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SARS-CoV-2 triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections
A new study has shown that previous coronavirus infection may contribute to the immune response of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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Researchers discover mechanism behind severe cases of G6PD deficiency
Researchers have revealed how the most severe cases of G6PD deficiency occur, which could help scientists design new drugs for the disease.
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New tissue engineering process brings laboratory-grown organs one step closer
Researchers have developed a new technique that that could one day enable us to grow fully functional human organs in the laboratory.
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New method for rapid development of vaccines for pre-clinical tests
Using synthetic chemistry, researchers have fused hydrophobic adjuvants with water-soluble proteins to create a new type of vaccine.
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Hyper-interleukin-6 allows paralysed mice to walk again
Treating only a few nerve cells with the hyper-interleukin-6 (hIL-6) gene therapy stimulated the regeneration of nerves.
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Researchers link cellular transport pathway to glioblastoma
A study has said that restoring a particular protein's activity could be a new therapeutic strategy to treat glioblastoma.
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Artificial intelligence analyses how viruses evade the immune system
The natural language processing model trained using viral protein sequence data was able to predict promising targets for vaccines against HIV, influenza and coronaviruses.
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Nanoparticle vaccine could protect against multiple coronaviruses
A new protein-based nanoparticle vaccine protected mice against a variety of coronaviruses, researchers have shown.
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Study reveals novel targets for treating atopic dermatitis
Understanding how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria colonises skin affected by atopic dermatitis could lead to new treatments that help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance, say scientists.
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2B7 antibody could be the breakthrough needed for dengue fever therapies
Scientists show that an antibody targeting a protein acting as a viral toxin, can prevent the dengue virus from infecting human cells.
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A single approach to creating effective cancer and autoimmune disease therapeutics
Dr H. Michael Shepard, CEO and CSO of Enosi Life Sciences, discusses the similarities between cancer and autoimmune diseases, highlighting how this knowledge could be used to enhance treatments.
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NIK could be key to enhancing the effects of immunotherapy
Immunology study shows that NF-kappa B-inducing kinase (NIK) is critical to T cell metabolism and the antitumour immune response.
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Potential therapeutic target identified for stomach cancer
A team has shown that removing the inflammatory signalling protein TNF in a laboratory model prevented stomach cancers from becoming severe.
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ACE2 protein protects against severe COVID-19 in women, study shows
According to new research, because women have two copies of the ACE2 protein, they are less likely to suffer from severe COVID-19, unlike men who have one copy.
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Researchers reveal protein function that could improve chemotherapy
Scientists have found that the RFWD3 protein could play a role in recruiting DNA key repair and signalling factors, impacting chemotherapy.