Immune-based treatment gets a boost to its cancer-fighting superpowers
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In this therapy, patients' own immune cells are collected, genetically engineered so that they specifically target cancer cells, then returned to the body. The result is a potent new option for battling blood cancers. However, as with any superhero journey, the process of harnessing this incredible power comes with its own set of challenges.
Designing drugs that target "twin" cancer proteins
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To design a drug that blocks a cancer-related protein, Scripps Research scientists took a hint from the protein's paralog, or "twin."
Circular peptides in violets may aid in the fight against glioblastoma
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Now a glimmer of hope for patients comes from an unlikely place: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where scientists at the non-profit Brain Chemistry Labs have been studying molecules found in violets.
One in three Americans has a dysfunctional metabolism, but intermittent fasting could help
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In a new clinical trial, researchers at the Salk Institute and University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that time-restricted eating - also known as intermittent fasting - could offer significant health benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome.
Scientists design new drug to fight malaria
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A team led by scientists at UC Riverside, UC Irvine, and Yale School of Medicine has now designed a new drug against malaria and identified its mechanism of action.
Paving the way for new treatments
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Jianlin "Jack" Cheng from Mizzou's College of Engineering and his student, Nabin Giri, have developed a tool called Cryo2Struct that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to build the three-dimensional atomic structure of large protein complexes, work recently published in Nature Communications.
Women still missing out on treatment for their No 1 killer - cardiovascular disease
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They continue to be underdiagnosed, undertreated, and underrepresented in clinical trials in all areas of cardiovascular disease, says the statement.
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