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CRISPR used to restore retinal function
Researchers have developed a new technique to restore retinal function in mice afflicted by a degenerative retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa...
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Diverse Parkinson’s-related disorders may stem from different strains of same protein
Researchers found that the type of brain cell afflicted in Parkinson’s-related brain disorders dictates which pathological form of α-synuclein (α-syn) protein becomes the disease culprit.
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CKAP4 biomarker identifies stage I lung cancer
Scientists in Japan have discovered a promising new biomarker – cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 (CKAP4) – for lung cancer, potentially transforming the way the disease is diagnosed and treated.
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Study provides insight into blood signatures of inflammation
A new study has identified a pattern of inflammation associated with cardio-metabolic risks...
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Cambinol halts spread of toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s progression
Research could help lead to the design of drugs that slow neurodegeneration...
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Controlling immune cell migration as therapy for heart disease
Researchers in the United States find that the location of the body’s immune cells correlates precisely with their function related to heart disease.
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Lymphatic endothelial cells are found to promote the spread of melanoma
Scientists have investigated the mechanisms by which the lymphatic endothelial cells modulate metastasis in melanoma, providing new targets for therapy development.
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Scientists find possible autism biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid
Researchers have found that low vasopressin in the cerebrospinal fluid may be a biomarker for autism...
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FoxM1 gene provides promising target for pulmonary hypertension
The FoxM1 gene will drive the development of new drugs to reverse a process called vascular remodelling - a key feature in pulmonary hypertension...
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New insights into the origins of mutations in cancer
Scientists use data from human cancers and C. elegans to understand mutational causes of cancer...
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Lipid accumulation in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
A collaborative team of researchers has found that elevated levels of certain types of lipids in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson's...
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Antibodies protect nerve-muscle connections in Lou Gehrig’s disease
A study identifies a novel treatment strategy that preserved neuromuscular synapses in a mouse model of aggressive ALS...
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New compound shows promise for stroke recovery
Scientists in the U.S. have reported that an experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can often continue months after a person has suffered the stroke.
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Scientists uncover how HIV evades elimination by the immune system
A team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin has identified the mechanism that enables HIV to evade the immune system, paving the way for a new curative treatment.
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Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients
Research sheds light on the initial phase of infectious disease and potential for prevention of pneumococcal septicaemia...
