Medical research
Cardiac dysfunction in Duchenne's
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe muscle disease that causes progressive muscle weakening and degeneration.
Apr 5, 2019
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News tagged with mmps
Ophthalmology
Researchers create a hydrogel contact lens to treat serious eye disease
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created a hydrogel that could one day be made into a contact lens to more effectively treat corneal melting, a condition that is a significant cause for blindness world-wide.
Mar 12, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers breathe new life into COPD research using mouse models
The airways and lungs are affected by a range of diseases, but while some have been well characterized and treated, others, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), are still somewhat of an enigma. This condition ...
Feb 1, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study may explain why once-promising cancer drugs failed
Nearly two decades after a class of once-promising cancer drugs called MMP inhibitors mysteriously failed in clinical trials, scientists think they may have an explanation for what went wrong.
Jan 24, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New regulatory axis revealed for the cancer relevant matrix metalloprotease MMP14
Membrane-associated metalloprotease, MMP14, plays a significant role in different cancer tissues – for instance in breast cancer and melanoma patients high MMP14 levels increase the risk to develop metastasis. The study, ...
Jun 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cancer drug helps treat tuberculosis by restoring leaky blood vessels
Biomedical engineers have discovered an unlikely potential ally in the global fight against tuberculosis—an FDA-approved drug originally designed to treat cancer.
Apr 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Readily available antibiotic could help to curb lung damage from TB
Imperial scientists have found how a common antibiotic could help reduce lung destruction in people with Tuberculosis (TB).
May 23, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify the mitochondrial 'shield' that helps cancer cells survive
Scientists have moved closer to understanding why cancer cells can be so resilient, even when faced with the onslaught of nearly toxic drug cocktails, radiation, and even our own immune systems. A new research report appearing ...
Mar 2, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Opening up new pathways for treating inflammatory bowel diseases
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting 1 in 250 people in Europe. Current treatment is ineffective for many. However, a team of European scientists has increased understanding of the causes of IBD, ...
Aug 12, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers link stress and pancreatic cancer in new paper
Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease with increased incidences in the recent years. According to NDSU researchers, epidemiological data show chronic stress in a negative social and psychological state such as depression ...
Feb 15, 2013
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