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Male bladder cancer vulnerability could be exploited to design new therapeutic strategies

A protein variant common in malignant bladder tumor cells may serve as a new avenue for treating bladder cancer.

29 Apr 2021

New European research network addresses the effects of plastic particles on human health

Researching the effects of plastic particles on the human body and developing a health policy strategy for assessing the resulting risks is the goal of the new European research network PlasticsFatE. The University of Bayreuth, together with 26 other universities, institutes, and organizations from ten EU member states, is participating in the project.

29 Apr 2021

New method could be used to develop more effective treatments for cancer, metabolic disorders

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method that makes it possible to control human hormones and metabolism.

28 Apr 2021

Albumedix extends research collaboration with Cobra Biologics to optimize viral vector manufacturing

Albumedix Ltd. ('Albumedix'), an emerging leader in the enablement of advanced therapies and recognized global leader in recombinant human albumin (rHA) has today announced an extension to its research collaboration with Cobra Biologics, the gene therapy division of Cognate BioServices, a Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. company.

From Albumedix Ltd. 28 Apr 2021

Study shows interrelation of mental health and physical activity for children during the lockdown

According to the Motorik-Modul-Längsschnittstudie (MoMo, Motor Module Longitudinal Study) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Karlsruhe University of Education (PHKA), mental health of children and adolescents decreased during the first lockdown.

26 Apr 2021

Study characterizes anti-inflammatory effect of strawberry geranium on the skin

Strawberry geranium (Saxifraga stolonifera) has been used in Japan as a herbal medicine to treat wounds and swelling, and continues to be an ingredient in food and cosmetics.

23 Apr 2021

COVISION research project launched to help children adjust to the challenges of Covid-19 pandemic

Today, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, TD, launched the COVISION research project to help children and their communities around the world adjust to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

22 Apr 2021

Mutations in estrogen receptor gene associated with worse outcomes after breast cancer treatment

A small proportion of women who receive anti-estrogen treatment after breast cancer surgery have worse outcomes. This is associated with mutations in the estrogen receptor gene, according to a study from Lund University now published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma

Researchers funded by Fight for Sight, in partnership with The Spectacle Makers’ Charity and Glaucoma UK, are investigating if a naturally occuring protein in the body can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers study ways to improve pediatric heart transplant outcomes

Scientific research teams in California and Texas have been awarded nearly $1.4 million in grants to study ways to improve pediatric heart transplant outcomes.

21 Apr 2021

Simple dietary supplement ameliorates schizophrenic traits in mice

A simple dietary supplement reduces behavioral symptoms in mice with a genetic mutation that causes schizophrenia.

19 Apr 2021

Researchers test whether feces transplantation can help patients with cirrhosis of the liver

Researchers from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital replace sick intestinal bacteria with intestinal bacteria from healthy donors in a treatment intended to help patients with cirrhosis of the liver. The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports the project with just over DKK 13 million.

19 Apr 2021

Study sheds light on how autism manifests in the brains of girls

New research has shed light on how autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls, prompting the scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily in boys should not be assumed to hold true for girls.

16 Apr 2021

Anti-diabetic drug metformin inhibits disease progression in Alport syndrome mouse model

Researchers from Kumamoto University have found that the anti-diabetic drug metformin significantly prolongs the survival of mice in a model that simulates the pathology of non-diabetic chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) by ameliorating pathological conditions like reduced kidney function, glomerular damage, inflammation and fibrosis.

15 Apr 2021

Research Project News and Research

Male bladder cancer vulnerability could be exploited to design new therapeutic strategies

New European research network addresses the effects of plastic particles on human health

New method could be used to develop more effective treatments for cancer, metabolic disorders

Albumedix extends research collaboration with Cobra Biologics to optimize viral vector manufacturing

Study shows interrelation of mental health and physical activity for children during the lockdown

Study characterizes anti-inflammatory effect of strawberry geranium on the skin

COVISION research project launched to help children adjust to the challenges of Covid-19 pandemic

Mutations in estrogen receptor gene associated with worse outcomes after breast cancer treatment

Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma

Researchers study ways to improve pediatric heart transplant outcomes

Simple dietary supplement ameliorates schizophrenic traits in mice

Researchers test whether feces transplantation can help patients with cirrhosis of the liver

Study sheds light on how autism manifests in the brains of girls

Anti-diabetic drug metformin inhibits disease progression in Alport syndrome mouse model

INRS professor receives CIHR funding for research on nasopharyngeal bacteria

Researchers study how antibacterial properties in animals, plants can be used in medical implants

Study shows why social media users are more hesitant about getting vaccinated

New research could help solve major challenge in the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines

Research finds highest COVID-19 death rates in Los Angeles County neighborhoods with poor air quality

Researchers identify long-sought enzyme that prevents cancer

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