Scientists create brain organoids to understand autism
Researchers have been using brain organoids to understand how a mutated gene affects the brain at its very early stage of development.
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A revolutionary technique to rejuvenate skin cells
Researchers have developed a new method to rewind the age of skin cells by 30 years without losing their specialised functions.
Research provides a potential drug target to treat diabetes and obesity
A new study by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has found that boosting liver mRNAs in obese mice reduces appetite and body weight.
Newborn brain cells provide a possible treatment for epilepsy
Scientists gained new insights into how immature astroglia might contribute to epilepsy, opening research towards developing new anti-seizure medications.
Almirall announces a new research collaboration with the University of Dundee to develop an innovative treatment for skin diseases
Almirall and University of Dundee announce a collaboration to develop a novel treatment to fully control itch in skin diseases and achieve a prolonged and profound therapeutic effect for patients.
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.
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.