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Scientists use light to treat Alzheimer’s disease
16 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have conducted research to suppress an abnormal assembly of beta-amyloids by using photo-excited porphyrins...
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Gene testing
Gene testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins.
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Sanofi Pasteur reveals universal flu vaccine research
10 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Sanofi Pasteur's experimental vaccine is a novel synthetic vaccine generated from key genetic sequences of many flu viruses...
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MabVax completes manufacturing of HuMab 5B1 in preparation for Phase I trials
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
In preclinical research, HuMab 5B1 has shown potent cancer cell killing capacity and efficacy...
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Leading HIV scientists launch project to develop HIV vaccine
3 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil
The European AIDS Vaccine Initiative (EAVI2020) is a new EUR 23 million project, financed by the European Commission...
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SRI International awarded $40m to develop contraceptive products
28 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Under the contract, SRI International will conduct all research and testing necessary to submit Investigational New Drug applications for promising drugs...
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Investigational aerosol TB vaccine induces potent immune response
21 October 2015 | By Victoria White
The investigational aerosol vaccine protected rhesus macacques from pulmonary TB infection better than the similarly delivered BCG vaccine...
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Malaria vaccine provides hope for a cure for cancer
13 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have created a malaria protein with a toxin seeks out cancer cells. The protein is absorbed, the toxin released inside, and then the cancer cells die...
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Cell Therapy Catapult launches the Cell History File
7 October 2015 | By Victoria White
The Cell History File has been designed to fulfil the role of a ‘cell passport’ that can accompany a tissue or cell derived product as it progresses through various processing stages...
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Gene therapy shows success in vision loss mitochondrial disease
6 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have found that they can use gene therapy to improve visual in mice models for the vision disorder Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)...
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Scientists develop drug to prevent diabetic enteropathy
2 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have discovered a protein that 'soaks up' the overproduced hormone that leads to diabetic enteropathy...
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C4XD provides update on diabetes & inflammation compounds
23 September 2015 | By Victoria White
C4XD expects to progress its type 2 diabetes and inflammation programmes into in vivo proof-of-principle testing in the next few months...
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Testicular cancer found to be ‘strongly heritable’
9 September 2015 | By Victoria White
New research suggests genetic inheritance is much more important in testicular cancer than in most other cancer types, where genetics typically accounts for less than 20% of risk...
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Genetic testing reveals new drug targets in oesophageal cancer
2 September 2015 | By Victoria White
Nearly all advanced oesophageal cancers harbour genetic mutations that can be targeted with emerging drug therapies, according to a new study...
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Nerve growth factor triggers functional cell growth in Alzheimer’s disease
28 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Degenerating neurons in patients with Alzheimer's disease measurably responded to a gene therapy in which nerve growth factor was injected into their brains...
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Human RSV study launched to aid vaccine development
26 August 2015 | By Victoria White
A new study will expose healthy adult volunteers to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that causes cold-like symptoms in adults...
