Medical research
African-led clinical research essential to tackling the continent's health care challenges, says expert
Africa is experiencing unprecedented growth in terms of both population and economic transformation.
Apr 16, 2024
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Medical research
Study confirms how RNA chemical modifications benefit HIV-1
A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus's ability to survive and thrive after infecting host cells, a new study has found.
Apr 11, 2024
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Medications
AZD1390 with radiotherapy shows manageable safety profile and preliminary efficacy for patients with glioblastoma
AZD1390, an ataxia telangiectasia mutant (ATM) kinase inhibitor, demonstrated a manageable safety profile in both recurrent and newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM) patients when given in combination with standard-of-care radiotherapy ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Human neuron model paves the way for new Alzheimer's therapies
Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain—a process that drives cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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Genetics
Researchers identify protein sensor that plays a role in lung fibrosis
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a protein called SEL1L that plays a critical role in clearing collagen from tissue, and that may be a therapeutic target to help prevent fibrosis, scar tissue that interferes ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Immunology
Bioluminescence technology reveals role of protein in immune response modulation
Cutting-edge bioluminescence technology pioneered at The University of Western Australia has been used to uncover a potential game-changer in immunotherapy.
Mar 20, 2024
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