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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.
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New study brings universal flu vaccine a step closer
An international team of researchers has proven that targeting a specific area of the flu virus protects humans.
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High-res 3D structure of proteins inside living eukaryotic cells determined
Nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and state-of-the-art computational science reveal protein structures in higher eukaryotic cells.
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Autoimmune disorders could be treated with new compounds
New research could lead to novel treatments for autoimmune disorders and sheds light on the causes of autoimmunity.
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Key gene targeting could lead to treatment for Down syndrome
Researchers use stem cell-based disease models to pinpoint gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome.
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A high-throughput approach to developing T-cell immunotherapies
23 May 2019 | By Sartorius
Join us as we discuss the promises and pitfalls associated with developing individualised antigen-specific T-cell therapy products for clinical use.
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New method could speed up drug development and diminish drug trial fails
A new method of assessing the actions of medicines by matching them to their unique protein receptors could accelerate drug development.
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‘Inconsistent’ use of antibodies found in laboratory experiments
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Researchers say they have affirmed inconsistencies in the use of a common laboratory procedure called immunohistochemical staining.
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New technique enables detailed genetic analysis of cancer cells
A new way to cleanly separate out cancer cells from a blood sample will enable comprehensive genetic profiling of the cancer cells.
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Genomic analysis identifies potential prostate cancer targets
In a recent study more than half of patients with advanced prostate cancers appear to be strong candidates for targeted cancer therapies.
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Researchers take a leap forward for new anti-inflammatory drugs
Treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases are one step closer as a new study discovers a way to stop inflammation in its tracks.
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Genetic therapy can heal damage caused by a heart attack
Researchers from King's College London have found a method that can induce heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack.
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New approach shows regeneration of severely damaged lungs
Researchers are first to demonstrate in a clinically relevant model that damaged lungs can be regenerated to meet transplantation criteria.
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Magnetic microbots could help drug-delivery nanoparticles reach their targets
MIT engineers have designed tiny robots that can help drug-delivery nanoparticles push their way out of the bloodstream and into a tumour or another disease site.
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Screening for genes to improve protein production in yeast
By silencing genes, researchers have increased the protein production in yeast, laying the grounds for engineering better yeast production hosts for industries producing biopharmaceutical proteins and industrial enzymes.
