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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.

Human molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysis

Researchers investigate systemic proteome adaptations to one week of fasting in humans.

6 Mar 2024

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Researchers from University of Bergen have investigated the relation between 40-year-old women's pregnancy history and later risk of dying of cardiovascular diseases.

5 Mar 2024

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Cervical cancer is among the most common malignancies affecting women worldwide. In 2020 alone, approximately 600,000 women were diagnosed with this disease, and over 314,000 died from it.

5 Mar 2024

Deciphering the role of GPCRs in obesity pathology for drug development

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important, potential drug targets for the treatment of metabolic disorders, such as obesity.

5 Mar 2024

Scientists design breakthrough drug to combat deadly pancreatic cancer mutation

Scientists discover a new way to disarm a deadly protein that also appears in cancers of the lung, breast and colon.

5 Mar 2024

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

5 Mar 2024

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

A pioneering approach, developed by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), means human development can be observed in late pregnancy for the first time, raising the possibility of monitoring and treating congenital conditions before birth.

5 Mar 2024

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss.

5 Mar 2024

Exonate first-in-class eye drop Phase Ib/IIa trial data demonstrate safety and biological activity in treatment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema

EXN407 is the first topical SRPK1 inhibitor to demonstrate both safety and signals of biological response as monotherapy for these indications.

5 Mar 2024

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

In a collaborative study, researchers from Kyushu University and Harvard Medical School have identified proteins that can turn or "reprogram" fibroblasts - the most commonly found cells in skin and connective tissue - into cells with similar properties to limb progenitor cells.

4 Mar 2024

RAD51 protein identified as a key player in preventing DNA re-replication

Every time a cell divides, its DNA is duplicated so that the two daughter cells have the same genetic material as their parent.

4 Mar 2024

Scientists take the first step toward early diagnosis of metastasis formation

Metastases are largely responsible for the death rate of patients with solid cancers; the prognosis of cancer patients reduces significantly if metastases are diagnosed.

4 Mar 2024

Researchers discover a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer

Oral cancers and precancerous mouth lesions are considered especially difficult to diagnose early and accurately.

4 Mar 2024

Nanoparticle therapy offers hope for aortic aneurysm treatment

Aortic aneurysms are bulges in the aorta, the largest blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

4 Mar 2024

Can the modulation of the gut microbiome using a prebiotic improve muscle function and cognition?

Researchers examined the efficacy of a prebiotic in improving muscular and cognitive performance vs. a placebo among elderly individuals.

4 Mar 2024

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to switching to a Mediterranean or vegan diet.

4 Mar 2024

Researchers discover how "leaky" mitochondria can drive harmful inflammation

Researchers have discovered how "leaky" mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Mar 2024

Breakthrough immunotherapy targets non-cancer cells to prevent breast cancer spread

A new type of immunotherapy that targets non-cancer cells could help prevent the growth and spread of breast cancer tumors, according to new research funded by Breast Cancer Now.

4 Mar 2024

The impact of quinoa bioactive compounds on gut health

Researchers review the beneficial impacts of quinoa and its bioactive compounds, particularly its effects on intestinal microflora.

4 Mar 2024

Prioritizing biologically motivated approaches in Mendelian randomization studies

Mendelian randomization, a powerful tool in medical research, helps us understand whether certain factors truly cause disease.

1 Mar 2024

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Human molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysis

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Deciphering the role of GPCRs in obesity pathology for drug development

Scientists design breakthrough drug to combat deadly pancreatic cancer mutation

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Exonate first-in-class eye drop Phase Ib/IIa trial data demonstrate safety and biological activity in treatment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

RAD51 protein identified as a key player in preventing DNA re-replication

Scientists take the first step toward early diagnosis of metastasis formation

Researchers discover a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer

Nanoparticle therapy offers hope for aortic aneurysm treatment

Can the modulation of the gut microbiome using a prebiotic improve muscle function and cognition?

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Researchers discover how "leaky" mitochondria can drive harmful inflammation

Breakthrough immunotherapy targets non-cancer cells to prevent breast cancer spread

The impact of quinoa bioactive compounds on gut health

Prioritizing biologically motivated approaches in Mendelian randomization studies

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