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Genetic therapy can heal damage caused by a heart attack
Researchers from King's College London have found a method that can induce heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack.
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Testosterone replacement therapy could slow the progression of COPD
Researchers from Texas University have used data from men with COPD to ascertain that testosterone replacement therapy could be beneficial...
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Computational analysis identifies a new clinical phenotype of severe malaria
Researchers have applied a computational analysis based on networks in order to identify biologically relevant phenotypes apart from those currently defined by the WHO...
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Assay may boost targeted treatment of non-hodgkin lymphoma
Better subtyping of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas can enhance diagnosis and guide treatment...
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Researchers identify possible treatments for deadly diseases affecting children
Researchers have identified four pathogens that are responsible for the vast majority of diarrheal illnesses - leading the way for potential new treatments...
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Researchers identify a new way to treat HIV
Researchers have identified a novel variant "Delta 20" that suppresses the most damaging HIV strains...
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New antibiotic class found effective against gonorrhoea
Researchers have tested samples of N. gonorrhoeae from patients with infections in the throat, urethra, cervix and rectum, they found that at very low amounts closthioamide was effective...
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Polyphor achieves first milestone from Wellcome for antibiotic development
Polyphor achieves first milestone from Wellcome Trust for the development of antibiotics against Gram-negative multi drug - resistant pathogens...
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New biomarker shows promise for pitch-side brain injury test
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified inflammatory biomarkers which indicate whether the brain has suffered injury.
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New WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity and Health
The University of Zurich is launching a new WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity and Health. The Physical Activity and Health Unit and other groups of the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute will support the Physical Activity Strategy for the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region.
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Healing wounds with cell therapy
An experimental treatment in mice allows the reprogramming of blood cells in order to promote the healing process of cutaneous wounds...
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Novel antibacterial wound cover made from crustaceans
Researchers develop bacteria-fighting wound dressing made with the help of crustaceans…
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Pfizer unveils global antibiotic resistance surveillance data site
Pfizer has launched the Antimicrobial Testing Leadership and Surveillance (ATLAS) website, which is designed to provide physicians and the global health community with easy access to critical data on the efficacy of various antibiotic treatments and emerging resistance patterns across more than 60 countries.
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Polyphor receives CHF 40 million private financing for antibiotic research
Polyphor Ltd, a clinical stage, privately held Swiss specialty pharma company focused on the development of macrocycle drugs addressing antibiotic resistance and respiratory diseases, has completed a CHF 40 million private placement. Exisiting Polyphor investors contributed to 98% of the financing.
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Wellcome Trust gives Polyphor CHF 2.3 million for antibiotic development
Polyphor has received a CHF 2.3 million award from the Wellcome Trust to advance the development of broad-spectrum, Gram-negative pre-clinical product candidates.