Scientists identify neurotransmitter that could help treat Parkinson’s
The study, involving mice, found that the neurotransmitter can act as a break to dopamine.
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Novel synthetic peptides could suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates
German researchers have designed peptides that bind to amyloidogenic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and type 2 diabetes, to effectively suppress both cytotoxic amyloid aggregation and amyloid cross-accelerating interactions.
Researchers make progress towards CRISPR-based microbiome editing
US researchers have engineered bacteriophages to deliver CRISPR-Cas payloads for targeted editing of a bacterium.
Potential secret of viral resistance unlocked
Trinity researchers have discovered the secret to viral resistance, by screening women exposed to HCV.
Researchers find how a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart
In their study, the researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that the Nsp6 SARS-CoV-2 protein causes heart damage.
Could beer help protect against Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found that beer hop compounds can inhibit the clumping of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists discover the cause of Congenital Hyperinsulinism
A research team at the University of Exeter have found that the unexplored genomic control regions yield the key to finding causes of Congenital Hyperinsulinism.
A new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A UNIGE team reveals that a drug used against herpes can fight a bacterium that is resistant to most antibiotics by weakening its defence mechanisms.
Potential treatment for neurological disorders targets brain cells
UCL researchers have developed a possible new treatment for neurological and psychiatric diseases, that works by reducing the excitability of overactive brain cells.
Protein inhibitor could be new treatment for liver cancer
US scientists have found strong evidence for testing VCU-manufactured drugs in liver cancer.
DNA barcoding reveals cancer cells’ ability to evade the immune system
Using DNA barcoding to track cancer cells through time, scientists have shown that the cells have diverse abilities to escape the immune system.
Monkeypox mutations cause virus to spread rapidly, evade drugs and vaccines
Researchers show how monkeypox mutations cause virus to replicate, spread faster.
Metastatic potential of cancer cells increased in high viscosity environments
UPF and John Hopkins scientists have discovered how cancer cells exposed to high viscosity environments change their movements to improve their invasiveness and favour metastases.
Researchers develop and test risk score for pSSNS
Scientists have generated polygenic risk scores for developing paediatric steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (pSSNS), a kidney disease in children.
Vitamin C improves immunogenic properties of dendritic cells, study shows
Spanish researchers have discovered that vitamin C may hold the key to improving the efficacy of dendritic cell-derived anticancer therapies.