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SERS-artificial intelligence method for early detection of cancer
Scientists have developed a promising new method to detect cancer at very early stages during routine health screens, paving way for improved treatment and recovery.
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Neuronal relocation facilitates healthy retina formation
During embryogenesis, organs must achieve a precise cell count and functional structure. Embryos efficiently manage multiple tasks—growth, shaping, and architecture establishment. Despite extensive research on embryonic development, the intricate coordination of these tasks in both space and time remains incompletely understood.
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Ageing and cancer-causing gene: researchers uncover a link
Researchers from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made a discovery linking the notorious cancer-causing gene, Myc, to the process of ageing.
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Sickle cell anaemia: gene therapy insights for blood disorders
Cutting-edge research conducted by experts at Michigan Medicine, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Penn Medicine is revolutionising the approach to treating blood disorders like sickle cell anaemia through innovative gene therapy methods.
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Researchers discover covid-19 induces mitochondrial dysfunction
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, scientists have been striving to comprehend the underlying reasons for the virus's distinctive and detrimental long-term impacts, distinct from most other coronaviruses.
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Advancing vaccine design: potential of peptide mimicry
A new discovery presents a bioinformatic approach for improving vaccine effectiveness against infectious agents such as COVID-19.
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Cancer metastasis: breakthrough in therapeutic strategies
A new discovery from the University of Southern California (USC) on cancer metastasis has opened up new possibilities for combating the spread of this devastating disease.
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Breakthrough treatment defeats deadly fungus
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Research Science (CSRS) and the University of Toronto have discovered a method to combat fungal infections by targeting their fatty acid production.
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Episode 21 – Allogeneic cell therapies and the immune system
This episode defines allogeneic cell therapy as the administration of cells to a patient for therapeutic use, that were not initially taken from that patient.
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Breakthrough in breast cancer detection
MIT has unveiled a wearable ultrasound device. Ingeniously designed to seamlessly integrate into a bra, this innovative technology opens new avenues for early breast cancer diagnosis.
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A Molecular Portrait of ALS and FTD
In the sections that follow, we dive in on the latest research describing the underlying causes of ALS and a closely related condition known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), two forms of neurodegenerative disease that share striking similarities in their molecular pathologies.
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Unlocking the achilles’ heel of insulin pump technology
Study led by UW Medicine reveals concerns about insulin pump therapy for type 1 diabetes patients. Long-term pump usage can lead to fibrotic, irritated infusion sites, making insulin delivery less effective
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Inflammation discovery offers hope for age-related diseases
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the field of ageing research, uncovering a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates the ageing process.
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Conversations about the NHS: a bold prescription for it’s future
As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, healthcare leaders, policymakers, and practitioners have been sharing their innovative ideas on how to reshape and safeguard its future.
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Cracking the code of influenza evolution
Researchers provide new insights into viral evolution and have significant implications for understanding and predicting the behaviour of influenza and other mutating diseases.