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From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

A team of researchers from Brazil constructed a lentivirus vector with expression specific for mammary glands and carrying the gene for human insulin.

21 Mar 2024

Enhancing the safety and efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer treatment

Some anti-cancer treatments not only target tumour cells but also healthy cells. If their effects on the latter are too strong, their use can become limiting.

20 Mar 2024

Hearing loss linked to accelerated Alzheimer's progression via GDF1 pathway

Study unveils the GDF1 signaling pathway's role in mitigating the adverse effects of hearing loss on Alzheimer's disease, spotlighting potential avenues for therapeutic development.

20 Mar 2024

SolasCure Awarded £405K Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Grant to Advance Chronic Wound Care

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Study highlights causal associations between gut microbes and hypothyroidism

The association between the microbial community of the gut and hypothyroidism.

20 Mar 2024

Severity of current SARS-CoV-2 variants is not linked to the number of mutations

New research from UNC Charlotte's Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) has found that the two most prevalent strains of the virus that cause COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.2.86 and JN.1, are not significantly better than their predecessor Omicron at evading immune responses and causing infections despite having a high number of mutations compared to previous variants.

19 Mar 2024

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Study found that certain genetic variants in the IL1RN gene significantly reduce COVID-19-related inflammation and mortality in patients, with notable improvements observed in older men carrying specific single-nucleotide variants.

19 Mar 2024

Artichoke's health secret, traditional remedy to modern marvel

Study highlights the artichoke's nutritional benefits and its potential to improve cardiovascular health, exhibit neuroprotective effects, and offer antimicrobial properties, emphasizing its value beyond dietary use.

18 Mar 2024

Study uncovers how APOBEC enzymes drive cancer mutations

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered the key role that the APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B enzymes play in driving cancer mutations by modifying the DNA in tumor genomes, offering potential new targets for intervention strategies.

18 Mar 2024

Research unveils a cellular shield against harmful effects of UV-induced RNA damage

UV radiation in the sunlight causes sunburn and increases the risk of skin cancer by damaging our DNA but also our RNA.

18 Mar 2024

Scientists aim to understand why T cells do not sustain energy in tumors

T cells are often called "assassins" or "killers" because they can orchestrate and carry out missions to hunt down bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells throughout the body.

15 Mar 2024

Gut bacteria-derived serotonin promotes the development of immune cells in newborns

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to educate gut immune cells.

15 Mar 2024

New drug candidate designed at the atomic level could help halt emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Although COVID-19 has faded from the headlines, SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus behind the pandemic – is still rampantly infecting people around the world.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers shed light on cancer cell survival in early hypoxia

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off from a supply of oxygen.

14 Mar 2024

Study shows even small amounts of licorice increase blood pressure

It is known that large amounts of licorice cause high blood pressure. A study by researchers at Linköping University now shows that even small amounts of licorice raise blood pressure.

14 Mar 2024

Limoncella apple polyphenol extract shines in IBD liver damage study

'Limoncella' apple polyphenol extract (LAPE) shows promise in reducing liver and intestinal inflammation in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), highlighting potential natural treatment pathways

12 Mar 2024

T1-spanin breakthrough offers new hope against antibiotic resistance

Given the worldwide prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria, the research fraternity is on the lookout for alternative bactericidal treatment approaches.

12 Mar 2024

UH College of Pharmacy secures CPRIT funding to fight familial adenomatous polyposis

The University of Houston College of Pharmacy is included in a $68.5 million funding package from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

11 Mar 2024

Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention

The anti-cancer efficacy of different oils consumed as a part of ketogenic diets (KDs).

11 Mar 2024

Researchers forge new path to combat viruses and cancers with helicase inhibitors

Helicases are enzymes that unwind DNA and RNA. They're central to cellular life, implicated in a number of cancers and infections-;and, alas, extraordinarily difficult to target with drugs.

9 Mar 2024

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From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

Enhancing the safety and efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer treatment

Hearing loss linked to accelerated Alzheimer's progression via GDF1 pathway

SolasCure Awarded £405K Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Grant to Advance Chronic Wound Care

Study highlights causal associations between gut microbes and hypothyroidism

Severity of current SARS-CoV-2 variants is not linked to the number of mutations

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Artichoke's health secret, traditional remedy to modern marvel

Study uncovers how APOBEC enzymes drive cancer mutations

Research unveils a cellular shield against harmful effects of UV-induced RNA damage

Scientists aim to understand why T cells do not sustain energy in tumors

Gut bacteria-derived serotonin promotes the development of immune cells in newborns

New drug candidate designed at the atomic level could help halt emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers shed light on cancer cell survival in early hypoxia

Study shows even small amounts of licorice increase blood pressure

Limoncella apple polyphenol extract shines in IBD liver damage study

T1-spanin breakthrough offers new hope against antibiotic resistance

UH College of Pharmacy secures CPRIT funding to fight familial adenomatous polyposis

Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention

Researchers forge new path to combat viruses and cancers with helicase inhibitors

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