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Researchers discover antivirals that helps fight emerging infectious disea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study has discovered possible broad-spectrum antiviral drugs capable of targeting numerous families of RNA viruses, which continue to pose a serious threat to future pandemics. The UCLA Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology study, led by Gustavo Garcia Jr., tested a libra
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Researchers shed light on early stages of HIV infection in human body
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The body's immune system is under attack by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It may result in autoimmune deficiency syndrome if untreated (AIDS).
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Study reveals how odor molecule activates human odorant receptor
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have created the first molecular-level, 3D picture of how an odour molecule activates a human odorant receptor, breaking a long-standing impasse in our understanding of olfaction.
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Study reveals some effective cancer treatments improve quality of life
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Despite the fact that chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has transformed cancer treatment, few studies have looked into its impact on long-term patient quality of life - an aspect of care that is frequently compromised when patients receive traditional intensive cancer medicati
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Researchers discover source of T cell exhaustion
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
CAR T-cell treatments, which are specifically designed to target cancer cells, has heralded a new era in the treatment of human cancers, particularly hematologic malignancies. But all too frequently, they exhibit a disconcerting characteristic derived from the immune system's own cells: a sh
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Study reveals how artificial intelligence can help treat opioid addiction
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Around 80,000 Americans die from overdoses each year, and almost three million Americans struggle with opioid use disorder. Opioid medications that bind to opioid receptors include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and morphine.
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Study suggests new type of immunotherapy for ovarian cancer patients
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
CAR T-cell therapy, a sort of cancer treatment in which the immune system's T cells are trained to attack tumour cells, was found to be effective in mice with ovarian cancer, according to a study.
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Researchers reveal how new type of immunotherapy for ovarian cancer
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a study, CAR T-cell therapy, a type of cancer treatment in which the immune system's T cells are trained to attack tumour cells, is successful in mice with ovarian cancer.
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Study finds type of therapeutic antibody for treating cancer
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Before World Cancer Day (4 February), a new study from the University of Southampton's Centre for Cancer Immunology demonstrated that altering how tightly an antibody attaches to a target could enhance cancer therapies.
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Study reveals adult brain contains millions of silent synapses
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses," which are immature connections between neurons that remain inactive until they are recruited to help form new memories, according to MIT neuroscientists.
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Researchers find neurons that learn to smell a threat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
We use our sense of smell to determine whether a new environment is safe or dangerous, whether we are aware of it or not. In fact, much of the animal kingdom relies on this ability for survival and reproduction.
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Researchers reveal how receptors treat chronic gut pain
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have now discovered that a receptor involved in our sensation of touch and warmth is present in our colon, opening up a potential therapeutic target for the management of chronic pain brought on by gastrointestinal conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
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