Immunology
Researchers track down metabolic enzyme that protects against inflammation
Scrape your knee, and you'll see some red puffiness appear around the injury. This is inflammation, and it is driven by the immune system.
Jul 22, 2020
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Medical research
Researchers report non-intrusive way to generate large quantities of stem cells from small amount of blood
A discovery by researchers at Queen's University Belfast and King's College London (KCL) could revolutionise treatment for vascular and diabetes related cardiovascular diseases.
May 10, 2019
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Medical research
Genetically engineered 3-D human muscle transplant in a murine model
A growing need for tissues and organs in surgical reconstruction is addressed by the promising field of tissue engineering. For instance, muscle atrophy results from severe traumatic events including deep burns and cancer, ...
Medical research
Critical flaw found in lab models of the human blood-brain barrier
Cells used to study the human blood brain barrier in the lab aren't what they seem, throwing nearly a decade's worth of research into question, a new study from scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians ...
Feb 6, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover that a 'muscle' cancer is not really a muscle cancer
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital oncologists have discovered the cell type that gives rise to rhabdomyosarcoma, the most prevalent soft tissue cancer in children. Previously, scientists thought the cancer arose from ...
Jan 8, 2018
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Medical research
Study unlocks origins of blood stem cells
A research team led by Nancy Speck, PhD, professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has discovered a molecular marker for the immediate precursors of ...
Dec 9, 2011
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Ophthalmology
Eye discovery to pave way for more successful corneal transplants
A team of eye specialists at The University of Nottingham has made another novel discovery that could help to improve the success of corneal transplants for patients whose sight has been affected by disease.
Oct 1, 2018
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Immunology
Reprogramming immune cells to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair
Macrophages are white blood cells that, depending on the signals they get from the immune system, become specialized in either increasing or decreasing inflammation. When macrophages are programmed to be pro-inflammatory, ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Obesity is increasing people's risk of cancer. Why?
Obesity is now a global epidemic, and it is increasing people's risk for cancer. The National Cancer Institute lists more than a dozen cancers that are associated with overweight and obesity. But how obesity increases cancer ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Medications
Mutant mice breakthrough finds probable cause of Alzheimer's disease
A team of WA researchers may have discovered a cheap, revolutionary treatment for Alzheimer's disease—and the key is a body part you may not expect.
Nov 23, 2021
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