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New compounds could prevent epilepsy

22 July 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer

Researchers have developed compounds that may prevent the development of epilepsy. In a new study, scientists found that these compounds prevented seizures and their damaging effects...

Glutamine-depriving drugs block bowel cancer tumour

21 July 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer

A new scientific study using mice has identified why cancer cells depend on glutamine to reprogram their metabolism - and a way to starve them of it...

New drug could stop Parkinson’s Disease

20 July 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer

Scientists discovered an interaction in neurons that contributes to Parkinson's disease, showing how drugs now under development could block the process...

Scientists develop Chlamydia vaccine

20 July 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer

Scientists have developed the first widely protective vaccine against chlamydia, a common STI that impacts 113 million people each year and can result in infertility...