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Scientists have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for why the area is vulnerable to damage and degeneration, a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers have managed to synthesize new functional supramolecular systems based on dipeptides and a cross-sewing agent for drug delivery.

Scientists have started to harness the properties of DNA to craft "topologically tunable" DNA-based complex fluids and soft materials with potential applications in drug delivery and tissue regeneration.

Researchers say that a breast cancer therapy that requires just one shot of radiotherapy is as effective as traditional radiotherapy, and avoids potential damage to nearby organs.

According to a study, a novel form of macrophage-based immunotherapy is effective at treating a broad spectrum of cancers, including those at advanced stages.

Chemotherapy destroys stem cells, which then cannot develop into immune cells and become part of the body’s defenses. However, there are drugs that can remedy this. Now, researchers have uncovered how these drugs work. With this knowledge, it may be possible to improve stem cell transplantation and design better drugs in the future.

In order to reduce harmful chemical use and waste from the agricultural industry, researchers have investigated the use of organic byproducts from beer production and farming as a potential method to disinfest soils, preserve healthy soil microorganisms and increase crop yields.

A team of biologists studying the tree of life has unveiled a new classification system for cell nuclei and discovered a method for transmuting one type of cell nucleus into another.

A new study exploits the characteristic epigenetic signatures of childhood tumors to detect, classify and monitor the disease.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen has today been given regulatory approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).