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Researchers identify RNA molecule that suppresses prostate tumours
Scientists discover a long noncoding RNA, termed NXTAR, and a small molecule drug that could be used to treat prostate cancer.
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Defective proteins found to be potential targets for Alzheimer’s treatments
US researchers have identified potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as existing drugs that could be used against these targets.
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Natural killer cell immunotherapy shows promise against melanoma
Researchers have shown that natural killer cell immunotherapy effectively treated mice harbouring human melanoma tumours.
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Dual antibodies effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal study
In mice and hamsters, therapies made from two antibodies were found to be mostly effective against a range of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Tiny implant cures diabetes in mice without triggering immune response
Scientists have developed an implant that releases insulin-secreting cells which has shown success at treating diabetes in mice.
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SARS-CoV-2 mAb cocktail effective against all known variants of virus
A monoclonal antibody (mAb) cocktail, that targets sites on the Spike protein other than the E484K residue, can neutralise SARS-CoV-2.
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Researchers identify mutations in single genes that lead to cerebral palsy
A new study has shown that the mutated FBXO31 and RHOB genes can each alone cause cerebral palsy, offering potential drug targets.
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COVID-19 vaccine elicits high levels of neutralising antibodies in mice
A potential COVID-19 vaccine, made from a modified vesicular stomatitis virus with the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, was shown to protect mice against the virus.
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Induced pluripotent stem cells and CRISPR reversed diabetes in mice
Induced pluripotent stem cells made to produce insulin and CRISPR, used to correct a genetic defect, cured Wolfram syndrome in mice.
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Early natural killer cells more effective than adult versions, find researchers
Researchers have shown that natural killer (NK) cells work best as an immunotherapy when in an early stage of development, so could be manufactured from pluripotent stem cells.
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Boosting natural killer cells in mice with eczema relieves condition
Researchers have found that using IL-15 to boost natural killer cell numbers in mice helps to combat eczema and could be a therapeutic strategy for patients.
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Genes linked to cell survival during sepsis identified
Researchers have found a set of genes which helps cells survive during sepsis in mice and could inform potential treatments for the condition.
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Boosting immune cells could provide TB treatment
A new study has identified a class of immune cells that respond to tuberculosis, indicating a drug target for the condition.
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Immune cells could be key to tuberculosis treatment, study finds
Researchers have found that certain immune cells aid in fighting tuberculosis bacteria, providing a new drug target.
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Study shows that immune cells determine growth of certain tumours
A new study shows that the growth rate of a tumour does not depend solely on how quickly the cancer cells can divide.
