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Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra

Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra
Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that th

Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that th
MS stem cell treatment stabilises disease and reduced disability, trial shows

MS stem cell treatment stabilises disease and reduced disability, trial shows

Pioneering international research has found stem cell treatment in people with active multiple sclerosis stabilises the disease and improves disability.The first ever international large scale randomi

MS stem cell treatment stabilises disease and reduced disability, trial shows

Pioneering international research has found stem cell treatment in people with active multiple sclerosis stabilises the disease and improves disability.The first ever international large scale randomi
Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 with one half to David Baker, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis, Google

Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 with one half to David Baker, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis, Google
Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

by Max Planck SocietyRapamycin is one of the most promising anti-aging substances to date. Rapamycin is named after "Rapa Nui," the local translation for the Easter Islands, where the a

Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

by Max Planck SocietyRapamycin is one of the most promising anti-aging substances to date. Rapamycin is named after "Rapa Nui," the local translation for the Easter Islands, where the a
FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility
Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the
Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzThe level of motivation of the fruit fly Drosophila can be deduced on the basis of whether it attempts to climb over gaps it encounters when w

Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzThe level of motivation of the fruit fly Drosophila can be deduced on the basis of whether it attempts to climb over gaps it encounters when w
The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.
Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrimary human hepatocytes display a circadian rhythm in culture. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9281Giving

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrimary human hepatocytes display a circadian rhythm in culture. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9281Giving