Immune signature predicts asthma susceptibility
Researchers have identified a subset of T cells, whose frequency serves as early childhood immune signature that predicts the risk of developing asthma later on.
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Calcium may play a role in the development of Parkinson’s
Researchers have found that excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the formation of toxic clusters that are the hallmark of Parkinson's disease...
Ground-breaking research in continuous fight against AMR. Stay updated at the SMi’s event this March
The BBC recently reported on US's scientists discovery of a new family of antibiotics in soil samples. The natural compounds could be used to combat hard-to-treat infections, the team at Rockefeller University hopes.
Lipid asymmetry plays key role in activating immune cells
Researchers have shown that by preventing loss of membrane asymmetry it's possible to control the immune response...
MRI technique differentiates benign breast lesions from malignancies
An MRI technique that requires no contrast agent, combined with sophisticated data analysis, could reduce the number of unnecessary breast biopsies...
VILPs stimulate human cells to produce insulin-like hormones
In an unexpected finding, scientists have identified four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones that are active on human cells...
Microengineered intestinal lining mirrors living tissue inside organ-chip
Microengineered Intestine-Chip has the potential to advance personalised treatments for gastrointestinal diseases...
Studying mitosis’ structure to understand the inside of cancer cells
Researchers have uncovered the architecture of the spindle pole body in yeast...
New insights into alpha-synuclein function holds promise for Parkinson’s treatment
Researchers have gained important insights into the role of alpha-synuclein – the protein associated with Parkinson’s disease – in nerve cells and how calcium affects its function. This knowledge is hoped to better arm scientists regarding future treatment for the disease.
iPS cells could serve as an effective cancer vaccine
A study in mice has suggested that iPS cells may train the immune system to attack or even prevent tumours...
New study directly links mossy brain cell activity to epilepsy symptoms
New findings from an NIH-funded study of mice suggest that loss of mossy cells may contribute to seizures and memory problems in a form of epilepsy.
Metabolomics heralded as encouraging tool for personalised treatment of cancer
Researchers in Spain provide specific examples of metabolomics applications in the field of clinical pharmacology and precision medicine, focusing on the therapeutic management of cancer.
Organ-on-chip technology tests for hepatitis B virus
Scientists have become the first in the world to test how pathogens interact with artificial human organs...
Specific set of nerve cells controls seizures’ spread through brain
Experimental activation of a small set of nerve cells in the brain prevents convulsive seizures in a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy.
MeXis gene may protect against heart disease
Scientists have identified a gene that may play a protective role in preventing heart disease...
