Curcumin eye drops may treat glaucoma
A derivative of turmeric could be used in eye drops to treat the early stages of glaucoma...
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IgM antibodies protect against HIV-1 infection
A group of scientists have zeroed in on a new defence against HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS...
Statistical foundation for Next Generation Sequencing built
A statistical foundation for Next Generation Sequencing has been built from samples of 1,036 patients...
How cannabis and cannabis-based drugs can harm your brain
Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory...
Recessive disorder impairing eyesight has been discovered
Blindness in children has been linked to a recessive genetic disorder caused by the MARK3 gene...
P2X4 receptor key for delaying the progression of Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have identified a receptor in the microglial cells that increases their anti-inflammatory potential in order to reduce the damage in MS...
32,000 images of analysed CT scans released for AI development
Thousands of images have been released to encourage scientists to develop their analysis of lesions, advocating its use for the development of a new universal lesion detector...
Derm-BOT compound relieves chronic pain
A modified form of botulinum toxin gives long-lasting pain relief in mice without adverse effects...
Bacterial outer membranes may be key to new antibiotics
The outer membrane surrounding the cell wall of bacteria may be a key target for approaches to a new form of antibacterial drugs...
Aggressive Th17 cells aggravate Parkinson’s disease
Researchers identify Parkinson's disease as a possible autoimmune disease...
Breath tests could detect pancreatic cancer
Breath tests analysing organic compounds in exhaled breath could be used as a new diagnostic tool for pancreatic cancer...
HRI depletion may be effective in treating sickle cell disease
A protein identified in the signalling pathway for haemoglobin production has been identified as a possible target to treat sickle cell disease (SCD)...
Revolutionary eye drops to treat age-related macular degeneration
Scientists are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionise treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...
MicroRNA: a new target for breast cancer research?
A study has identified microRNA as a possible candidate to be used as a drug target for breast cancer research...
Scientists uncover the role of PRMT5 in the production of myelin-forming cells
The discovery is a major step toward understanding the mechanisms of myelin production and the potential for treating certain central nervous system diseases...