Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer
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Immunotherapy is on the rise as a possible solution. Immunotherapy involves harnessing the power of the body's immune system to fight against cancer cells.
How the Birmingham Drug Discovery Hub created an investment-ready 'drug library'
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The approach, detailed in a feature published in the April issue of Drug Discovery Today, has attracted more than £4m in industry funding, grants and industry awards, on the back of just £0.2m investment from the University's Dynamic Investment Fund (DIF).
Common HIV treatments may aid Alzheimer's disease patients
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Chun's new research builds on his lab's landmark publication in Nature in 2018 that described how somatic gene recombination in neurons can produce thousands of new gene variants within Alzheimer's disease brains.
AskBio presents 18-month Phase Ib trial results of AB-1005 gene therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease
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The study met its primary objective, which was to evaluate the safety of a one-time bilateral delivery of AB-1005 directly to the putamen.
Next-generation treatments hitch a ride into cancer cells
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Finding an effective ASO delivery system is a major challenge. Cancer cells have gatekeeper molecules that stop unwanted substances from entering.
Groundbreaking treatment approach shows promise in hard-to-treat cancers
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This combined approach, developed by Florida International University cancer researcher Diana Azzam, was used successfully for the first time to guide treatment of relapsed pediatric cancer patients in collaboration with First Ascent Biomedical and Dr. Maggie Fader at the Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami.
This outdated diabetes drug still has something to offer
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New drug prevents flu-related inflammation and lung damage
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Swapping red meat for herring/sardines could save up to 750,000 lives/year in 2050
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Adopting this type of diet would be especially helpful for low and middle income countries, where these fish are cheap and plentiful, and where the toll taken by heart disease, in particular, is high, say the researchers.
Does cannabis use affect cognitive decline?
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The study, done by Master of Public Health (MPH) student Zhi Chen and Professor Roger Wong, Ph.D., MPH, MSW, analyzed a large data set from the CDC and found that compared to non-users, non-medical cannabis use, such as for recreational purposes, was significantly associated with 96 percent decreased odds of subjective cognitive decline (SCD).