Gene Therapy Eliminates Mutant Mitochondria DNA in Mouse Heart
NewsUsing gene therapy, researchers have eliminated damaged DNA in mitochondrial diseases, in a mouse model.
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NewsA hayfever vaccine has been optimized with sugar molecules, may reduce treatment times and increase effectiveness.
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NewsRestricting protein from a cancer patient's diet may enhance the response to immunotherapy.
Postmortem Diagnosis Improved by Minimally Invasive Techniques
NewsMinimally invasive autopsy with CT and MRI performs as well as conventional autopsy in detecting cause of death and has the advantage of yielding more diagnoses.
Read moreScientist Explains How They Un-picked Pick’s Disease
ArticleScientists use Cryo-EM to solve the structure of the frontotemporal dementia-causing tau protein tangles.
Read moreCancers of the Lung and the Rise of Artificial Intelligence
ArticleWhether you realize or not, we are witnessing the extraordinary growth of artificial intelligence (AI) right before our eyes. It has begun to transform the world of healthcare and researchers across the globe are now dedicated to discovering its potential. This technology has particularly struck a chord with cancer research surrounding early detection, a long-standing concern for the cancer community.
Read moreAbove the Genome: How Epigenetics Influences Cancer and Obesity
ArticleTruly understanding how our DNA influences our lives and health sometimes means moving past the DNA sequence. Epigenetics encompasses a group of heritable modifications without changes to the DNA sequence itself. Our epigenetics affects our susceptibility to a staggering number of diseases, including both cancer and obesity.
Read moreUsing Therapeutic Antibodies Against Alzheimer’s Disease
ArticleWhat if immunotherapy was the solution to cure Alzheimer’s disease (AD)? AD represents a major health issue as it affects an increasing number of people each year. The search for a therapy against AD is uncertain. Nevertheless, we can hope that the fast-growing advances in biotechnologies could lead to an improvement in diagnostics and a better understanding of the disease.
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