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TP53 gene mutations may help catch ovarian cancer
Screening for tumour cells in the fallopian tubes may help detect the cancer years before it develops further...
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DNA-based Zika vaccine found effective at inducing immune response
A new generation DNA-based Zika vaccine is the first to demonstrate both safety and the ability to elicit an immune response against Zika in humans...
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Blood test for early detection of pancreatic cancer headed to clinic
A newly identified biomarker panel could pave the way to earlier detection and better treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to new research...
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Landmark cancer research consortium announced
22 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Four cancer centres in the US are coming together in a new consortium to accelerate the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics...
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Dual target CAR T cell therapy could target a range of tumours
21 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
A Penn Medicine preclinical study shows how an antibody - carbohydrate combination CAR T cell therapy could apply to range of cancer types...
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CAP2 study sheds light on genetic cause of heart disease
15 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have shown that the presence or absence of the CAP2 gene causes sudden cardiac death in mice...
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Two-hit approach shows promise in breast cancer study
8 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have eradicated a specific type of breast cancer tumour in mice by disabling a cancer-causing pathway and administering an immune-molecule based mop-up therapy...
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CLR01 targets HIV and prevents semen from promoting infection
18 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have discovered a small molecule, known as CLR01, that attacks the HIV virus and disrupts the amyloids in semen that promote HIV infection...
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Scientists discover why moles stop growing
6 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have identified a major genetic factor that keeps moles in their usual non-cancerous, no-growth state...
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Global vaccine-development fund could save thousands of lives
4 August 2015 | By Victoria White
For vaccine development, financial barriers persist: pharma companies see high costs with limited market potential, and government support is lacking...
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T cell exhaustion study has possible implications for cancer and antiviral therapies
4 June 2015 | By Victoria White
When the T cells of your immune system are forced to deal over time with cancer or a chronic infection, they can develop "T cell exhaustion"...
