News and Trends 2 Jun 2023 New approach improves cancer treatment and minimizes side effects Scientists at Tohoku University in Japan have discovered a new approach to improve the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) – a novel form of cancer treatment utilizing immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) – while minimizing the associated side effects. They demonstrated that using ICIs to target tumor-positive lymph nodes generates a robust anti-tumor response against […] June 2, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Jun 2023 Swiss researchers develop new class of antibiotics to fight resistant bacteria Health professionals are in urgent need of new antibiotics to tackle resistant bacteria. Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH), in Switzerland, and the company Spexis, have now modified the chemical structure of naturally occurring peptides to develop antimicrobial molecules that bind to novel targets in the bacteria’s metabolism. Each year, more than five million […] June 1, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Jun 2023 Fighting obesity with gene therapy Scientists from the University of Barcelona in Spain and the Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBERobn) have designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy. The technique consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease. This […] June 1, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 31 May 2023 Artificial intelligence combats lethal superbug, new antibiotic discovered A new antibiotic called abaucin that can kill a deadly, drug-resistant pathogen has been discovered with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Research published in Nature Chemical Biology showed that AI was able to rapidly screen 7,500 molecules that were found to inhibit the growth of the superbug Acinetobacter baumannii, a task that would be […] May 31, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 May 2023 New study reveals Alzheimer’s inflammation protection A possible explanation has been found in a study for why apoE4, the most significant genetic risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s disease, fails to protect the brain from inflammation.Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of plaques of the amyloid-β protein, chronic inflammation and impaired neuronal function in the brain. The most significant genetic risk […] May 30, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 May 2023 Potential targets against natural killer/T-cell lymphoma found A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has discovered that a transcription factor, TOX2, was aberrantly increased in patients with natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL). The increased TOX2 level leads to the growth and spread of NKTL, as well as the overproduction of […] May 30, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 May 2023 Researchers identify gene expression signature to predict progression of type 1 diabetes Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre and InFLAMES Flagship at the University of Turku in Finland, have identified a gene expression signature that can predict the progression of type 1 diabetes.The study, led by Laura Elo and Riitta Lahesmaa, aimed to identify transcriptional changes associated with disease progression in patients with recent-onset type 1 diabetes. The […] May 30, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 25 May 2023 Researchers discover genetic variation offers Alzheimer’s disease clues A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland discovered that the APP A673T genetic variant, which protects against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), alters levels of several proteins and peptides linked to amyloid-beta metabolism in human biofluids and cell culture models, including amyloid beta itself. These new data support the idea that even […] May 25, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 24 May 2023 Major progress as Swedish scientists get brain tumors to self destruct Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, working with French colleagues, have successfully developed a method able to kill the aggressive brain tumor glioblastoma. By blocking certain functions in the cell with a docked molecule, the researchers cause the cancer to die of stress.Cancer cells, especially those that form aggressive tumors, are in one […] May 24, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 23 May 2023 Take part in a clinical trial? Sure, just pay me The majority of people in the U.K. (68%) would consider taking part in a clinical trial, it has been revealed today, while half of Brits would also be willing to take part in an early phase clinical trial. Financial payment is the most popular motivation for taking part in a clinical trial, but discovering new […] May 23, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 22 May 2023 Cancer implications as new molecule can kill ‘zombie’ cells Over time, the body’s cells stop working properly and begin to accumulate, which eventually leads to tissues aging. Researchers at the UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) in Spain, in collaboration with the University of Leicester in the U.K. have discovered a new molecule that is able to destroy these old cells without affecting healthy ones. […] May 22, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 May 2023 Researchers make cancer weight loss pathway discovery Nearly half of all cancer patients suffer from excessive weight loss due to the loss of adipose and skeletal muscle tissues, or cachexia. This progressive illness not only reduces quality of life for cancer patients but also poses a serious threat for treatment since it obstructs the use of effective medicines, especially in advanced stages. […] May 19, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email