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New research advances the possibility of regenerating tissue after a heart attack
This research advances the possibility of reviving the heart's regenerative capacities using microRNAs.
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New drug targets for BRCA-driven cancer uncovered
Preclinical study yields previously unreported, potent and generalisable hits representing potential drug targets for hereditary breast, ovarian cancer...
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‘Activating’ the immune system against cancer
A study has found that the immune system can be harnessed to fight cancer cells in a particularly efficient manner, one also effective in lung cancer...
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Swarm of exosomes protect against inhaled bacteria
A swarm of billions of exosomes armed with proteins has been shown to assist in the fight against bacteria inhaled through the nose...
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Early treatment could reverse autistic behaviour in tuberous sclerosis
Scientists may have found a sensitive time period where autism related social deficits could be reversed in tuberous sclerosis...
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Laser-capture RNA seq technique connects Parkinson’s and psychiatric diseases
A comprehensive study reveals an expanding universe of 'darkest of the dark matter' RNAs in dopamine-producing cells in our brains...
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A wearable device for hair regrowth
Researchers have developed a method of using vertical micro-light-emitting diodes in a small stamp-sized patch to enable hair regrowth...
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The molecular link between ageing and neurodegeneration
Researchers have described the discovery of a molecular link between ageing and a major genetic cause of both ALS and FTD...
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Vitamin B3 could potentially treat kidney injury
A team of researchers have identified vitamin B3 can increase levels of NAD+, which is decreased in those with acute kidney injury...
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Research team develops predictor for immunotherapy response in melanoma
Researchers have developed a gene expression predictor that can indicate whether melanoma in a specific patient is likely to respond to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors...
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Genetic model predicts risk for common deadly diseases
Using data collected from the UK, the data suggests that up to 25 million people in the US may be at more than triple the risk of coronary artery disease...
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Injecting VIP into the eye improves corneal transplant survival
Results using mouse models suggest that vasoactive intestinal peptide may provide a new method of improving the outcomes of corneal transplant surgery...
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Autoimmune response drives vision loss in glaucoma
New research shows that immune cells developed from early exposure to bacteria contribute to vision loss in glaucoma patients...
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Microglia protect sensory cells needed for vision after retinal detachment
New research shows that microglia, immune cells of the brain and retina, play a protective role in response to retinal detachment...
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Profiling the genome hundreds of variations at a time
A CRISPR-Cas9 high-throughput strategy creates the possibility to rapidly profile and identify genes and DNA sequence variations key to different traits and diseases.
