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Researchers aims to develop new way to treat ischemic stroke
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The University of Tennessee Health Science Centre is conducting research to find a novel technique to treat ischemic stroke, which is the top cause of mortality in people globally.
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Study provides new insights into opposite effects of RNase treatment
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Multiple organ inflammation is a hallmark of systemic autoimmune disorders, which can have disastrous effects on patients. Treatments for these disorders are desperately needed. In some clinical trials, RNase therapies appear promising, but not in all. The causes of this variability have bee
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Cancer cells use new fuel in absence of sugar: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A new nutrition source for pancreatic cancer cells has been discovered by researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Centre. Uridine is a substance that provides insight into both biological processes and potential treatment paths.
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Study suggests disease-causing proteins that leads to chronic metabolic di
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Many new proteins have been found to potentially play a role in the development of prevalent, chronic metabolic illnesses like type 2 diabetes, opening up new therapeutic avenues.
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Research: Potential new targets identified in non-alcoholic fatty liver di
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have uncovered novel candidate drug targets for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by using the latest technologies, including both single-nuclear sequencing of mice and human liver tissue and advanced 3D glass imaging of mice to characterize key scar-producing liver cells
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Study finds imaging agent helps to remove lung cancer tumors
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Surgery requires a variety of instruments and methods, as well as the skill of the surgeon, especially when removing cancerous tumours. Surgery to remove lung cancer tumours will now be a little bit more precise thanks to the new imaging agent Cytalux.
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New cancer treatments in 'dark matter' of human genome discovered by resea
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): A screening method to discover new drug targets for cancer treatment in the so-called 'Dark Matter' of the genome has been developed by researchers.
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Researchers discover new cancer treatments in 'dark matter' of human genom
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Researchers have developed a screening method to discover new drug targets for cancer treatment in the so-called 'Dark Matter' of the genome. They applied their method to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the greatest cancer killer for which effective ther
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Immune cells in brain could become new drug targets for ASD, intellectual
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Scientists explain structure of human endogenous reverse transcriptase
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], July 1 (ANI): According to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher, the crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase is comparable to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable pharmacological target that will aid in the development of medications
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Oral antiviral drug targets key part of respiratory syncytial virus: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): An oral antiviral drug that targets a key part of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) polymerase and inhibits the synthesis of viral genetic material has been identified, a finding that could provide an effective treatment against RSV disease.
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Mechanism linking mutations in the 'dark matter' of the genome to cancer:
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): A research study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute sheds light on that mystery, providing clues that may link mutations to epigenetic changes, and may point to potential drug targets to reduce the risk for people born with certain genetic mutations.
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