More powerful vaccines for the flu developedTwo papers appearing in the Journal of Virology demonstrate the effectiveness of a flu vaccine candidate in animals. The research was carried out by scientists from the University of Georgia (UGA) and Sanofi-Pasteur.
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Scientists develop a candidate vaccine for HIVA study, carried out by the University of Maryland in collaboration with Duke University, has demonstrated in rabbits that a synthetic glycopeptide (or called protein-sugar) could be a potential vaccine against HIV. Find... Detailed information
Why does dietary restriction increase lifespan?A study in the worm C. elegans suggests that regulating mitochondrial function by dietary restriction or genetic method can increase lifespan. The findings, available in this month's online edition of the journal Cell Me... Detailed information
Potential way to combat acute myeloid leukemiaNumerous genetic alterations have been identified in tumor samples from individuals with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). But the translation of these discoveries into clinical practice has remained a big challenge. This is... Detailed information
R-Spo1 protein rebalances gut microbiotaIn the human gut, there is a complex community of microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiota. It is well-established that the gut microbiota has a huge impact on people body health. The balance of the gut m... Detailed information
Oral bacteria can worsen bowel diseaseA team composed of researchers from Japan, the USA, Israel, Egypt, and Singapore has made a breakthrough in discerning the cause of bowel disease. Described in the journal Science last week, their experiments indicate th... Detailed information
Novel tumor-specific target for colorectal cancerScientists have identified a tumor-specific therapeutic target for colorectal cancers with mutations in the APC gene.
Mutations in APC play a role in the vast majority of colorectal cancer cases. The APC gen... Detailed information
ERG protects against liver diseaseA team composed of researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Birmingham has demonstrated a protective role of the endothelial transcription factor ETS-related gene (ERG) in the liver.
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Lack of CLOCK triggers epilepsy, study suggestsPublished in the October 11 issue of the journal Neuron, a study reveals that loss of a protein called CLOCK leads to abnormalities in brain circuits that trigger epilepsy.
The study is led by Dr. Judy Liu a... Detailed information
Worm study provides insight into agingThe Kruppel-like transcription factors (KLFs), a family of transcriptional factors, regulate autophagy and lifespan in the worm C. elegans, according to a study published online last week in the journal Nature Communicat... Detailed information
ALK inhibitor may treat ALK-negative cancers?Targeted therapy is a newer type of medical treatment for cancer. It blocks cancer cell growth by targeting specific molecules needed for cancer development and progression. Since targeted therapy can more precisely iden... Detailed information
Neuroserpin protects against glaucoma, study suggestsAustralian researchers have made progress in understanding the mechanism of glaucoma, a common eye disease that can lead to permanent vision loss. Published online 16 August 2017 in the journal Scientific Reports, the st... Detailed information
Study deepens understanding of a dangerous parasiteSchistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium) is a parasite that is originally distributed in Africa and the Middle East. It triggers urogenital schistosomiasis, a debilitating disease affecting as many as 112 million people.... Detailed information
