Novel PET imaging could guide therapy for type 1 diabetes
Since beta cells and neurological tissues have common receptors, researchers screened brain radioligands for their ability to identify beta cells...
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pH imbalance in astrocytes may lead to Alzheimer’s disease
The researchers found that 10 of the 100 most frequently down-regulated genes were connected with proton flow in the cell...
BDNF protein could be key to preserving heart function in DMD
A protein known to drive nerve cell survival in the brain and spinal cord may also protect failing hearts in children and young adults with DMD...
Aortic plaques may contribute to liver disease progression
Aortic atherosclerotic plaque inflammation may contribute to the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to liver fibrosis...
miR-132 offers hope for novel Alzheimer’s treatments
The study of neuroprotective microRNAs like miR-132 may lead to new avenues for treating Alzheimer's disease and other tau pathologies...
Cas12a enzyme could make CRISPR gene-editing more effective
Scientists have identified an easy upgrade for the technology that would lead to more accurate gene editing...
New stem cell model to test treatments for neurodegenerative disorders
The team found that astrocytes inhibit growth of precursor cells that become myelin, and speed up the neural network in the brain...
Potential peptide drug could treat liver cancer effectively
Researchers have discovered that FFW and Sorafenib used together could reduce the growth of Sorafenib resistant hepatocellular carcinoma tumours...
D-PDMP reverses hair loss and skin damage linked to fatty diet
In a series of experiments, researchers have used an experimental compound to successfully reverse hair loss, hair whitening and skin inflammation...
Computer simulations predict the spread of HIV
Genetic signatures trace the origin of infection and its potential path through populations, allowing state health departments to track the disease...
Is acidity the weakness of cancer cells?
Cancer cells proliferating in alkalinity should be more vulnerable in acidic environments, so decreasing the pH may result in decreased proliferation...
Monoclonal antibodies produced by new cell lines hope to improve drugs
Many biopharmaceutical companies look to produce biosimilars soon, since the patents on the original mAb expire over the next few years...
AI system designs drugs from scratch
An artificial-intelligence approach created can teach itself to design new drug molecules from scratch and has the potential to dramatically accelerate the design of new drug candidates...
Research into cellular signalling mechanisms may lead to new treatments
Wnt moves to specific areas of the cell membrane, interacting with a receptor known as Ror2, and inducing the formation of a cytoneme...
Novel antibiotics can be found on common weeds
The team studied chemical compositions in detail and from one strain of bacteria several antibiotically active chemical substances were discovered...