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SFU researchers study pathogen genes to develop new drugs against bacterial infections

Researchers at Simon Fraser University are studying the genes of superbugs to aid the development of new and effective treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections.

5 Apr 2023

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

The scientific foundation needed to work on curing a class of cancer-causing mutations is here, in the form of a tool from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

5 Apr 2023

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and "high-intensity" drinking - extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

5 Apr 2023

Novel molecule may help overcome the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In a new study published in The FASEB Journal, investigators demonstrated the potential of a molecule that may help overcome some of the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common life-limiting congenital neuromuscular disorder.

5 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a method for making “mini-heart” using pluripotent stem cells

A team at the Technical University of Munich has induced stem cells to emulate the development of the human heart.

5 Apr 2023

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

A team of scientists led by a Northumbria University academic has won funding to research an eye disease suffered by over 190 million people worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

New anticancer agent activated by ultrasound waves does not have strong side effects

Chemotherapy treatments produce strong side effects. A new agent that accumulates in the tumor tissue and is activated thereby ultrasound waves does not have this problem.

5 Apr 2023

Scientists unearth some of the biological mechanisms behind ferroptosis

A team of researchers at Tohoku University has unearthed some of the biological mechanisms of ferroptosis, a recently discovered type of regulated cell death that is triggered by iron and the accumulation of lipid peroxidation - lipids that have undergone oxidative degeneration.

5 Apr 2023

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

In a review article published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists have explored the relationship between the Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development.

4 Apr 2023

How does nutrition affect female fertility?

A new study reviews current evidence supporting the role of nutrition as a modifiable risk factor for female infertility and poor IVF outcomes.

4 Apr 2023

The interaction between white adipose tissue mitochondria and gut microbiota in obesity

Researchers explored the interaction of white adipose tissue mitochondria with gut microbiota in obesity.

4 Apr 2023

Clinical trial may change the paradigm of care for patients with ALK-driven high-risk neuroblastoma

In a significant step for the treatment of neuroblastoma, an international group of researchers led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT) Consortium has shown that the targeted therapy lorlatinib is safe and effective in treating high-risk neuroblastoma.

4 Apr 2023

New software tool uses genetic data to improve cancer modeling technology

Lifestyle behaviors such as eating well and exercising can be significant factors in one's overall health. But the risk of developing cancer is predominantly at the whim of an individual's genetics.

4 Apr 2023

TiY: Cancer diagnosis and treatment in a single step

Cancer is not incurable anymore. Nevertheless, according to statistics released by Statistics Korea last year, cancer remained the primary cause of mortality in Korea in 2021.

4 Apr 2023

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

A brimming inbox on Monday morning sets your head spinning. You take a moment to breathe and your mind clears enough to survey the emails one by one.

4 Apr 2023

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

Each year about 1.5 million people in the U.S. survive a traumatic brain injury due to a fall, car accident, or a sports injury, which can cause immediate and long-term disability.

4 Apr 2023

Unique brain proteins may be critical regulators of body weight

Genetic factors could contribute to up to 50-75% of the variance in body mass index, or BMI, in the population.

4 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show that people with low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis who are treated with interferon alfa-2b, a type of immunotherapy, can live for decades after diagnosis.

4 Apr 2023

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working on mucosal vaccines that can be administered through the nose.

4 Apr 2023

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.

4 Apr 2023

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SFU researchers study pathogen genes to develop new drugs against bacterial infections

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

Novel molecule may help overcome the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers develop a method for making “mini-heart” using pluripotent stem cells

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

New anticancer agent activated by ultrasound waves does not have strong side effects

Scientists unearth some of the biological mechanisms behind ferroptosis

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

How does nutrition affect female fertility?

The interaction between white adipose tissue mitochondria and gut microbiota in obesity

Clinical trial may change the paradigm of care for patients with ALK-driven high-risk neuroblastoma

New software tool uses genetic data to improve cancer modeling technology

TiY: Cancer diagnosis and treatment in a single step

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

Unique brain proteins may be critical regulators of body weight

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

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