Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have realized a new polymer that can effectively transport plasmid DNA into T-cells during chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, a key treatment for blood cancer. Importantly, ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Published online ahead of print in the journal Oncogene, a study led by Josep Villanueva, an Investigator at the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), shows that the receptor for advanced glycation end-product (RAGE) ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Cachexia is a syndrome characterized by severe loss of weight and muscle mass. It is present in approximately half of all lung cancer patients and is particularly damaging in cases of non-small cell lung cancer. Early detection ...
May 10, 2023
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The enzyme TBK1 is an important component of the innate immune system that plays a critical role in the defense against viruses. Upon mutation-induced loss of TBK1 function, patients show an increased susceptibility to viral ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Hitting two targets at the same time may be the key to stopping the spread of aggressive cancers, according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the Quadram Institute.
Dec 12, 2022
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New research has revealed how the tau protein, a critical element in the formation of Alzheimer's disease, is also involved in normal learning processes in the healthy brain—potentially providing a focal point for future ...
Aug 23, 2022
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The microbiota is fundamental for health. But how these non-invasive microbes communicate with the rest of the body to influence host physiology is not fully understood. Researchers from Stockholm, Umeå, and Gothenburg Universities, ...
May 11, 2022
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A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.
Mar 8, 2022
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Researchers in Japan have developed a vaccination strategy in mice that promotes the production of antibodies that can neutralize not only SARS-CoV-2 but a broad range of other coronaviruses as well. If successfully translated ...
Oct 8, 2021
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The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth and development and the production of milk during pregnancy. But a pair of recent studies conducted at VCU Massey Cancer Center finds strong ...
Apr 27, 2021
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