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Targeting ‘broken’ metabolism in immune cells reduces inflammatory disease
Scientists have uncovered a way to ‘program’ immune cells to cause less damage to the body, by tapping into a ‘broken’ chemical pathway in inflammation.
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HPV testing provides earlier detection of cervical pre-cancer
Women who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, in addition to a Pap smear, receive a faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical pre-cancer, according to a study of over 450,000 women by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Blood cell discovery identifies patients with aggressive prostate cancer
Patients who have aggressive prostate cancer could be identified by a highly accurate and simple blood test, according to a new study.
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Toys and ‘enriched’ surroundings help fight infection in mice
30 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
A simple set of alterations to a mouse’s living space, adding toys, caused dramatic changes to their T cells, making them a more protective inflammatory...
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New study finds laws of nature predict cancer evolution
19 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Researchers believe that in the future, they could predict how a cancer will grow and develop by applying natural laws to single genetic snapshots taken from a cancer...
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Manipulation of primary cilia shows promise in osteoarthritis
28 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have demonstrated that medical manipulation of the primary cilia disrupts a key biological process called 'Hedgehog Signalling'...