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Study uncovers more pieces of the autism puzzle

A major international study from the Autism Sequencing Consortium with participation of researchers from the Danish iPSYCH psychiatry project, has recently mapped 102 new autism genes.

4 Feb 2020

Group A streptococcus strains that are less susceptible to commonly used antibiotics identified

Infectious disease scientists identified strains of group A streptococcus that are less susceptible to commonly used antibiotics, a sign that the germ causing strep throat and flesh-eating disease may be moving closer to resistance to penicillin and other related antibiotics known as beta-lactams.

30 Jan 2020

Research project moves one step closer to personalized treatment of rheumatic diseases

When a patient is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis or spondyloarthritis, prescribing the correct type of medicine is a case of trial and error.

29 Jan 2020

Pre-existing anticancer drug could help treat common form of heart failure

When it comes to finding new treatments for disease, reinventing the wheel is not always necessary - drugs already in use for other conditions may do the job.

29 Jan 2020

Study uncovers molecular mechanism that triggers a rare type of muscular dystrophy

A study led by the IBB-UAB has identified the molecular mechanism through which a protein, when carrying genetic mutations associated with a rare disease known as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 1G, accelerates its tendency to form amyloid fibrils and finally triggers the appearance of the disease.

29 Jan 2020

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces over $1.3 million to support Global BioImaging

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced over $1.3 million in funding to support Global BioImaging, an international network of bioimaging facilities and communities.

28 Jan 2020

A two-drug combo that halts growth of cancer cells discovered

UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center researchers have discovered a two-drug combo that halts the growth of cancer cells that carry HER2 mutations.

23 Jan 2020

Reelin can reverse the main pathological processes associated with Alzheimer's, other tauopathies

Promoting the signaling pathway of reelin -an essential extracellular protein for the neuronal migration and synaptic plasticity- could be an effective therapeutical strategy to counterbalance the main cognitive, biochemical and behavioral alterations seen in Alzheimer's and other pathologies associated with Tau protein, as shown in a new study with animal models -published in the journal Progress in Neurobiology.

23 Jan 2020

Protein p38 plays key role in supporting lung cancer growth

In 2018, 1.7 million people died from lung cancer worldwide, a number equivalent to the population of Barcelona. The high mortality rate of lung cancer reflects the need for the development of treatments that are more efficient.

23 Jan 2020

Scientists discover how B-cells in tumor cells promote a favorable immunotherapy response

The white blood cells are potent fighters that protect the body against foreign invaders, including pathogens and cancer cells. Scientists have found that the presence of B cells, which are powerhouses, in tumor cells, combat the disease from within.

16 Jan 2020

Insilico Medicine to showcase results of generative biology target ID system

Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing end-to-end drug discovery pipelines utilizing the next-generation artificial intelligence, to present new results of its generative biology pipeline resulting in novel targets in liver disease.

12 Jan 2020

Boosting the number of neurons improves learning and memory of old mice

We all will experience it at some point, unfortunately: The older we get the more our brains will find it difficult to learn and remember new things.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers uncover a response key to the survival of Mycoplasma genitalium in urogenital tract

A study led by an IBB-UAB research team has managed to identify the mechanisms by which the sexually transmitted bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium (Mge) can persist in conditions with very limited availability of metals, a circumstance it must face when infecting humans.

8 Jan 2020

Bacterial exposure is a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease

Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects about one in 70 Australians.

8 Jan 2020

Researchers study new immunogenic properties of already existing anti-cancer drugs

The world scientific community is waging a difficult and prolonged war on cancer. New research in the field of immunogenic cell death can extend the area of drugs application and ensure patients' protection from relapse after therapy.

3 Jan 2020

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

Precision medicine is becoming increasingly important, achieving to create more efficient personalized therapies for each patient and innovative pharmacological developments.

19 Dec 2019

Scientists develop a drink based on whey, pectin from Zostera seagrass and fruit juice

Scientists of the Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University have developed a drink rich in vitamins and minerals that based on whey, pectin from seagrass Zostera, and fruit juice or nectar.

19 Dec 2019

Researchers develop new bio-platform to hear the beat of small clusters of cells

One of the tests that almost every patient must face before a surgery or other health intervention is an electrocardiogram.

11 Dec 2019

Study may provide novel therapeutic approach for Huntington's, Parkinson's diseases

Insights from their study may provide a novel therapeutic approach for diseases such as Huntington's and Parkinson's.

8 Dec 2019

New technique holds promise in cancer research and science studies

A new technique reported this week in Science overcomes several limitations of typical high-throughput chemical screens conducted on cell samples. Such screens are commonly used to try to discover new cancer drugs, and in many other biomedical applications.

8 Dec 2019

Biomedicine News and Research

Study uncovers more pieces of the autism puzzle

Group A streptococcus strains that are less susceptible to commonly used antibiotics identified

Research project moves one step closer to personalized treatment of rheumatic diseases

Pre-existing anticancer drug could help treat common form of heart failure

Study uncovers molecular mechanism that triggers a rare type of muscular dystrophy

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces over $1.3 million to support Global BioImaging

A two-drug combo that halts growth of cancer cells discovered

Reelin can reverse the main pathological processes associated with Alzheimer's, other tauopathies

Protein p38 plays key role in supporting lung cancer growth

Scientists discover how B-cells in tumor cells promote a favorable immunotherapy response

Insilico Medicine to showcase results of generative biology target ID system

Boosting the number of neurons improves learning and memory of old mice

Researchers uncover a response key to the survival of Mycoplasma genitalium in urogenital tract

Bacterial exposure is a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease

Researchers study new immunogenic properties of already existing anti-cancer drugs

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

Scientists develop a drink based on whey, pectin from Zostera seagrass and fruit juice

Researchers develop new bio-platform to hear the beat of small clusters of cells

Study may provide novel therapeutic approach for Huntington's, Parkinson's diseases

New technique holds promise in cancer research and science studies

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