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Discovery about DNA repair enzyme could lead to new treatments for certain cancers

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new way to prevent some tumours from repairing their own DNA, a function that is essential for cancer cell survival.

16 Dec 2020

Reports of drinking bleach to prevent COVID-19 skewed by "problematic" claims

Researchers in the United States have conducted studies suggesting that reports of people ingesting household cleaning agents as a way of protecting against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are skewed by "problematic" responses to surveys.

15 Dec 2020

Surgical and drug treatment approaches are equally effective for diabetic eye disease

Surgical and injectable drug approaches are equally effective for treatment of bleeding inside the eye from proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), according to a National Eye Institute (NEI)-supported clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net).

15 Dec 2020

Drug may increase vaccine protection in older adults

A drug that boosts the removal of cellular debris in immune cells may increase the protective effects of vaccines in older adults, a study published today in eLife shows.

15 Dec 2020

Study provides valuable interaction about animal host and pathogen during pneumococcal infections

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine published one of the most comprehensive analyses of how genes get expressed during infection (known as a transcriptome). The analyses include three different strains of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, which causes pneumonia, meningitis, and middle-ear infections.

15 Dec 2020

Research breakthrough dispels concerns that human stem cells contain cancer-causing mutations

Pioneering new research has made a pivotal breakthrough that dispel concerns that human stem cells could contain cancer-causing mutations.

14 Dec 2020

MIPT researchers use zebrafish to study chronic stress

A team of researchers led by MIPT's Allan Kalueff has studied chronic stress in zebrafish and determined that the animal can serve as a valuable model species for research into the associated brain diseases, complementing research currently done on rodents.

14 Dec 2020

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective treatment for COVID-19

The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study by a team of UK scientists.

14 Dec 2020

Study reveas how the brain uses neural activity patterns to compare expectations with the present

Imagine you are sitting on the couch in your living room reading. You do it almost every night. But then, suddenly, when you look up you notice this time something is different.

14 Dec 2020

Vitamin D deficiency could explain why autism spectrum disorder is more common in boys

A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland.

11 Dec 2020

Study uncovers genetic risks of Takayasu arteritis

In a paper published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, a group of international collaborators led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identified new genetic associations that can predict individual susceptibility to a rare inflammatory disease called Takayasu arteritis.

11 Dec 2020

Combination of baricitinib and remdesivir could benefit some COVID-19 patients

The combination of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug, and remdesivir, an antiviral, reduced time to recovery for people hospitalized with COVID-19, according to clinical trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

11 Dec 2020

Scientists use human stem cells and bioengineered scaffold to build whole functioning thymus

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have rebuilt a human thymus, an essential organ in the immune system, using human stem cells and a bioengineered scaffold.

11 Dec 2020

IGC researchers receive three out of six European Research Council grants

Since the establishment of the European Research Council in 2008, the IGC has secured 17 of their competitive grants (7 Starting, 8 Consolidator and 2 Advanced).

10 Dec 2020

Cancer Research UK announces dramatic cuts to its life-saving research budget

Cancer Research UK have announced today further dramatic cuts, slashing £45 million from its research budget.

10 Dec 2020

New model shows how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with common spatial patterns

Bacteria is all around us-;not just in bathrooms or kitchen counters, but also inside our bodies, including in tumors, where microbiota often flourish.

10 Dec 2020

Study provides a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer

Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival.

9 Dec 2020

Lipid metabolite in human breast milk can benefit the offspring in early postnatal period

A lipid metabolite called 12,13-diHOME is in human breast milk and appears to be associated with beneficial infant weight gain and body composition in the early postnatal period.

9 Dec 2020

COVID-19 lockdown measures negatively impact children's mental health

The first lockdown led to a significant increase in symptoms of depression among children, highlighting the unintended consequences of school closures, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge.

9 Dec 2020

Untangling the role of medical cannabis in surgical care

Medical cannabis was legalized in Colorado in 2000, but 20 years later, Camille Stewart, MD, isn't able to prescribe it to her patients. Nor is she able to dictate the dosage or frequency with which patients take the drug.

8 Dec 2020

Medical Research News and Research

Discovery about DNA repair enzyme could lead to new treatments for certain cancers

Reports of drinking bleach to prevent COVID-19 skewed by "problematic" claims

Surgical and drug treatment approaches are equally effective for diabetic eye disease

Drug may increase vaccine protection in older adults

Study provides valuable interaction about animal host and pathogen during pneumococcal infections

Research breakthrough dispels concerns that human stem cells contain cancer-causing mutations

MIPT researchers use zebrafish to study chronic stress

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective treatment for COVID-19

Study reveas how the brain uses neural activity patterns to compare expectations with the present

Vitamin D deficiency could explain why autism spectrum disorder is more common in boys

Study uncovers genetic risks of Takayasu arteritis

Combination of baricitinib and remdesivir could benefit some COVID-19 patients

Scientists use human stem cells and bioengineered scaffold to build whole functioning thymus

IGC researchers receive three out of six European Research Council grants

Cancer Research UK announces dramatic cuts to its life-saving research budget

New model shows how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with common spatial patterns

Study provides a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer

Lipid metabolite in human breast milk can benefit the offspring in early postnatal period

COVID-19 lockdown measures negatively impact children's mental health

Untangling the role of medical cannabis in surgical care

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