A fat-regulating enzyme could hold the key to diabetes and cancer
Researchers shed light on a key fat-regulating enzyme's role in diabetes and cancer...
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KDM4 inhibitor brings new hope for breast cancer
Scientists have shown that inhibiting the epigenetic regulator KDM4 may offer a potential novel treatment for breast cancer...
New genetic cause discovered for photosensitive blood disorder
Researchers have uncovered a new genetic cause for erythropoietic protoporphyria...
Antibiotic identified that reduces infection risk in young leukaemia patients
Researchers have identified an antibiotic that significantly reduced the odds of infections in children starting treatment for ALL without an apparent increase in antibiotic resistance...
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...
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...