A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration
A new study in mice hints at the promise of an eventual alternative treatment option for the "wet" version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Enzymes and Coenzymes: News and Research on DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase
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Unveiling Telo-seq: New method for determining the length and sequence of telomeres on individual chromosomes
Within each of our cells, long strands of DNA are folded into chromosomes and capped with protective structures called telomeres. But telomeres shorten as we age, eventually getting so whittled down that our chromosomes become ...
Jun 19, 2024
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New molecular tool shows how telomeres relate to heart health
As we age, our appearance changes, our hair turns gray and wrinkles appear. And we become more susceptible to disease. One reason for this is that our telomeres shorten. These are protective caps at the ends of the chromosomes, ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Common HIV treatments may aid Alzheimer's disease patients
Alzheimer's disease (AD) currently afflicts nearly seven million people in the U.S. With this number expected to grow to nearly 13 million by 2050, the lack of meaningful therapies represents a major unmet medical need. Scientists ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Research team periodizes this history of virology development
A research team led by Associate Professor Liu Huan from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) proposes for the first time a historical periodization of the development ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Lung cancer treatment shows promise in tumor models
A molecule has demonstrated its ability to kill tumor cells and incite an immune response in preclinical models of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Scientists piece together DNA repair pathway implicated in breast, ovarian and prostate cancers
Our DNA is not indestructible. Throughout the course of our lives, DNA can break in response to natural and environmental factors. Thankfully, our bodies have dedicated enzymes and pathways which can glue our broken DNA back ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Existing cancer drug ponatinib could be repurposed to fight certain aggressive cancers
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that an existing cancer drug could be repurposed to target a subset of cancers that currently lack targeted treatment options ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Researchers develop a new approach to scale-up manufacturing of life-saving oligonucleotide therapeutics
Scientists have developed a new approach to produce life-saving oligonucleotide therapeutics on a large scale, in high purity, and with minimal environmental impacts. The finding, by The University of Manchester, will facilitate ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Protein spheres protect the genome of cancer cells
MYC genes and their proteins play a central role in the emergence and development of almost all cancers. They drive the uncontrolled growth and altered metabolism of tumor cells. And they help tumors hide from the immune ...
Nov 23, 2022
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