CRISPR-Cas9 technology used to study hereditary forms of cancer
Researchers have developed a method, based on CRISPR-Cas9 technology in organoids, to study the genetic cause of hereditary forms of cancer...
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HIV vaccine hurdle cleared
An international team of researchers have demonstrated a way of overcoming one of the major stumbling blocks that has prevented the development of a vaccine against HIV..
Novel genetic mutation discovered in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have identified the first case of a patient with Parkinson's disease carrying a mutation in the ACMSD gene...
Magnetic cellular ‘Legos’ for the regenerative medicine of the future
By incorporating magnetic nanoparticles in cells researchers have succeeded in creating cellular magnetic "Legos."...
Potential new target for colon cancer
Researchers have demonstrated that a novel protein can cause normal cells in the lining of the colon to become malignant, grow and spread...
NIH awards $15m to support development of 3-D human tissue models
The NIH has announced 13 two-year awards totalling $15m, to develop 3-D microphysiological system platforms that model human disease...
Researchers identify possible treatments for deadly diseases affecting children
Researchers have identified four pathogens that are responsible for the vast majority of diarrheal illnesses - leading the way for potential new treatments...
Cell surface protein may offer target in treating childhood cancers
Immunotherapy drug candidate could be potent weapon against neuroblastoma and other paediatric malignancies...
Therapy proves effective in subgroup of COPD patients
An antibody treatment has been found to reduce the rate of flare-ups by nearly 20 percent in patients with a subgroup of treatment-resistant COPD...
Structure of amyloid fibrils determined with previously unachieved resolution
Researchers have displayed structural details of amyloid structures which may answer many questions on the growth of harmful deposits...
Venomous compounds may lead to better skin treatments
Compounds derived from fire ant venom can reduce skin thickening and inflammation in psoriasis...
Mechanism identified to be responsible for the growth of epithelial tumours
Researchers reveal the capacity of epithelial-derived tumours to grow in the absence of a microenvironment...
Biomarkers as effective at predicting sepsis as patient monitoring
Researchers have identified five key sepsis biomarkers and looked at whether they had the same or better predictive power as traditional methods...
Researchers develop 3-D-printed biomaterials that degrade on demand
Engineers have demonstrated a technique for making 3-D-printed biomaterials that can degrade on demand, which can be useful in making intricately patterned microfluidic devices...
DNA sequencing could open up new drug indications for rare cancers
A network of hospitals have systematically collected biopsies from metastatic cancer patients in order to create a global database...