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Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

9 May 2024

Bacterial fatty acid metabolite identified as key player in immune regulation

Gut microbiota or the population of microbial inhabitants in the intestine, plays a key role in digestion and maintenance of overall health.-

7 May 2024

Innovative nanoparticle breaks blood-brain barrier to target breast cancer and brain metastases

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have developed a nanoparticle that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier.

6 May 2024

Two studies aim to fight cancer with artificial cells

Fighting cancer with artificial cells that are capable of detecting and treating it. This is the dual objective of a research team of the Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology - Cibio of UniTrento, which has recently started two European projects funded by the Horizon Europe - EIC Pathfinder Open program.

6 May 2024

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Each one of us has around 600 lymph nodes (LNs) – small, bean-shaped organs that house various types of blood cells and filter lymph fluid – scattered throughout our bodies.

6 May 2024

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

6 May 2024

NK cells' role in cancer therapy resistance unveiled

Activated T cells that carry a certain marker protein on their surface are controlled by natural killer (NK) cells, another cell type of the immune system.

3 May 2024

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatments for influenza-associated encephalopathy

It might start simply, with a cough or sneeze…but in some cases, the flu virus can make its way to your brain, causing serious symptoms or even death through a disease known as influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE).

3 May 2024

Scientists uncover a cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue

A type of cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue has been uncovered for the first time by a team of scientists, including Professor Rajiv Jalan (UCL Liver & Digestive Health).

2 May 2024

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

2 May 2024

Research identifies a unique protein fingerprint linked to very short sleep and increased diabetes risk

Study highlights the association between sleep duration and proteomic fingerprints, finding that very short sleep is linked to proteins involved in inflammation and cell death that increase the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) but not coronary heart disease (CHD).

1 May 2024

Study investigates senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells upon UV-A exposure

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 8, entitled, "Senescent characteristics of human corneal endothelial cells upon ultraviolet-A exposure."

30 Apr 2024

U of T researchers develop new approach for controlling neuron generation in Parkinson's disease

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson's disease, pointing toward a new approach for a disease with no cure and few effective treatments.

30 Apr 2024

Insilico Medicine's AI-designed drug ISM3412 receives FDA IND approval

Clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine announces that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Investigational New Drug application for ISM3412, a small molecule inhibitor of MAT2A for the potential treatment of MTAP deleted cancers designed with Insilico's generative AI platform.

25 Apr 2024

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs

For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the road.

24 Apr 2024

TikTok's health content: Analyzing quality and misinformation

In today's digital age, social media platforms like TikTok have become integral parts of our lives, offering not just entertainment and catchy dances but also a wealth of information on topics ranging from home improvement to world news.

23 Apr 2024

FDA approval of Anktiva heralds a new era in the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the immunotherapy-boosting drug N-803, which is marketed under the brand name Anktiva, to be used in combination with the immunotherapy Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the treatment of patients with BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

23 Apr 2024

Bacteriophage-derived lysin could be used to target odor-causing bacteria in armpits

Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These bacteria are native to our skin, but the odors produced differ among people.

23 Apr 2024

Scientists map all yeast proteins across cell cycle for the first time

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has mapped the movement of proteins encoded by the yeast genome throughout its cell cycle. This is the first time that all the proteins of an organism have been tracked across the cell cycle, which required a combination of deep learning and high-throughput microscopy.

23 Apr 2024

AI techniques massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments

Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments.

17 Apr 2024

Proliferation News and Research

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Bacterial fatty acid metabolite identified as key player in immune regulation

Innovative nanoparticle breaks blood-brain barrier to target breast cancer and brain metastases

Two studies aim to fight cancer with artificial cells

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

NK cells' role in cancer therapy resistance unveiled

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatments for influenza-associated encephalopathy

Scientists uncover a cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Research identifies a unique protein fingerprint linked to very short sleep and increased diabetes risk

Study investigates senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells upon UV-A exposure

U of T researchers develop new approach for controlling neuron generation in Parkinson's disease

Insilico Medicine's AI-designed drug ISM3412 receives FDA IND approval

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs

TikTok's health content: Analyzing quality and misinformation

FDA approval of Anktiva heralds a new era in the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Bacteriophage-derived lysin could be used to target odor-causing bacteria in armpits

Scientists map all yeast proteins across cell cycle for the first time

AI techniques massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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