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Scientists uncover new role of ChAT enzyme in regulating blood pressure

In a study published today in the prestigious journal Nature Biotechnology, scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Karolinska Institutet discovered that T-cells capable of producing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine can regulate blood pressure.

13 Sep 2016

Cone snail venom could hold key to efficient therapies for diabetes

New research has found that venom extracted from a species of marine cone snail could hold the key to developing 'ultra-fast-acting' insulins, leading to more efficient therapies for diabetes management.

12 Sep 2016

Novel Trojan Horse antibody strategy may target Ebola's Achilles' heel

In research published online today in Science, a team of scientists describe a new therapeutic strategy to target a hidden Achilles' heel shared by all known types of Ebola virus.

8 Sep 2016

Whole brain radiotherapy offers no quality-of-life benefit in lung cancer patients with brain metastases

People with the most common type of lung cancer whose disease has spread to the brain could be spared potentially harmful whole brain radiotherapy, according to new research published in The Lancet.

6 Sep 2016

Research findings pave way to better tailored treatment for oesophageal cancer

Scientists have discovered that oesophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, paving the way for testing targeted treatments tailored to patients' disease for the first time.

6 Sep 2016

HIF-2 inhibitors could be promising target to combat kidney cancer

A new class of drugs called HIF-2 inhibitors is more effective and better tolerated than the standard of care drug sunitinib in treating kidney cancer, researchers with the Kidney Cancer Program at Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center have found.

6 Sep 2016

Biobank blood storage time may influence test results, study finds

The amount of time a blood sample used for medical research has been stored at a biobank may affect the test results as much as the blood sample provider's age.

5 Sep 2016

Discovery of signalling pathway could pave way for developing treatments targeting T-ALL leukaemia

Cooperation between Finnish and Chinese research groups has opened up new opportunities for developing treatments targeting aggressive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL).

2 Sep 2016

Low birth weight can affect sporting ability and exercise levels in later life

Individuals who are born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school or participate in exercise later on in life.

2 Sep 2016

Advances in IT sophistication can lead to potential improvements in health care quality measures

A significant part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act was the $25 billion invested in health information technology (IT) to improve quality, safety, efficiency in health care while also reducing health disparities.

1 Sep 2016

Foul smelling gas could help people with diabetes recover from heart complications

A gas that was formerly known for its noxious qualities could help people with diabetes recover from common heart and blood vessel complications, concludes research led by the University of Exeter Medical School.

1 Sep 2016

Kobe University researchers develop new technique for high-level genome editing operation

A team involving Kobe University researchers has succeeded in developing 'Target-AID', a genome editing technique that does not cleave the DNA.

26 Aug 2016

Scientists isolate new multicomponent virus from mosquitoes

Scientists have identified a new "multicomponent" virus -- one containing different segments of genetic material in separate particles -- that can infect animals, according to research published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

26 Aug 2016

First trial of Cognition Kit wearables demonstrates effectiveness in measuring mental health

The neuroscience company Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC, which develops near patient technologies for the assessment of brain health, has announced results from a new technology feasibility study. The results demonstrate for the first time that consumer grade wearables such as the Apple Watch® and Microsoft Band can be used to accurately measure clinically relevant cognitive performance in everyday life using the Company’s new Cognition Kit software.

26 Aug 2016

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Biomedical investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified an enzyme found in all human cells that alerts the body to invading bacteria and jump-starts the immune system.

25 Aug 2016

Researchers discover novel pathway for immune recovery following bone-marrow transplantation

New research has shown how a cell surface molecule, Lymphotoxin β receptor, controls entry of T-cells into the thymus; and as such presents an opportunity to understanding why cancer patients who undergo bone-marrow transplant are slow to recover their immune system.

25 Aug 2016

Multivariate approach helps improve MMSE test for Alzheimer's disease

Currently, cognitive impairment of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is measured using the 'Mini-Mental State Examination' (MMSE) test, which involves monitoring answers to five types of questions and using an algorithm to score patients.

23 Aug 2016

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Scientists uncover new role of ChAT enzyme in regulating blood pressure

Cone snail venom could hold key to efficient therapies for diabetes

Novel Trojan Horse antibody strategy may target Ebola's Achilles' heel

Whole brain radiotherapy offers no quality-of-life benefit in lung cancer patients with brain metastases

Research findings pave way to better tailored treatment for oesophageal cancer

HIF-2 inhibitors could be promising target to combat kidney cancer

Biobank blood storage time may influence test results, study finds

Discovery of signalling pathway could pave way for developing treatments targeting T-ALL leukaemia

Low birth weight can affect sporting ability and exercise levels in later life

Advances in IT sophistication can lead to potential improvements in health care quality measures

Foul smelling gas could help people with diabetes recover from heart complications

Kobe University researchers develop new technique for high-level genome editing operation

Scientists isolate new multicomponent virus from mosquitoes

First trial of Cognition Kit wearables demonstrates effectiveness in measuring mental health

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Researchers discover novel pathway for immune recovery following bone-marrow transplantation

Multivariate approach helps improve MMSE test for Alzheimer's disease

QUT molecular microbiologist developing new therapies to beat bacterial superbugs

Researchers discover gene linked to age-related hearing loss

Scientists discover way to visualize function of bone-resorbing cells in living mice

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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