news
Researchers reveal therapeutic target for Influenza A
Researchers show altering the molecular interactions between the flu virus and host genes stunts virus replication...
List view / Grid view
Pennsylvania University
news
T cell populations in CLL patients indicate potential success of CAR-T cell therapy
Researchers have discovered the reason why some patients with advanced chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) don't respond to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy...
news
Scientists identify new stem cell that helps regenerate lung tissue after trauma
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have identified a lung stem cell that repairs the organ's gas exchange compartment, providing potential new approach to treat lung disease.
news
Mouse study demonstrates that gut microbes protect against sepsis
A recent study at the University of Pennsylvania has identified that introducing particular microflora to the blood of mice increases immunoglobin A (IgA) levels, which appears to aid survival against sepsis.
news
Effective drug transfer tests look promising for placenta-on-a-chip technology
Researchers in America have demonstrated the feasibility of their ‘placenta-on-a-chip’ platform in studying how drugs are transported across the human placental barrier.
news
Study uncovers therapeutic targets for aggressive triple-negative breast cancers
New findings have made inroads into a strategy to identify TNBC tumours at risk for metastasis...
news
Modulating FAP may impede pancreatic cancer
Researchers offer a promising target for future therapies that could potentially root out well-hidden metastatic cancer lesions...
news
TP53 gene mutations may help catch ovarian cancer
Screening for tumour cells in the fallopian tubes may help detect the cancer years before it develops further...
news
DNA-based Zika vaccine found effective at inducing immune response
A new generation DNA-based Zika vaccine is the first to demonstrate both safety and the ability to elicit an immune response against Zika in humans...
news
Blood test for early detection of pancreatic cancer headed to clinic
A newly identified biomarker panel could pave the way to earlier detection and better treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to new research...
news
Landmark cancer research consortium announced
22 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Four cancer centres in the US are coming together in a new consortium to accelerate the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics...
news
Dual target CAR T cell therapy could target a range of tumours
21 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
A Penn Medicine preclinical study shows how an antibody - carbohydrate combination CAR T cell therapy could apply to range of cancer types...
news
CAP2 study sheds light on genetic cause of heart disease
15 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have shown that the presence or absence of the CAP2 gene causes sudden cardiac death in mice...
news
Two-hit approach shows promise in breast cancer study
8 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have eradicated a specific type of breast cancer tumour in mice by disabling a cancer-causing pathway and administering an immune-molecule based mop-up therapy...
news
CLR01 targets HIV and prevents semen from promoting infection
18 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have discovered a small molecule, known as CLR01, that attacks the HIV virus and disrupts the amyloids in semen that promote HIV infection...