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EBV protein can ‘switch on’ risk genes for autoimmune diseases
EBV may trigger some cases of lupus, say NIH-supported researchers...
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Nanoparticles shown to be effective in treating NSCLC
Non-small cell lung cancer Nanoparticles pass the next stage of development in preclinical tests...
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Disrupting macrophage action aids melanoma immunotherapy success
Scientists in Switzerland have uncovered a potential means of increasing effective treatment of melanomas with immunotherapy, by disrupting the action of macrophages.
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New class of drugs could help tackle treatment-resistant cancers
Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies...
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BNIP1 identified as a risk gene for ALS
Broad data analysis points to genetic similarities between Lou Gehrig's Disease and a form of dementia...
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How the study of lipidomics is benefiting from recent advances in mass spectrometry
There are no short-cuts in the complex field of lipidomics, explains Cristina Legido-Quigley, a Principal Investigator in Systems Medicine at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen in Denmark and at King’s College London.
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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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Researchers uncover protective role of oestrogen against type-2 diabetes
Scientists in Switzerland reveal the mechanisms behind the protective role of oestrogen against developing type 2 diabetes.
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New method allows scientists to watch brain cells interacting in real time
Findings could deepen understanding of neurological disorders...
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Study develops compound that activates tumour-fighting iNKT cells
Researchers have discovered a significant new compound that helps to mobilise a type of T cell – invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells – in the fight against disease.
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Fragile X imaging study reveals differences in infant brains
For the first time, researchers have used MRIs to show that babies with the neurodevelopmental condition fragile X syndrome had less-developed white matter compared to infants that did not develop the condition...
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SAMHD1 enzyme may block HIV disease progression
One way to fight diseases including HIV infection and autoimmune disorders could involve changing how a naturally occurring enzyme called SAMHD1 works...
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Animal model of Huntington’s offers advantages for testing treatments
Using genetic engineering technology, a team of scientists have established an animal model of Huntington's disease...
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Nicotinic receptor research paves way for targeted dementia therapy
A new study which identifies how acetylcholine impacts learning and memory by acting at different receptors could prove significant in the drive to develop more targeted and effective therapies for dementia...
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I-BET-762 may stop cancer-causing gene in its tracks
Scientists are testing a promising drug that may stop a gene associated with obesity from triggering breast and lung cancer...
