Medical research

New molecule to fight against transthyretin amyloidosis

Researchers from IBB-UAB have developed a second-generation molecule that significantly improves the stabilization and inhibition of the aggregation of proteins involved in Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTR), a group of minority ...

Oncology & Cancer

The secret life of 'tweeting' tumours

(Medical Xpress)—A breakthrough study led by researchers at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI) has revealed how brain tumours communicate with other cells, ...

Medications

First photoactive drug for pain treatment

A team of the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona has participated in the design of the first light-activated drug, JF-NP-26, for the treatment of pain, according to a study with animal models published ...

Oncology & Cancer

AI helps identify cancer risk factors

A novel study from the University of South Australia has identified a range of metabolic biomarkers that could help predict the risk of cancer.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers seek to treat protein-based diseases

Scientists at the University of Essex have made a further step towards the potential future development of medicines to help combat a range of diseases currently considered "undruggable".

Medical research

IL-10 from donor skin cells helps the body incorporate skin grafts

Scientists have found that the anti-inflammatory molecule, IL-10, may improve success rates of skin autografts (skin moved from one site of the body to another). This information provides a valuable drug target that may benefit ...

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