Medications
Antiviral effect of plant extracts
Extracts from blueberries and blackcurrants prevent infection by measles and herpes viruses in cell cultures. Würzburg researchers were very surprised by this.
Aug 12, 2022
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Medical research
Research could lead to advances in treatment for neurological disorders, thyroid cancer
An innovative research project at Rutgers–Camden that combines computational and experimental science is uncovering information that could lead to advances in treatments for neurological disorders and thyroid diseases.
Sep 23, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
New tumour-killer shows great promise in suppressing cancers
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lund University, Sweden, have bioengineered a novel molecule which has been proven to successfully kill tumour cells.
May 21, 2013
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Medical research
Baby knows best: Fetuses emit hormone crucial to preventing preeclampsia
In a study using mice, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that a hormone, adrenomedullin, plays a crucial role in preventing the pregnancy complication preeclampsia. Surprisingly, this ...
May 1, 2013
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Medical research
Research shows oral supplement increases body's storage of antioxidant
(Medical Xpress)—Oral supplementation of glutathione is effective in increasing the body's stores of the antioxidant, said Penn State College of Medicine researchers in study results presented at a conference today (April ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Genetics
Researchers successfully map fountain of youth
In collaboration with an international research team, University of Copenhagen researchers have for the first time mapped telomerase, an enzyme which has a kind of rejuvenating effect on normal cell ageing. The findings have ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Research shows immune system response is detrimental to novel brain cancer therapy
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the response of natural killer (NK) cells is detrimental to glioblastoma virotherapy, a novel way of treating malignant brain cancer by injecting a virus into the tumor. ...
Dec 4, 2012
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Immunology
Discovery may lead to new drugs to curb obesity, type 2 diabetes
(Medical Xpress)—An international study led by a researcher from The University of Western Australia for the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) has produced exciting results that may lead to new drugs ...
Oct 11, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Tissue around tumor holds key to fighting triple negative breast cancer
A natural substance found in the surrounding tissue of a tumor may be a promising weapon to stop triple negative breast cancer from metastasizing.
Sep 19, 2012
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Medical research
Scientists devise powerful new method for finding therapeutic antibodies
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found a new technique that should greatly speed the discovery of medically and scientifically useful antibodies, immune system proteins that detect and destroy invaders such ...
Sep 11, 2012
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