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Injecting Genetically Modified Virus into Tumor May Treat Metastatic Melanoma
Injection of a genetically modified virus that induces the body’s own immune cells to attack metastatic melanoma effectively treated almost 40 percent of patients with tumors that could not be surgically removed, according to researchers from three prominent cancer centers in a new study.
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Hen Eggs Set to Crack Future Drug Production
Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs, research suggests.
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An Integrative Approach to Studying Lipid Biology
Researchers have now discovered how a lipid-binding protein can access, select, and move a lipid “cargo” during the biosynthesis of the important coenzyme Q.
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Specialized Scale Aims to Improve Diagnosis of Antenatal Anxiety
A landmark study by experts at the University of Stirling will help health professionals improve the identification of severe and problematic anxiety in pregnant women.
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Causes of Cortisone-induced Side Effects Identified
Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers have now pinpointed a mechanism that leads to so-called steroid diabetes.
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Common Source of Drinking Water Contaminated with Microplastics
A new study is the first to report microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers – a groundwater source that accounts for 25 % of the global drinking water supply.
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Understanding the Emergence of Leukemia
A new study from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC), conducted in mice, shows that leukemia can emerge as a consequence of prolonging the presence of precursor cells in the thymus.
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Researchers Uncover Brain Pathway Linked to Impulsive Behaviours
Researchers from Singapore and South Korea have uncovered new details of a brain pathway that can cause impulsive behaviours.
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‘Skinny’ Genes Could Help Tackle Obesity Crisis
Researchers have looked at why some people manage to stay thin while others gain weight easily. They have found that the genetic dice are loaded in favour of thin people and against those at the obese end of the spectrum.
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UK and China Show Solidarity in Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
The UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, have announced winners of research competitions worth £20 million to address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans and animals. The announcement coincides with publication of the UK Government’s strategy to tackle AMR.
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