A type of drug developed for treating cancer holds promise as a new treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, according to a study by researchers at Penn State, Stanford University and an international ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Scientists are finding clues on how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet.
Aug 20, 2024
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Germany's BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer said Friday they had suffered a setback in a late-stage trial of their combined mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza.
Aug 16, 2024
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Aging is known to have profound effects on the human brain, prompting changes in the composition of cells and the expression of genes, while also altering aspects of the interaction between genes and environmental factors. ...
Researchers at Northeastern say they've discovered how an antibody could provide broad protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19—even as it evolves ...
Aug 16, 2024
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For decades, scientists have dreamed of a future where genetic diseases, such as the blood clotting disorder hemophilia, could be a thing of the past. Gene therapy, the idea of fixing faulty genes with healthy ones, has held ...
Aug 29, 2024
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People who are infected with chlamydia can transmit these bacteria to other people during unprotected sex. The pathogens usually cause no symptoms, or only mild symptoms at first, such as itching in the vagina, penis or anus. ...
Aug 23, 2024
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A new study from scientists at Cincinnati Children's suggests there may be a way to further protect transplanted hearts from rejection by preparing the donor organ and the recipient with an anti-inflammatory antibody treatment ...
Aug 12, 2024
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A University of Alberta research team has found a potential new treatment target for ovarian cancer. Their new research is the first to comprehensively investigate the elevated expression of a gene called ZIC2 in ovarian ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice. The study, appearing in the journal Life Science Alliance, reveals that ...
Aug 23, 2024
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