LM11A-31 restores some bladder function after spinal cord injury
An experimental drug that blocks abnormal neural communication after spinal cord injury could one day be the key to improving quality of life by improving bladder function...
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HIV vaccine elicits antibodies in animals that neutralise dozens of HIV strains
NIH study results represent a major advance for structure-based HIV vaccine design...
PROM microscopy analyses cellular focal adhesion dynamics
Researchers have developed a new form of microscopy that allows them to observe the formation and evolution of cell membrane focal adhesions…
Blood stem cells balance the immune system by teamwork
The human body’s blood stem cells produce approximately 10 billion new white blood cells – termed immune cells – every day. Scientists in the U.S. have now discovered that some blood stem cells pick up the slack should any others fail to achieve these levels.
APOE4 gene variant linked to Alzheimer’s
A study reveals why people with the APOE4 gene have a higher risk of the disease...
CRISPR approach could limit toxicity of CAR-T therapy in AML
New study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to make CD33 CAR T cells cancer-specific...
EMT activation in tissue growth is also at play in cancer metastasis
Scientists in the USA have added a new dimension to the understanding of how cells alter their communication with one another by means of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) during development, wound healing, and the spread of cancer.
Researchers use blood serum markers to develop lupus risk index
Researchers have developed an index that identifies the risk for lupus based on the presence and amount of IgG and IgM antibodies and levels of C1q...
RNA-modifying tool corrects genetic diseases
Researchers have developed a small-molecule-based tool that acts on RNA to selectively delete certain gene products...
Changes to specific MicroRNA involved in development of Lou Gehrig’s disease
A new Tel Aviv University study identifies a previously unknown mechanism involved in the development of Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Genomic medicine may one day revolutionise cardiovascular care
A new scientific statement summarises the state-of-the-science of genomic medicine...
IL-25 molecule linked to nasal polyps
Study could lead to the development of new treatments for common sinus conditions...
AIBP injection alleviates chemotherapy pain for months in mice
Protein inhibits inflammatory response underlying chronic pain processing; may provide an alternative to opioids for severe, persistent pain...
Gut microbiome can control anti-tumour immune function in liver
Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in the gut and antitumor immune responses in the liver...
Researchers in Spain elucidate complete epigenome for leukaemia
A team of researchers in Spain show for the first time the complete epigenome of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, the most common type of leukaemia.