at BASEL LIFE
Leading experts of the European Life Sciences Community are engaging under the name BASEL LIFE to establish a bridge between science and business.
Biomarkers may help provide personalised treatment for brain cancer
Researchers in Brazil have identified seven biomarkers that could be used to indicate which glioma patients are likely to experience an aggressive form of the brain cancer.
Study reveals every bowel tumour and bowel cancer cell have unique genetic fingerprints
Single-cell technology and organoids enable researchers to study cancer-specific processes...
Disrupting macrophage action aids melanoma immunotherapy success
Scientists in Switzerland have uncovered a potential means of increasing effective treatment of melanomas with immunotherapy, by disrupting the action of macrophages.
New class of drugs could help tackle treatment-resistant cancers
Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies...
KLF14 gene may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location of new fat cells and therefore is thought to contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes...
Sensitive new assay detects hepatitis B infection in single liver cells and serum
Technique measuring the cccDNA marker may allow earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients...
Rare brain disease in children: Major breakthroughs in Rasmussen’s encephalitis
Chronic focal encephalitis is a rare and devastating inflammatory brain disease, researchers have proven that the disease attacks patients using their own immune system...
Cryo-electron microscopy reveals structure of a herpesvirus capsid
Researchers have reconstructed the 3.1 Å structure of the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) B-capsid and built the atomic model, thus expanding the understanding of the assembly mechanism of the capsid...
