Medical research
Survival protein may prevent collateral damage during cancer therapy
WEHI researchers have identified a protein that could protect the kidneys from 'bystander' damage caused by cancer therapies.
Nov 25, 2020
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EMBO Journal
Neuroscience
Researchers find a backup mechanism that removes cellular debris from the brain
Microglia—the brain's immune cells—play a primary role in removing cellular debris from the brain. According to a recent study by a Nagoya University-led research team in Japan, another kind of brain cell, called astrocyte, ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early trauma influences metabolism across generations
People who live through traumatic experiences in childhood often suffer long-lasting consequences that affect their mental and physical health. But moreover, their children and grandchildren can also be impacted as well. ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover why a rare syndrome is giving people diseases linked to another group of genetic disorders
Zellweger syndrome is a rare disease which at its mildest form can cause developmental delays in childhood and vision and hearing loss in adulthood. At its most severe, it can mean weak muscle tone, feeding and respiratory ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Statins reduce COVID-19 severity, likely by removing cholesterol that virus uses to infect
There are no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for COVID-19, the pandemic infection caused by a novel coronavirus. While several therapies are being tested in clinical trials, current standard of care ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Search for COVID-19 drugs boosted by SARS discovery
An extensive search and testing of current drugs and drug-like compounds has revealed compounds previously developed to fight SARS might also work against COVID-19.
Aug 27, 2020
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Medical research
RNA quality control system goes awry in frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Researchers at Osaka University have identified a fault in the RNA quality control system of cells that leads to the haywire production of toxic proteins in frontotemporal lobar degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer 'ecosystem' reveals possible new targets for treatment
Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered four new subtypes of cells within triple negative breast cancer, which contain promising new therapeutic targets for the aggressive disease.
Aug 13, 2020
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Genetics
Discovery shows promise for treating Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease is a progressive and aggressively debilitating brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, psychological problems, and loss of cognition. It is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes the ...
Aug 5, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover cell communication mechanism that drives cancer adaptation
Collaborative Cancer Research UK-funded studies from University of Oxford researchers have uncovered a new mechanism by which cancer cells adapt to the stresses they encounter as they grow and respond to therapies. This mechanism ...
Jul 28, 2020
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