Novel robotic bronchoscope system can help catch lung cancer earlier
Researchers from China have formulated a robotics system that can access areas in the lung non-invasively before cancer diagnosis.
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Antimicrobial resistance identified in bloodstream by metagenomic sequencing
University of Oxford finds rapid metagenomics can produce accurate results 18-42 hours quicker than conventional tests for antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections, which could save lives and reduce the misuse of antibiotics.
Stem cell discovery has potential to impact cancer treatments
A team from Trinity College Dublin have uncovered mechanisms that stem cells use to establish cellular identity, a process that will have potential in cancer and targeted treatments.
Study reveals new insights on brain development through adolescence
According to US researchers, brain maturation follows a sequence that renders youth sensitive to environmental impacts through adolescence.
Combination therapy prevails against BET inhibitor resistance
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, US, scientists created a new combination therapy method to tackle drug resistance in a type of leukaemia with KMT2A gene rearrangement.
Assessing the accuracy of model arteries
Japanese scientists have tested the material used to build models of arteries, revealing their suitability for use in medical education and surgical planning.
New class of ribosomal peptide “daptides” discovered by researchers
Researchers from the University of Illinois have identified a new class of ribosomally synthesised and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) named "daptides" that have haemolytic activity.
Accelerating the immune system could eliminate ageing cells
Boosting the body’s anti-viral immune response could restore tissue balance and eliminate ageing cells that contribute to age-related diseases.
Study identifies microbe-gut signalling as potential new treatment for IBD
New research from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggests blocking IL-22 and IL-1R could offer a promising IBD treatment.
New drug provides optimism for individuals suffering from heart failure
A newly developed drug displays potential in treating both heart failure and the related sleep apnea.
Treating peanut allergies in mice with mRNA delivering nanoparticles
UCLA have developed technology using nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to liver cells, that could provide a platform to fight allergies.
New organoid emulates development of the human heart
The team are the first researchers in the world to successfully create an organoid containing both heart muscle cells and cells of the outer layer of the heart wall.
Artificial sweeteners weaken mice’s immune response to disease
New findings in mice using artificial sweeteners could result in new therapies to regulate the immune system in those with autoimmune diseases, potentially improving outcomes.
New shape-shifting antibiotics could solve drug-resistant bacteria
US scientists have developed antibiotics that can “shape-shift”, which prevent bacteria from coming resistant against them.
Analysis of 33 tumour types identifies new immunotherapy targets
The researchers identified 1,068 transposable element-derived transcripts with the potential to produce tumour antigens that could serve as targets for new immunotherapies.
