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Novel Therapeutic Target for Parkinson’s Disease Identified

Researchers have identified a protein–protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson’s disease.
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Regenerative Hair Cells Treat Hearing Loss

Researchers move closer to a gene therapy solution for hearing loss.
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Capsule Developed That May One Day Replace Insulin Injections

Researchers have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs.
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Wearable Patch Delivers Drugs Painlessly Through Skin

A wearable patch that uses ultrasonic waves to enable drugs to pass through the skin has been developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Nanoparticle Prodrugs Slow Tumor Growth and Avoid Side Effects

According to research, immunostimulatory prodrugs could provoke the immune system to attack tumors without the side effects that occur when the active form of the drug is given.
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Trial Reports Improved Outcomes for Childhood Brain Tumor Therapy

Investigators found that proton therapy had efficacy similar to conventional photon therapy with fewer negative neurocognitive outcomes.
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Molecules in a Folk Medicine Plant Could Help Us See Inside Cells

Plants that glow under ultraviolet (UV) light aren’t only a figment of science fiction TV and movies. Now, researchers have identified molecules responsible for the ethereal blue hue of the medicinal plant, the "orange climber".
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Scripps Research HIV Vaccine Headed for Clinical Trials

A new HIV vaccine has shown a significantly improved ability to neutralize the virus in preclinical tests and could enter clinical trials as soon as 2024.
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Enzyme Involved in TB Pathogen’s Survival Opens Door to Better Drugs

Microbiologists have identified a long-sought gene that plays a critical role in the growth and survival of the tuberculosis pathogen.
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Graying Hair a Result of “Stuck” Stem Cells

A new study led by NYU Langone researchers finds that the stem cells required for hair pigmentation can become “stuck”, preventing their differentiation and the maintenance of hair color. The research is published in Nature.
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