Turning off autophagy helps chemotherapy stress cancer cells to death
A study has pinpointed a molecule that links autophagy and apoptosis, namely a transcription factor called FOXO3a.
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New treatment for aggressive breast cancer
Researchers have uncovered a way to treat aggressive tumours through manipulation of the connective tissue cells of the tumour.
Nanopore sensors used to detect molecular biomarkers for osteoarthritis
Scientists have been able to measure a specific molecule indicative of osteoarthritis and a number of other inflammatory diseases using a newly developed technology...
Manipulating calnexin could lead to new MS treatments
Researchers identify the overabundance of a specific protein in the brain of people who have MS...
Modified PIP protein differentiates between cancerous and non-cancerous cells
A discovery sheds light on how cancerous cells differ from healthy ones and could lead to the development of new strategies for therapeutic intervention for difficult-to-treat cancers...
CRISPR helps find new genetic suspects behind ALS/FTD
Study provides a roadmap for using CRISPR to investigate neurological disorders...
A1C proteins associated with diabetic complications and heart disease
Protein pathways that are closely linked to changes in both triglyceride and haemoglobin A1c levels in diabetic patients have been identified...
PET myocardial perfusion imaging effective in detecting coronary disease
Researchers have found that patients who receive cardiac PET imaging instead of SPECT experienced a significant increase in the detection of severe obstructive coronary artery disease...
Asthma & COPD
Looking forward to some of the Asthma & COPD 2018 conference highlights...
Adaptive Designs in Clinical Trials 2018
In its 10th year, the Adaptive Designs in Clinical Trials conference returns to central London in April 2018...
CRISPR-based system identifies drug targets in AML
Scientists have discovered a way to rein in an overactive protein that drives some aggressive leukaemias...
CRISPR/Cas9 technique suppresses malaria infection in mosquitos
Genome editing could enable new strategies to prevent malaria transmission to humans...
Imaging agent helps predict success of lung cancer therapy
Doctors may soon be able to predict the efficacy of a widely used lung cancer drug based on an imaging agent and a simple scan.
Helmintex assay detects low intensity schistosomiasis infections
Individuals who release low numbers of schistosome eggs in their faeces may now use the Helmintex method-- which uses a magnetic field to isolate eggs to detect infections...
Controlling ceramides could help treat lipotoxic cardiomyopathy
Study of Drosophila links ceramide accumulation to heart dysfunction...
