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Snapshots of a mouse brain show OPCs nibbling on neurons
A US researcher studied 3D structures of brain cells and connections, revealing new role for oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs), in mice.
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A drug target is anything within a living organism to which a drug is directed and/or binds, resulting in a change in its behaviour or function.
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Experimental mRNA vaccine protects against all 20-subtype influenza viruses
US researchers have tested mRNA-based vaccine against influenza viruses, with promising results in animal models, that pave the way for clinical trials.
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Does treating adolescent acne with systemic antibiotics have unintended consequences on the skeleton?
US researchers unmask the consequences of treating adolescent acne with systemic antibiotics; as it can lead to altered profiles of circulating bile acids that reduce osteoblast function and bone mass accrual.
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New drug shows promise for fighting both COVID-19 and cancer
US researchers showed that the protein: GRP78, implicated in COVID-19 and cancers, is effected by the new drug HA15.
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Bacteria in a tumour’s microbiome could influence how cancer responds to treatment
US researchers find that bacteria could help tumours progress and resist treatment.
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Novel protein identified that contributes to tau neurotoxicity in Alzheimer’s disease
US researchers have identified a protein that interacts and enhances the spread of neurotoxic species of tau, which is primarily found in neurons that appear abnormal in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.
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SK bioscience collaborates with IVI to support global R&D
SK bioscience and IVI convened in consultative meeting to discuss cooperation for next pandemic and announced KRW3 billion donation to IVI to support advancement of global vaccine R&D
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Green tea and resveratrol could be the next step for Alzheimer’s disease research
US researchers, using a 3D neural tissue model, found that compounds from green tea and resveratrol could diminish Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques in lab tests, with no side effects.
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Is hydroquinine the answer to antimicrobial resistance?
In this exclusive Q&A, Dr Robert Baldock, Research Scientist at the University of Portsmouth, discusses the compound hydroquinine and how it could be used as an effective weapon against a pathogen that causes serious infections in humans, mostly hospital patients.
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Novel synthetic peptides could suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates
German researchers have designed peptides that bind to amyloidogenic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and type 2 diabetes, to effectively suppress both cytotoxic amyloid aggregation and amyloid cross-accelerating interactions.
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Could beer help protect against Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found that beer hop compounds can inhibit the clumping of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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New control system created for synthetic genes
MIT researchers have developed a technique that could help the production of monoclonal antibodies and other useful proteins.
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RNA: the key to cancer research?
In the production of RNA, researchers in Spain and Denmark have found a method for attacking cancer cells.
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New study expands range of potential Alzheimer’s drugs
Researchers have connected the loss of alpha-B insulin receptors in brain microvessels as contributors to insulin resistance and cognitive decline, with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Ground-breaking 3D bioprinted tumours aid immunotherapy research
A team of scientists have 3D bioprinted breast cancer tumours and treated them in a new study, offering greater understanding of the disease.
