Scientists coax human stem cells to become sensory interneurons
A new protocol could be a step toward stem cell-based therapies to restore sensation in people who have lost feeling in parts of their body...
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The combination of two proteins exerts a regenerating effect in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s research has led to the development an experimental model that allows different stages of Parkinson’s disease to be reproduced.
APC-mimetic scaffolds could facilitate more effective precision immunotherapies
Amplifying patient-specific T cells outside the body could increase the efficiency of cancer immunotherapies...
Mitochondrial disease can be inherited from healthy parents
Researchers have shown for the first time how children can inherit a severe -- potentially fatal - mitochondrial disease from a healthy mother...
Immune cells dictate tumour progression
Analysing individuals' genotypes and immunotypes could yield customised treatments for prostate cancer...
Researchers identify new melatonin-based molecular targets for design of new drugs against Parkinson’s
A team of scientists has published the results of a new breakthrough in molecular mechanisms of the anti-parkinsonian activity of melatonin.
The future of cell culture: A new continuous bioprocess developed
A technique which allows the continuous production and collection of a cell has been developed removing the limit on the number of cells that can be grown in a culture dish...
Heart-muscle patches improve heart attack recovery
Large, human cardiac-muscle patches created in the lab have been tested, for the first time, on large animals the patches significantly improved recovery from heart attack injury...
Human protein may aid neuron invasion by virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease
A human protein known as prohibitin may play a significant role in infection of the nervous system by EV71, one of several viruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease.
NIH researchers report first 3D structure of DHHC enzymes
The 3D structure of DHHC proteins has been detailed for the first time, explaining how they function and potentially offering a blueprint for designing therapeutic drugs.
Industry-academic collaboration results in improved understanding of cancer cell regulation
A team of researchers from the University of Liverpool and AstraZeneca has made an important contribution to our understanding of cancer cell regulation, holding promise for improved future cancer treatment.
3-D imaging of fat reveals potential targets for new obesity treatments
A new report reveals the inner workings of fat tissue in mice and identifies potential targets for new drugs to treat and prevent obesity and diabetes...
TSRI scientists discover workings of first promising Marburg virus treatment
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered the workings of the first promising treatment for Marburg virus, a pathogen with the same pandemic potential as Ebola virus.
Hear from Janssen and Antikor Biopharma at SMi’s ADC Conference, April 2018
SMi's ADC conference will be bringing a global presence from Pfizer, Genentech, Ablynx, Spirogen, Seattle Genetics, Medimmune, Antikor Biopharma, Heidelberg Pharma and more...
Drugs targeting the cells circadian rhythm offers hope for glioblastoma
An experimental drug demonstrated selective cancer-killing ability against breast, colon, leukaemia, brain and melanoma cancer cells with no apparent effects on normal cells...