February 13, 2018
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UCLA researchers develop improved technique for creating brain tissue from stem cells UCLA researchers have developed an improved technique for creating simplified human brain tissue from stem cells. Because these so-called “mini brain organoids” mimic human brains in how they … Continue reading
August 17, 2017
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Mouse study helps explain the paradoxical pro-cancer effects of paclitaxel COLUMBUS, Ohio – The very same treatment that thwarts breast cancer has a dark side – it can fuel the spread of the disease to the lungs.
March 25, 2017
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In a “bad news, good news” scenario, researchers at North Carolina State University have found that some black sludge growing in a water-treatment site could have redeeming benefits.
February 9, 2017
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Researchers from North Carolina State University and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a method that stops allergic reactions by removing a key receptor from mast cells and basophils. Their work has implications for the treatment of skin … Continue reading
January 31, 2017
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Researchers in Japan, Hong Kong and U.S. launch crowdsourced research effort using IBM’s World Community Grid TOKYO, Japan; HONG KONG, China & HARTFORD, United States – 31 Jan 2017: Medical researchers and IBM (NYSE: IBM) are asking for the public’s … Continue reading
January 24, 2017
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A new non-surgical treatment for low-risk prostate cancer can effectively kill cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue, reports a new UCL-led phase III clinical trial in 413 patients. The trial was funded by STEBA Biotech which holds the commercial license … Continue reading
December 29, 2016
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Sticky nanoparticles that deliver drugs precisely to their targets — and then stay there — could play a crucial role in fighting ovarian and uterine cancers.
November 23, 2016
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Researchers recommended development of new medications and new guidelines for treatment The increase in illnesses and deaths linked to medication-resistant bacteria has been well-documented by researchers and received extensive public attention in recent years. Now, UCLA-led research shows how these … Continue reading