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Model for peripheral nerve disease developed in worm

September 19, 2018
News
A team from the US have discovered that the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, develops similar nerve damage to human patients in a new model of a peripheral nervous system disease.Studying transthyretin...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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Gene signatures help kidney transplant success

September 14, 2018
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Scientists have discovered a molecular signature for the allostatic load _– or ‘wear and tear’ – of kidneys which could help clinicians understand why some kidney transplants don’t work as...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Physiology
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Nanomedicine takes on wound dressings

August 9, 2018
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Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur the production of an antimicrobial peptide, a key step forward in the battle against surgical site infections. The findings by Oregon State...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology
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Unraveling the Fear factory

August 6, 2018
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Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science have discovered a circuit in the brain that is necessary for unlearning fear. Published in Nature Communications, the study details the role...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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Ballooning spiders rely on electric field

July 24, 2018
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The aerodynamic capabilities of spiders have intrigued biologists for hundreds of years. Now, a team from the University of Bristol believe they have found the answer.Previously, the flying behaviour of...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Universal way to resensitise cancer cells to treatment

July 18, 2018
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A team from The Institute of Cancer Research have discovered a way to make drug-resistant cancer cells sensitive to treatment – by targeting antenna-like structures.The researchers identified changes in cilia...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Oncology
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Nobel prize winning tech reveals herpes virus structure

July 16, 2018
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Researchers at the University of Glasgow have used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal the detailed structure of the common herpes virus.The team used the cutting-edge technique to reveal, in high resolution,...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Virology
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Investment for nerve engineering spinout

June 20, 2018
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The UCL Technology Fund, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, alongside support from Innovate UK, have invested in spinout company Glialign, which is developing a novel cell therapy for peripheral...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences
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DNA binding factor gives clues to the causes of MS

June 15, 2018
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Researchers have identified a DNA-binding factor that might play a role in triggering multiple sclerosis.There is still no cure for multiple sclerosis, with current treatments largely based on managing symptoms.Doron...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Neuroscience
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AI heart diagnostic on way to UK

June 13, 2018
News
Ultromics, the UK start-up behind artificial intelligence technology for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease, has raised £10 million in Series-A investment.The funding was led by Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI),...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Medical Diagnostics
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