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Drugs that trigger immune system alarm could lead to new HIV therapies
Researchers have suggested that dormant HIV can be eradicated from cells by attacking it based on its viral activities.
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Researchers find TMPRSS2 and TMPRSS4 enable SARS-CoV-2 infection of digestive system
A group of researchers has found that SARS-CoV-2 may not spread by faecal-to-oral transmission, but is able to infect the gastrointestinal tract via the TMPRSS2 and TMPRSS4 enzymes.
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Silencing RNA nanotherapy shows promise in treating pancreatic cancer
Peptide-based nanoparticles have been designed which can suppress pancreatic cancer growth without the toxic side effects.
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Microglia critical for neurodegeneration in mice, study finds
Microglia brain immune cells are vital in conjunction with the APOE4 gene during the development of Alzheimer’s in mouse models, researchers have found.
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Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk have been identified
Two genes that influence risk Alzheimer's disease could provide scientists with new targets for delaying the onset of the condition's symptoms.
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Neurofilament light chains detect Alzheimer’s damage before symptoms
A simple blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer's disease...
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Stem cell’s could produce insulin to treat diabetes
Researchers have transformed stem cells into cells that are able to produce insulin - the hormone that produces blood sugar...
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MRI scans shows promise in predicting dementia
Brain changes evident in scans before memory, cognitive decline...
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Biodegradable devices speed up nerve regeneration
Researchers have developed an implantable and biodegradable device to aid the regeneration of nerve after damage from accidents and sports injuries...
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Psoriasis treated with compound derived from immune cells
A compound may be effective against other autoimmune diseases, mouse study shows...
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Macular degeneration linked to ageing immune cells
Older cells promote inflammation, abnormal blood vessel growth that can lead to blindness...
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TREM2 gene mutation poses both risk and benefits in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have identified that a mutation in the gene TREM2, can substantially raise a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
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Blocking ApoE4 may prevent nerve cell death in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have identified that the presence of ApoE4 exacerbates the brain damage caused by toxic tangles of tau protein...
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Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells
New research shows that the Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells...
