Groundbreaking discoveries and inventions in the Life Sciences advancing Evidence Based Medicine
Researchers at UCLA have identified a molecule that plays an important role in the homeostasis of airway and lung tissue, helping to ensure there is a healthy balance of stem…
A potential new drug target has been identified that could be used in new treatments for melanoma and lung cancer that could prevent metastasis progression. Both of these forms of…
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new CRISPR tool that can not only switch genes on and off but can also sense the cellular environment and determine when certain…
Image: 3D reconstruction of the human kidney revealing structures that filter waste and interior blood vessels: Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München / Ertürk lab A team of researchers led by Ali Ertürk,…
A new CRISPR method has been developed and used to insert a minigene into mouse DNA which prevented the development of a genetic liver disease and improved clinical symptoms. The…
The results of a clinical trial that tested the safety of the CRISPR gene editing tool for editing T cells to treat cancer have been released and the results are…
Image: Schematic mechanism of glucose-responsive smart insulin patch. (Credit: Zhen Gu Lab/UCLA) Researchers at UCLA have developed a 24-hour smart insulin patch for patients with diabetes that monitors blood glucose…
Researchers in China have found further similarities between 2019-nCoV and SARS. It is now known that 2019-nCoV and SARS both bind to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to enter into cells….
A promising new therapeutic target for treating Alzheimer’s disease has been identified by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS). The compound, named C1 by…
A family of enzymes called cathepsins are responsible for getting rid of unneeded protein in cells by breaking them down into amino acids. Excessive amounts of protein can be toxic,…