Lipid accumulation in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
A collaborative team of researchers has found that elevated levels of certain types of lipids in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson's...
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ALS researchers begin recreating human spinal cords on a chip
NIH-funded study closes in on personalised drug testing for neurological disorders...
Researchers develop new tools in the fight against diabetic blindness
A team of researchers led by the University of Missouri has employed a mouse model exhibiting diabetic retinopathy symptoms that could lead to future translational research studies.
Obesity inhibits key cancer defence mechanism
Obesity could enhance cancer development while aspirin might prevent it - a new insight into potential targets for cancer prevention.
Targeting telomerase as therapeutic strategy for melanoma
Combination therapy co-targeting the mitochondria enhances the antitumour effect of telomerase inhibition in NRAS-mutant melanoma.
Antibodies protect nerve-muscle connections in Lou Gehrig’s disease
A study identifies a novel treatment strategy that preserved neuromuscular synapses in a mouse model of aggressive ALS...
Genetic catalyst identifies the evolution of antibiotic resistance
Researchers have shown that it is possible to identify genetic catalysts that accelerate the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria...
The role of ‘extra’ DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance
A team of scientists have reported that tumour progression was often driven by cancer-promoting genes, known as oncogenes, on extrachromosomal pieces of DNA.
Study unearths how PKC zeta impacts colorectal cancer
Scientists in the United States have investigated the relationship between tumour suppressor, protein kinase C zeta (PKC zeta), and metastatic colorectal cancer.
Cell therapy aids heart recovery
Biomedical engineers invent an innovative technique to help injured hearts regenerate...
Scientists generate an atlas of the human genome using stem cells
Scientists have generated an atlas of the human genome using a state-of-the-art gene editing technology and human embryonic stem cells, illuminating the roles that our genes play in health and disease.
New compound shows promise for stroke recovery
Scientists in the U.S. have reported that an experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can often continue months after a person has suffered the stroke.
GLUT5 fluorescent probe fingerprints cancer cells
Researchers have explained the basic science behind multicolour probes that enable targeting of cancer-relevant fructose transporter, delving into the image-based detection of cancer cells...
Researchers develop a new method to discover drugs to treat epilepsy
Method uncovers a promising new use for a well-known cancer drug in stopping difficult-to-treat seizures...
SMi’s 5th Annual Molecular Diagnostics Conference 2018 agenda released
SMi proudly presents its 5th annual conference on Molecular Diagnostics, taking place at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK on 9 and 10 July 2018, with a half-day post-conference workshops on 11 July 2018...