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Green Tea Acts as a "Remote Control" To Switch on Cell Therapy
In a study published in Science Advances, researchers from East China Normal University have created an elegant system for activating genetically edited cells using green tea.
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Epigenetic Drug Screens Could Unlock New Treatments for Cancer, Heart Disease and Mental Illness
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have developed a machine-learning algorithm that gleans information from microscope images--allowing for high-throughput epigenetic drug screens that could unlock new treatments for cancer, heart disease, mental illness and more.
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Blood Pressure Drugs Work Best at Bedtime
People with high blood pressure who take their anti-hypertensive drugs in one go at bedtime have better controlled blood pressure and a lower risk of death or illness caused by heart or blood vessel problems, compared to people who take their medication in the morning, says new research.
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A New Way To “Wrap” Liquid Medication
A faster, cheaper way to coat liquid medication has been developed by researchers, an invention that could improve how drugs are delivered in the body.
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A Chemical Weapon To Combat Cancer?
Scientists have discovered a new combination of drugs that is effective in fighting cancerous cells without affecting healthy cells.
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RNA Folding Insights Lead to New Therapeutics and Synthetic Biology Technologies
A research team has uncovered a new understanding of how RNA molecules act as cellular "biosensors" to monitor and respond to changes in the environment by controlling gene expression.
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British Columbia’s HPV Vaccination Program Reduces Cervical Pre-cancer Rates by > 50%
British Columbia’s school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program is reducing rates of cervical pre-cancer in B.C. women, according to a new study.
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Strategy Could Help Treat Behavioral Abnormalities Linked to Autism
Researchers report in Nature Medicine a potential new treatment strategy for autism spectrum disorder – for which many cases are linked to mutated PTEN. Now, using Pten-deficient mice, researchers discover that a previously unexplored pathway goes “awry” in the brain, and by “rescuing” this pathway, it is possible to reverse behavioral and neurophysiological abnormalities.
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Math Breakthrough Speeds Up Supercomputer Simulations
Mathematicians have made a breakthrough that could help scientists speed up the supercomputers used to model protein folding and other complex atomic-scale problems.
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Ranitidine Recalled Due to Potential Carcinogen Contamination
Teva UK Ltd is recalling unexpired stock of certain batches of two types of Ranitidine medicines – used to treat conditions such as heartburn and stomach ulcers.
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