In the face of growing antibiotic resistance among bacterial infections, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have delved into the molecular science behind treatment-resistant tuberculosis.
Jun 28, 2023
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Monash University researchers have discovered a key mechanism in the body's immune system that helps control the inflammatory response to infection. The discovery could help pave the way for more targeted therapies in a range ...
May 4, 2023
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The mechanism our immune cells use to clear bacterial infections like tuberculosis (TB) might also be implicated in Parkinson's disease, according to a new collaborative study led by scientists from the Francis Crick Institute ...
May 22, 2018
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New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice.
Apr 16, 2018
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An international team of scientists has for the first time shown that mitochondria, the batteries of the cells, are essential for ageing.
Feb 4, 2016
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Scientists have succeeded in growing stem cells that have the ability to develop into two different types of cells that make up a healthy pancreas. The research team led by Dr. Hans Clevers of the Hubrecht Institute, The ...
Sep 17, 2013
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All cells in our body have a system that can handle cellular waste and release building blocks for recycling. The underlying mechanism is called autophagy and literally means "self-eating". Many cancer cells have increased ...
Oct 9, 2011
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have figured out how mutations in a gene called FBXL4 can lead to an excess of mitophagy—the disposal of mitochondria, the 'power stations' within nearly all human cells.
May 4, 2023
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T lymphocytes are components of the immune system that are located in the tumor environment. They serve to identify and remove tumor cells. In order to perform this function, they must produce a large amount of secreted proteins, ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Chemotherapy kills tumor cells by causing damage to them. One of the most effective ways of causing damage is to prevent the two DNA strands from separating so that the cellular machinery cannot read the instructions written ...
Jun 15, 2021
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