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Treatment could prevents and treat Chlamydia
The development of a treatment that prevents and treats Chlamydia uses nanotechnology, and could change the way the disease is treated...
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Drug Discovery
In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered.
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Key function of specialised cells in peripheral nerve repair
The interaction between macrophages and Schwann cells could be vital in maintaining the repair process, without which could impair nerve function...
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Mucus could be key to treating colon and airway diseases
The action of proteins that control mucus production could suggest clues to treating colon and airway conditions such as asthma or Crohn's disease...
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The path of metallodrugs in breast cancer cells
The path a metallodrug uses to target and kill cancer cells could be used to design drugs to target triple-negative breast cancer...
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Clusterin linked to both cardiac and metabolic diseases
The protein clusterin has been linked to different cardiometabolic syndrome risks, with researchers asking whether it could be a therapeutic target...
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How can the development of brain stem cells into neurons cause cancer?
The development of a brain stem cell into a neuron often occurs without problems, but there are times when it can transform into cancer...
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Immune regulators respond to parasite infections
The master regulator that maintains a healthy gut and limits damage by parasitic whipworms has been identified as the interleukin 10 receptor...
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Identifying the biomedical potential of bivalves
Shellfish, such as oysters, could help to revolutionise human health research by providing insights in cancer therapies and bacterial immunity...
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Tongue microbiome could help to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
The bacteria living in the tongue's microbiome could provide an insight into an individuals heath, and may help to detect pancreatic cancer earlier...
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Peptide research gives insight on tackling bacteria
Researchers have paved the path towards redesigning antibiotics through the alteration of the peptide assembly involved in the process...
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Unprecedented look into capillaries using new technology
A method developed to look into capillaries could give insight into this central portion of the human circulatory system, and be used as a diagnostic tool...
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Chicken eggs containing human proteins could be key for future therapies
Hens that lay human proteins in their eggs could offer hope for future therapies, especially with the simple, cost-effective system used...
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Variations in thyroid function could be linked to atrial fibrillation risk
A study has strengthened the association between genetically determined variation in thyroid stimulating hormone levels and the risk of atrial fibrillation...
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DNA anticancer vaccine targets tumour neoantigens
A DNA vaccine developed through the use of unique tumour antigens could lead the way towards vaccinating people against cancer...
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Bacterial pathogens found in brains of Alzheimer’s patients
Researchers have found bacterial pathogens in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, and have shown that they could be driving progression of the disease...