CRISPR repurposed to develop better antibiotics
Mobile-CRISPRi could be used to guide gene expression, in turn control levels of proteins produced, enabling scientists to identify key antibiotic targets...
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New therapeutic concept controls pathogenic T-cells relevant in MS
Researchers have identified an innovative and promising therapeutic option to treat multiple sclerosis...
Hidden culprit in heart failure discovered
A study has identified that PI3K alpha could be the culprit of heart failure, as it binds to gelsolin, suppressing it and preventing it from working...
UCLA researchers correct mutation causing IPEX
A stem cell therapy rectifying the FoxP3 gene has been developed to treat IPEX, and has virtually cleared symptoms of the condition in mice...
Stain-less laser-based imaging used for regenerative medicine research
Researchers create images from stem cells as part of an investigation into new optical techniques to monitor the cells' development...
Ubiquilin-4 biomarker links cancer progression to genome instability
High level of specific protein in tumours indicates prognosis as well as optimal treatments...
Two-antibody cocktail could treat Ebola in one dose
A study has described a two-antibody cocktail medication that has been successful in vivo italics trials and could treat Ebola in one dose...
Stem cell study optimises bone marrow transplants
A study has shown how stem cells that are transplanted act in a different way to those ordinarily present, without a transplant...
Drug sponge could minimise effects of cancer therapy
A drug 'sponge' could be the future method of soaking up excess drugs within the body after cancer treatments such as chemotherapy to prevent side effects...
Insights into controlling gene expression
A study has given insight into gene expression and could enable scientists to determine how certain RNAP inhibitors work within the body...
‘Activating’ the immune system against cancer
A study has found that the immune system can be harnessed to fight cancer cells in a particularly efficient manner, one also effective in lung cancer...
AI used to diagnose diabetic eye disease
Artificial Intelligence has been used to cost-effectively diagnose diabetic-related eye disease automatically with far more accuracy than current methods...
Nanosatellite system imagery could revolutionise lab imaging
Satellite imaging could revolutionise imaging in laboratories, and may impact the current use of imaging in medicinal research...
Inhalable mRNA could treat lung disease
An inhalable mix of a polymer and mRNA molecules, used to produce luciferase, could be the method of treating lung diseases in the future...
Editing enzyme could promote tumour suppressor loss
The detection of 'copy editing' by a stem cell enzyme in over 20 tumour types could be a biomarker and possible therapeutic target for certain cancers...