Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Motor neuron disease treatments a step closer
Research at the University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments—and ultimately a cure—for motor neuron disease (MND).
Apr 27, 2023
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Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Genetics
Researchers halt the progression of spinocerebellar ataxia type 17 in a cell model
Similar to Alzheimer's disease, the hereditary disease spinocerebellar ataxia type 17 (SCA17) leads to the destruction of brain nerve cells and the premature death of patients. The exact mechanisms of this disease are unknown, ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Medical research
New study uncovers potential therapeutic target for breast cancer
Research conducted at the Centenary Institute has unveiled crucial insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms of breast cancer. The findings could lead to a more effective treatment for the disease, which claims the ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
A new therapeutic strategy to improve treatment of aggressive endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer is the most common type of gynecological cancer and is the fourth most common type of tumor in women in developed countries. Although it has a good prognosis if detected early, advanced and aggressive cases ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Japanese researchers identify a protein linked to the exacerbation of COPD
Researchers from the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute and Nippon Medical School in Japan have identified a protein likely to be involved in the exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This protein, Siglec-14, ...
Mar 21, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
New insight into combating drug-resistant prostate cancer
Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of the glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer, showing that the development of drug resistance could be prevented by ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Medical research
S1P transporter could be crucial in the development of therapeutics for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. In MS, the activated immune cells attack myelin, a protective layer surrounding nerve cells, which disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists study use of abundant enzyme in tumor cells to monitor cancer treatment
The abundant presence of an enzyme known as low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMWPTP) in tumor cells has long been considered an indicator of cancer aggressiveness and metastatic potential. It is also known ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers determine the structural basis for ApoE-Aβ interactions
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating incurable disease that affects millions of patients worldwide. Deposits of amyloid beta (Aβ) amyloid in the brain is key to AD pathology at early stages. Apolipoprotein E (apoE) ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Aging cells may boost ovarian cancer spread, say scientists
Ovarian cancer is dangerous because it often goes undetected until it has spread beyond the ovaries, and the symptoms can also be attributed to other conditions.
Jan 16, 2024
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