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MG1 virus destroys HIV-infected cells that standard therapies can’t reach
Researchers from Canada try a new approach to eliminate dormant HIV-infected cells from the body using the MG1 virus.
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New data network for Huntington’s disease research
The first data network for this research could also be the blueprint for similar data networks for research into other conditions...
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Finger prosthesis provides clues to brain health
In a collaboration between Swedish and Italian researchers, the aim was to analyse how the brain interprets information from a virtual experience of touch, created by a finger prosthesis with artificial sensation. The result was – completely unexpectedly – a new method for measuring brain health.
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Regenerating bone and cartilage tissues from apple waste
Researchers from UPM and CSIC have employed waste from the agri-food industry to develop biomaterials that are able to act as matrices to regenerate bone and cartilage tissues, which is of great interest for the treatment of diseases related to ageing.
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3D bioprinted human cartilage cells can be implanted
Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Sahlgrenska Academy have successfully induced human cartilage cells to live and grow in an animal model, using 3D bioprinting.
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Biologic treatments for inflammatory bowel disease help heal the intestine
Although anti-inflammatory treatments are quite effective at reducing symptoms in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the mucosal lining of the intestine often remains ulcerated, and many patients still ultimately require surgery.
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Orion research foundation grants €1 million for research
Orion and Finland are both celebrating their centenaries in 2017.
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Genmab appoints Judith Klimovsky as Chief Development Officer
The biotechnology company Genmab announced today the appointment of Judith Klimovsky, MD, as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer.
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Researchers develop animal-free renal screening platform
13 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have developed the first animal-free screening platforms capable of predicting the toxic effects of compounds on the human kidney accurately...
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Researchers turn stem cells into mini-kidneys
8 October 2015 | By Victoria White
The breakthrough could allow the use of mini-organs to screen drugs either for the treatment of kidney disease or to find out if a new drug is likely to injure the kidney...
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SSPC – advancing science from molecule to medicine
6 August 2015 | By Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC)
Read how the Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC) is positioning Ireland as a global hub for advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing...
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Researchers programme solitary yeast cells to talk to one another
1 July 2015 | By Victoria White
A team researchers has engineered yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that can "talk" to one another, using a versatile plant hormone called auxin...