Gut bacteria linked to age-related conditions
Study suggests that chronic inflammation in the elderly -- thought to be involved in many age-related diseases -- is due to imbalances in gut bacteria...
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Sonic Hedgehog pathway identified as a target against medulloblastoma
Researchers raise hopes for developing a combination targeted therapy to treat medulloblastoma and other tumours...
Subset of stem cells identified as source for all cells in blood and immune systems
Study in nonhuman primates traces regeneration of blood and immune systems to 5 percent of transplanted blood stem cells...
Starving a childhood brain tumour of glutamine, may improve the effect of chemotherapy
Researchers have shown that starving a childhood brain tumour of the amino acid glutamine may improve the effect of chemotherapy...
Blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer
Non-invasive diagnostic tool measures circulating microRNAs to predict ovarian cancer with specificity...
Prenatal exposure to BPA at low levels can affect gene expression
Prenatal exposure to BPA affects gene expression related to sexual differentiation and neurodevelopment in the developing brain...
Genistein, a component of soy foods, may suppress the development of breast cancer
Genistein, a component of soy foods, may suppress the development of breast cancer by protecting BRCA1...
FT4 hormone levels associated with coronary artery disease and death
Researchers have indicated that high levels of a thyroid hormone FT4, are associated with coronary artery disease...
Computational analysis reveals novel cancer genes
Statistical model pinpoints 27 novel genes thought to prevent cancer from forming...
Cryo-electron microscopy used to identify CPF protein structure
Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to solve the structure of a protein complex critical for gene expression...
Modulating FAP may impede pancreatic cancer
Researchers offer a promising target for future therapies that could potentially root out well-hidden metastatic cancer lesions...
Charles River announces expansion of in vitro oncology services
Partnership with InSphero provides additional 3D solutions...
gp120 protein shows promise in HIV vaccine design
Researchers have developed a vaccine candidate that spurs animals to produce antibodies against protective sugars of multiple HIV strains...
KSRP discovery gives a potential therapeutic target to combat trypanosomes
Researchers have discovered a new potential therapeutic target – located in the ribosome – to combat trypanosomes parasites...
Mature B lymphocytes accelerate the healing of acute and chronic wounds
Direct application of immune cells speeds and improves healing of acute and chronic wounds in animal models...