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Cancer cells killed in mice using copper-based nanomaterials
Copper oxide nanoparticles have successfully killed tumour cells in mice and when combined with immunotherapy, could work as a vaccine for cancer.
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Uncharted area of genome mapped by advanced imaging
Researchers have mapped a previously uncharted region of the human genome which could lead to tests for certain conditions in the future.
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CRISPR-Cas used to edit cystic fibrosis gene mutations
A research team have used genome editing to correct two of the mutations that cause cystic fibrosis.
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Novel perspectives on anti-amyloid treatment for the prevention of Alzheimer’s
A collaboration between Prof Lucía Chávez-Gutiérrez and Prof Bart De Strooper of VIB-KU Leuven has revealed the molecular basis of the hereditary form of Alzheimer’s disease that strikes early in life.
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Specialised blood vessels enhance tumour-fighting immunotherapy
The successful combination of two therapies results in the growth of specialised vessels that deliver cancer-fighting immune cells to a tumour, potentially leading to more effective treatments and longer survival periods.
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Human neurons in mouse brains are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s pathology
Cells behave differently when removed from their environments, just as cells that develop in cultures do not behave like cells in living creatures.
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NEAT1 identified as potential therapeutic target in the fight against cancer
4 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Scientists have shown that NEAT1, a non-coding RNA, plays an important role in the survival of highly dividing cells - and in particular of cancer cells...
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Experimental hepatitis C drug slows Zika virus infection in mice
17 May 2016 | By Katie Sadler
Virologists have discovered that an antiviral drug against hepatitis C has helped slow down the development of Zika virus in Mice.
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Urine of premature babies a novel source of kidney stem cells
7 March 2016 | By Victoria White
A team, led by Professor Elena Levtchenko from KU Leuven, discovered that kidney stem cells are abundant in the urine of premature babies...
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Immunotherapy shows promise in treating high-grade glioma
3 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Combined with chemotherapy, a novel cell-based immunotherapy drastically increased the survival rates of mice afflicted with brain tumours. Almost 50% of the mice were completely cured...
