A person with Type 2 diabetes is three times more likely to break a bone than a nondiabetic. Since the number of people with diabetes is increasing rapidly in the United States, skeletal fragility in patients with Type 2 ...
May 11, 2020
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Houston Methodist scientists identified a protein found in ovarian cancer that may contribute to declining brain function and Alzheimer's disease, by combining computational methods and lab research.
Jan 13, 2020
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A small molecule known to regulate white blood cells has a surprising second role in protecting brain cells from the deleterious effects of stroke, Johns Hopkins researchers report. The molecule, microRNA-223, affects how ...
Nov 28, 2012
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Nearly half of the world's population is at risk of infection by the dengue virus, yet there is no specific treatment for the disease. Now a therapy to protect people from the virus could finally be a step closer, thanks ...
Apr 8, 2013
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Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that a single protein molecule may hold the key to turning cardiac stem cells into blood vessels or muscle tissue, a finding that may lead to better ways to treat heart attack patients.
Jun 20, 2012
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Researchers show for the first time that engineered human plasma B cells can be used to treat a disease—specifically leukemia—in a humanized animal model. The results mark a key step in the realization of ePCs as therapies ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Cancer is one of the most devastating diagnoses that a person can receive, and it is a society-wide problem. According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 2,001,140 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Through a combination of natural immune selection and targeted protein engineering, A*STAR researchers have generated an antibody that efficiently blocks a disease-related inflammatory pathway in both human cells and mouse ...
Oct 22, 2014
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SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus behind the current pandemic, infects humans by binding its surface-exposed spike proteins to ACE2 receptors exposed on the cell membranes.
Feb 3, 2021
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Through a series of investigations in mice and humans, Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein that appears to be the target of both antidepressant drugs and electroconvulsive therapy. Results of their experiments ...
Feb 7, 2013
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