Potential New Target Identified for Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers at Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University have identified a potential new target that could be used in a novel treatment for pancreatic cancer, one of the types…
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Human Protein Could be Targeted to Block SAR-CoV-2 Infection
A human protein that regulates the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor could potentially be targeted in a new treatment to prevent SARS-Cov-2 infection. Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes…
Fatty Aid in Palm Oil Increases Probability of Cancer Metastasis
New research has uncovered a link between the consumption of palm oil and cancer metastasis, which suggests a diet low in palm oil could help to slow down the spread…
Common Bacterium Found in Mouse Intestines Helps Immune System Fight Colon Cancer Cells
The role of the microbiome in preventing colon cancer has been explored by a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine. The researchers have identified a…
Study Suggests Sildenafil Reduces Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease
A study conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic suggests a drug used for treating erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension may help to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease….
Novel Treatment and Vaccine Developed for Alzheimer’s Disease
A new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Leicester, University Medical Center, Göttingen, and the medical research charity LifeArc…
Researchers Identify Mechanism of Vascular Damage in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
The altered function of blood cells in patients with type 2 diabetes can result in vascular damage, which researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have determined is due to low…
Monoclonal Antibody Shows Promise as Variant-Proof Treatment for Multiple SARS-Like Viruses
Monoclonal antibody treatments have been developed that reduce the severity of COVID-19; however, the emergence of new variants has limited their effectiveness. Some of the more recent variants are either…
Upregulation of ADAM9 is a Driver of Severe Forms of COVID-19 in Younger Patients
It has been almost two years since the SARS-CoV-19 virus was first detected and COVID-19 cases started to be identified around the world. Extensive research has been conducted into the…
Aging Extracellular Matrix Drives Invasive and Cancer-Like Phenotype in Mammary Tissue
The aging extracellular matrix has been shown to upregulate cancer-related genes and drives aggressive and invasive cancer-like phenotypes. Currently, breast cancer is the second biggest cause of death in…