Gut bacteria may contribute to blood pressure drug resistance
By studying the gut microbes of rats, researchers discovered that a bacteria known as Coprococcus comes contributes to resistance to high blood pressure drugs.
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Two-faced protein both inhibits and activates B cell receptor signalling
New research could point towards a way to restore immune function in patients with immune disorders involving B cell signalling deficiencies.
Potential origins of scleroderma highlighted in new study
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shown that fibroblasts may be a factor in the origin of scleroderma.
Mystery behind odd-shaped blood cancer cells revealed
Researchers have found that the Lamin B1 mutation causes odd-shaped nuclei in blood cancer cells, which may lead to improved care for leukaemia patients.
Study highlights the essential role of dendritic cells in immunotherapy
Researchers have discovered how immune system dendritic cells are key to maintaining and regulating response to immunotherapy.
New CRISPR gene-editing technology could lead to better treatments for HIV
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have developed new techniques in human blood to pave potential paths towards a HIV cure.
A new technique to unravel gene regulation
Researchers at Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands have developed a technique to measure both gene expression and DNA packaging at the same time.
Research highlights interaction of mycobacteria with red blood cells and its role in lung disease
A new study has found that mycobacteria are associated with red blood cells at lung infection sites, an interaction that has escaped scientists for 140 years.
First full sequence of a human genome completed
After two decades, researchers have generated the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
Researchers create triple-negative breast cancer organoids
Scientists have opened a path towards triple-negative breast cancer treatment, by creating organoids from tumour samples.
Scientists identify protein which may lead to mesothelioma treatment
A new study in zebrafish has shown the Hand2 protein may play a role in the origin of mesothelioma, presenting a target.
Nanotherapy could protect premature babies
Pre-clinical research in newborn rats found that a nanotherapy could prevent chronic lung disease in premature babies.
New findings may lead to cardiovascular disease treatment
New research has found that immune cells produce a chemical messenger that prevents heart disease–related inflammation
Novel genome-wide approach to engineer more effective immunotherapy
Scientists have developed a genetic screening platform to identify genes that can enhance immune cells to make them more persistent and increase their ability to eradicate tumour cells.
Team creates new nanoplatform for delivering drugs into T cells
Researchers have developed a pH-sensitive drug delivery system in T cells using C-terminal dendrimers with Phenylalanine.