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Macrophage phenotype insights could improve immunotherapy
A certain macrophage phenotype is more effective than another phenotype commonly used in cell therapy for infiltrating tumours.
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Breaking new ground in endometriosis treatment
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition that affects millions of women worldwide, causing chronic pain, infertility, and a host of other distressing symptoms. Current treatments offer limited relief, but they do not address the cause of the disease. Professor Hugo Vankelecom, at the helm of the CurE-me project, is on a…
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Pulmonary ionocytes: unexpected discovery has implications for CF
Researchers found surprising function of pulmonary ionocytes which may affect how cystic fibrosis drugs work.
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Emotional scars: stigma with female adult acne
New research presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2023 in Berlin, Germany, has highlighted a previously underestimated aspect of acne's impact on individuals: its profound influence on social perception.
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Huntington’s disease: a way to prevent cognitive decline
Discovery about Huntington’s disease may apply to other neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia.
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Novel method for early cancer diagnosis
A recent scientific collaboration, led by the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, has overcome measurement challenges, enabling reliable cancer diagnosis.
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Amino acid promotes tumour growth
Research into how the amino acid arginine drives metabolic reprogramming offers promise for liver cancer treatment.
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Protective mutation found in kidney disease gene
A new discovery about a different protective genetic mutation in apolipoprotein L1 could have major implications for kidney health.
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SCID-X1 gene therapy successful with 3D genome architecture
New research improves patient care by finding where gene copies integrate into DNA and using lentiviral vectors.
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Pancreatic tumours fooled by glutamine mimic
A novel treatment approach using DON molecule starves tumours of essential nutrient, significantly slowing tumour growth.
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AI: age prediction model on human brain tissue developed
For the first time ever, researchers have developed an algorithm to predict age at death and indicate early changes related to disease.
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Increased pain sensitivity in Neanderthal gene variants
Three gene variants in SCN9A gene, implicated in sensory neurons and inherited from Neanderthals, result in increased pain sensitivity.
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Neutrophils: vital defence against fungal toxin
New research uncovers how neutrophils trigger cellular processes to counteract the Candida albicans toxin.
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Vascular cells essential in forming long-term memories
New research reveals capillary cells and neurons work together to ensure memory formation and storage.
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Stem cell therapy to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)
Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT), a medical procedure typically employed in the treatment of blood cancers, holds promise as a potential therapy for individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
