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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

New bioactive material regenerates high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of large-animal model

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model.

5 Aug 2024

Rapid, noninvasive tool tracks neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a rapid, noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs.

5 Aug 2024

Dr. Carrie Elks receives $1.4 million NIDDK grant to explore fat cell communication and insulin resistance

The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, or NIDDK, awarded Pennington Biomedical researcher Dr. Carrie Elks a grant of $1.4 million to explore insulin resistance and inflammation in fat cells.

5 Aug 2024

Breakthrough study identifies mechanisms behind glucocorticoid resistance in pediatric B-ALL

Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute B-ALL is the most common paediatric cancer and, over the years and thanks to a very effective treatment based on glucocorticoids, its 5-year survival rates have reached 85% and beyond.

5 Aug 2024

Seaweed antioxidants show promise in preventing Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in motor control and cognitive function.

5 Aug 2024

Mucosal COVID-19 vaccine prevents airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

The impact of mucosal versus intramuscular vaccine immunization on airborne infection and transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Syrian hamsters.

5 Aug 2024

FDA accepted PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab for the treatment of endometrial cancer

On June 14, 2024, the U.S. FDA approved AstraZeneca's Durvalumab (IMFINZI®) for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with mismatch repair deficiency. Endometrial cancer is the most prevalent gynecologic cancer, with an estimated 66,200 new U.S. cases in 2023.

From Sino Biological Inc. 5 Aug 2024

Cholesterol imbalance linked to neurodegeneration, study suggests potential strategies for intervention

Research highlights how cholesterol imbalances in the brain contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's, suggesting targeted therapeutic interventions.

5 Aug 2024

Revolutionary real-time microscopy unveils secrets of motor protein behavior

A team led by Professor Seo Dae-ha of the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST (President Lee Kun-woo) has developed new real-time microscopy technology and successfully observed the behavior of "motor proteins", which may hold the key to unraveling the efficient material transport strategy of cells.

2 Aug 2024

Study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of melanoma progression

Cong Peng et al., at Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China, conducted a study titled "NETO2 promotes melanoma progression via activation of the Ca²⁺/CaMKII signaling pathway" that investigates the role of Neuropilin and tolloid-like 2 (NETO2) in melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

2 Aug 2024

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

For Lucas Farnung, there is no question more fascinating than how a single fertilized egg develops into a fully-functioning human.

2 Aug 2024

FDA grants accelerated approval for first engineered T cell therapy to treat adults with synovial sarcoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for the immunotherapy afamitresgene autoleuecel (Tecelra®, also known as afami-cel) for the treatment of adults with a rare soft tissue cancer called synovial sarcoma.

2 Aug 2024

Breakthrough research identifies pathway used by glioblastoma to infiltrate the brain

A new pathway that is used by cancer cells to infiltrate the brain has been discovered by a team of Canadian and American research groups led by the Singh Lab at McMaster University.

2 Aug 2024

Study reveals how coinfecting phages impede each other’s entry into bacterial cells

The process by which phages - viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria - enter cells has been studied for over 50 years.

2 Aug 2024

Uncovering hidden drug benefits through protein mapping

Fewer side effects, improved chances of healing: the goal of precision medicine is to provide patients with the most individualized treatment possible. This requires a precise understanding of what is happening at the cellular level. For the first time, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now succeeded in mapping the interactions of 144 active substances with around 8,000 proteins. The results could help to identify previously unknown potential benefits of existing drugs.

2 Aug 2024

Study reveals new H5N1 variants evade human antibodies more effectively

In a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis, University scholars have found evidence that the latest variants of H5N1 influenza - commonly known as avian or bird flu - are better at evading antibodies, including those of humans, than previous iterations of the virus.

2 Aug 2024

Triptolide-based treatment prolongs symptom-free survival in preclinical medulloblastoma models

A drug that was developed to treat pancreatic cancer has now been shown to increase symptom-free survival in preclinical medulloblastoma models – all without showing signs of toxicity.

1 Aug 2024

Upper airway swabs reveal rich, stable immune memory crucial for respiratory defense

Researchers discovered diverse and stable immune cell populations in the upper respiratory tract, highlighting the critical role of mucosal immunity in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.

1 Aug 2024

Study elucidates mechanisms behind G protein selectivity and efficacy in adenosine A2A receptor

In a groundbreaking study, a multinational research team led by Dr. Adnan Sljoka (RIKEN) and Prof. Akio Kitao (Tokyo Tech), in collaboration with Prof. Scott Prosser (University of Toronto), has carried out experimental and computational studies to elucidate the mechanisms behind G protein selectivity and efficacy in the human adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR).

1 Aug 2024

New lab technique captures aging effects in Alzheimer's disease development

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a way to capture the effects of aging in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

1 Aug 2024

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New bioactive material regenerates high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of large-animal model

Rapid, noninvasive tool tracks neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs

Dr. Carrie Elks receives $1.4 million NIDDK grant to explore fat cell communication and insulin resistance

Breakthrough study identifies mechanisms behind glucocorticoid resistance in pediatric B-ALL

Seaweed antioxidants show promise in preventing Parkinson's disease

Mucosal COVID-19 vaccine prevents airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

FDA accepted PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab for the treatment of endometrial cancer

Cholesterol imbalance linked to neurodegeneration, study suggests potential strategies for intervention

Revolutionary real-time microscopy unveils secrets of motor protein behavior

Study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of melanoma progression

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

FDA grants accelerated approval for first engineered T cell therapy to treat adults with synovial sarcoma

Breakthrough research identifies pathway used by glioblastoma to infiltrate the brain

Study reveals how coinfecting phages impede each other’s entry into bacterial cells

Uncovering hidden drug benefits through protein mapping

Study reveals new H5N1 variants evade human antibodies more effectively

Triptolide-based treatment prolongs symptom-free survival in preclinical medulloblastoma models

Upper airway swabs reveal rich, stable immune memory crucial for respiratory defense

Study elucidates mechanisms behind G protein selectivity and efficacy in adenosine A2A receptor

New lab technique captures aging effects in Alzheimer's disease development

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