Fewer side effects from cancer drugs promised
Researchers from Copenhagen have developed a method of accurately using proteins to track the path of a drug through the body to ensure its safety...
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New biomarker panel could accelerate autism diagnoses
Researchers have identified a group of blood metabolites that could help detect some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
Testosterone replacement therapy could slow the progression of COPD
Researchers from Texas University have used data from men with COPD to ascertain that testosterone replacement therapy could be beneficial...
Timing could be crucial when taking medication
Researchers used a bioinformatic tool to suggest that circadian timing could be key to the success of certain drugs or therapies...
Method developed to facilitate effective protein drugs with fewer side effects
Researchers in Denmark have developed a method that enables better tailored pharmaceuticals with fewer side effects.
Disrupting genetic processes reverses ageing in human cells
Research has shed new light on genetic processes that may one day lead to the development of therapies that can slow, or even reverse, how our cells age...
Enhanced 3D neuron imaging could diagnose brain disease
Researchers have combined an open source software programme and commercially available hardware to image neuron activity at high resolution...
Study identifies strain of bacteria as a risk factor for stomach cancer
Researchers have found a specific strain of Helicobacter pylori strongly correlated with stomach cancer...
A wearable device for hair regrowth
Researchers have developed a method of using vertical micro-light-emitting diodes in a small stamp-sized patch to enable hair regrowth...
What happens to skin cells when they are confronted with blood?
Researchers have performed experiments on blood-deprived cells that were subsequently exposed to blood serum, revealing new insights into the mechanisms of wound healing...
Unique method to find cancer mutations offers chance of improved treatment
Researchers have condensed methods for identifying cancer gene mutations in cells into a single process, to aid understanding of tumours and improve treatment outcomes.
Targeting mitochondria could reduce cancer invasiveness and resistance to radiotherapy
Uncovered details of a molecular pathway in cancer cells could lead to improved treatment...
Neurons in the inner ear can lead to new therapies for hearing disorders
Researchers have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science...
Blocking RNA-silencing protein Ago2 shows promise for obesity prevention
Researchers are hopeful of finding a means to inhibit obesity and its associated health problems after a study in which they blocked an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice, preventing obesity and diabetic conditions.
CypA enzyme found in breast milk identified as a target for novel breast cancer drugs
Researchers have identified a protein involved in milk production that could ultimately serve as a target for novel therapies to treat breast cancer...