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Researchers identify immune cell that helps kill bladder cancer tumors
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Mount Sinai researchers have made two important discoveries about the mechanism by which bladder cancer cells foil attacks from the immune system. The research, published in Cancer Cell in September, could lead to a new therapeutic option for patients with these types of tumors.
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Scientists uncover new therapeutic target for treating colorectal tumors
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for two diseases, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, that are characterized by the prolonged inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. This condition often leads to the development of colorectal tumors. Understanding the pathogenesi
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Study finds level of copper in tumour cells
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Cancer cells require proteins that bind copper ions in order to develop and spread throughout the human body. Recent studies on the interactions between proteins and how they bind to metals in cancer-related proteins have revealed possible new therapeutic targets.
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Study: Untapped stem cell potential may help heal damaged spinal cord
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): Scientists have identified a group of latent stem cells that respond to injury in the central nervous system of mice. If a similar type of cell exists in humans, they could offer a new therapeutic approach to treat brain and spinal cord injuries.
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Scientists identity gene that could prevent Parkinson's disease
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Geneva have identified a key protein in flies, and also in mice, which plays a protective role against Parkinson's disease and could be a new therapeutic target.
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Researchers highlight potential new therapeutic approach for leukemia
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): A recent clinical study found that Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) cells rely on a previously little-known protein called SCP4 for survival.
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Study points to potential new therapeutic approach for leukemia
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer of white blood cells with few effective targeted therapies available to treat it. Researchers found that AML cells rely on a previously little-known protein called SCP4 for survival.
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Cat bacteria treats mouse skin infection, scientists find
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine used bacteria found on healthy cats to successfully treat a skin infection on mice. These bacteria may serve as the basis for new therapeutics against severe skin infections in humans,
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Potential therapeutic target identified for ovarian cancer
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Alabama [US], August 6 (ANI): The findings of a new study done by the University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers reveal that a gene called DOT1L appears to play a role in the progression and severity of ovarian cancer. It also found that inhibitors of the DOT1L enzyme may offer a new th
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Study discovers new therapeutic target for several types of aggressive can
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): The findings of new research have shown that a protein in tumour cells could be targeted to treat some types of aggressive cancer including brain, blood, skin, and kidney.
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Study reveals a gentler strategy for avoiding childhood dental decay
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], May 19 (ANI): A new therapeutic strategy could help wash away the build-up while sparing oral tissues by targeting the bonds between bacteria and yeast that can form a sticky dental plaque, suggest the findings of a new study led by researchers from the University of Penns
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Researchers discover new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Arizona [US], March 28 (ANI): By examining the role that cholesterol plays in both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes, researchers identified a small molecule that may help in regulating cholesterol levels in the brain.
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