Stem cells pave the way for new treatment of diabetes
A new study has shown how human stem cells can produce insulin-producing cells that in the future can be transplanted into diabetes patients...
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New techniques give blood biopsies greater promise
Improved methods validate the use of blood samples for studying patients' cancer genomes
Potential new treatment for Fragile X targets one gene to affect many
Inhibitors of chromatin remodelling proteins may be a potential treatment for Fragile X Syndrome...
CXCR7 receptor reveals potential therapeutic target to reduce brain inflammation
CXCR7 receptor identified as a potential therapeutic target for controlling multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and AIDS...
Nano-sized gold particles, shaped to behave as clones in bio-medicine
Gold nanoparticles have been shaped to improve their properties in biomedicine and photonics by using a special laser system...
Theranostic system can eliminate colorectal cancer
Three-step pretargeted radioimmunotherapy offers safe and effective treatment for colorectal cancer...
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...
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...