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...
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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...
Hsp90: Not just a chaperone
Researchers have shown that heat-shock protein 90 acts as a stimulant for exosome release, as well as a protein chaperone...
Carving a pathway toward personalised cancer therapy
Individualised therapies that target the specific genetic features of tumours have the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, treatment and care. However, several challenges remain before these approaches can be widely used in the clinic.
Non-antibiotic drug developed to treat TB
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the first non-antibiotic drug to successfully treat tuberculosis in animals...
Neutralising antibodies could lead to HIV vaccine
Developing an HIV vaccine focuses on discovering the factors responsible for the production of antibodies that neutralise almost all known virus strains...
A new generation of pain relief
Researchers have developed a new generation of pain relief drugs that only target the affected area, with the help of computer simulations...
HD vein imaging aids intravenous injections
Near-infrared light can now be used to aid clinicians in identifying veins in patients, especially when this process becomes difficult...
Transparent high-resolution EEG array allows brain imaging
Researchers have developed a see-through, dual-layered, mesh EEG device which is capable of measuring the electrical activity of individual neurons...