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New study shows insight into how cells maintain their identity
A new study shows the ways in which epigenetic mechanisms control the activity of genes and may have an impact on the future treatment of certain cancers.
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Oxygen sensitive nanoparticles used for 3D printing of complex tissue-like structures
Researchers have implemented oxygen sensitive nanoparticles into a gel material that can be used for 3D printing of complex, biofilm and tissue-like structures...
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Sugar specific molecules show promising results for new allergy vaccine
Using sugar molecules researchers have developed a new vaccine for hay fever that may reduce treatment times and increase the effectiveness of treatments...
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Fewer side effects from cancer drugs promised
Researchers from Copenhagen have developed a method of accurately using proteins to track the path of a drug through the body to ensure its safety...
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Method developed to facilitate effective protein drugs with fewer side effects
Researchers in Denmark have developed a method that enables better tailored pharmaceuticals with fewer side effects.
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Researchers uncover up to 100 potential drug targets for cancer
In a new study based on mouse cells, researchers have identified several new potential targets using state-of-the-art technology, many of which could be employed for future treatment of different types of cancers and diseases.
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Nicotinamide riboside shows cognitive benefits in Alzheimer’s disease
A form of vitamin B3 has been found to prevent neurological damage and improve cognitive and physical function in a new mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease...
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Stem cells pave the way for new treatment of diabetes
A new study has shown how human stem cells can produce insulin-producing cells that in the future can be transplanted into diabetes patients...
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New marker could refine the process of producing hPSC-derived insulin cells
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have identified a unique cell surface protein present on human pancreatic precursor cells providing for the first time a molecular handle to purify the cells whose fate is to become cells of the pancreas - including insulin producing cells.
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Glia cell transplants may help treat Huntington’s disease
7 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Scientists have succeeded in using glia cells to prolong the life expectancy and alleviate the symptoms in mice with Huntington's disease...
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Researchers identify the ‘Achilles heel’ of bacteria
21 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The discovery, a crucial step in bacteria's energy metabolism, may be the first step in developing an entirely novel form of antibiotics...
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Malaria vaccine provides hope for a cure for cancer
13 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have created a malaria protein with a toxin seeks out cancer cells. The protein is absorbed, the toxin released inside, and then the cancer cells die...
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Cancer stopped in its tracks by reprogrammed fibroblasts
1 October 2015 | By Victoria White
If further studies show this route can benefit patients, it could help crack one of the toughest challenges in cancer research – how to stop tumours spreading...
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Another step closer to cheap synthetic antivenoms
4 September 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have successfully identified the exact composition of sea snake venom, which makes the future development of synthetic antivenoms more realistic...