Novel compounds target dual enzymes to combat hormone-resistant breast cancer
Researchers have found new compounds that could be used to treat a common breast cancer that can be resistant to hormone therapies.
Apr 9, 2025
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Enzymes: News and Research on Mixed Function Oxygenases
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Testing for just three genes could help prevent 75% of avoidable side effects for certain medications
A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Research indicates that neuroestrogens help suppress appetite
Although a woman's ovaries produce the most estrogen, various types of estrogen are also synthesized throughout different tissues in the body, including the brain's neurons. New research in The FEBS Journal indicates that ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Cholesterol metabolism byproduct linked to Parkinson's disease
Researchers led by Zhentao Zhang at Wuhan University, China have discovered a cholesterol metabolite that plays a critical role in the development of Parkinson's disease in mice. Published in the journal PLOS Biology, the ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Genetic variation enhances cancer drug sensitivity in specific patient groups, study shows
By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against cancer cells in specific patient groups. This is shown in a study by Uppsala University, published ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Q&A: Study identifies potential new treatment for liver fibrosis
New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy sheds light on the processes that lead to liver fibrosis and suggests a novel treatment approach for this common and serious condition.
Sep 25, 2024
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New molecular sensor enables fluorescence imaging for assessing sarcoma severity
Researchers at Korea University College of Medicine have identified a new candidate marker for determining the severity and metastasis of sarcoma and developed a molecular sensor that enables fluorescence imaging targeting ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Cancer research explores role of cytochrome oxygenases in augmenting austocystin D-mediated cytotoxicity
Austocystin D, a natural compound produced by fungi, has been recognized for its cytotoxic effects and anticancer activity in various cell types. It exhibits potent activity even in cells that express proteins associated ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Do plastics cause autism? Here's what the latest study really says
A study out recently has prompted much media attention about the role of plastics in developing autism.
Aug 10, 2024
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Research finds association between prenatal exposure to plastics and autism in boys
Florey researchers have found evidence of higher levels of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in pregnant mothers who gave birth to sons with autism.
Aug 7, 2024
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