Steriods: Causes of cortisone-induced side effects
Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the
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High-contrast imaging for cancer therapy with protons
Medical physicist Dr. Aswin Hoffmann and his team from the Institute of Radiooncology — OncoRay at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)
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New research could fine-tune the gene scissors CRISPR
The introduction of the tool for gene editing, the so-called gene scissors CRISPR, in 2007 was a revolution within medical
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Comparing nocturnal and diurnal rodents helps scientists understand a human eye disease
Light-sensitive cells in the retina come in two main types: rods and cones. Rods are used for vision at low
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Chaos-inducing genetic approach stymies antibiotic-resistant superbugs
A genetic disruption strategy developed by University of Colorado Boulder researchers effectively stymies the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as
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DNA technology provides novel strategy for delivery of complex anti-HIV agent: DNA electroporation technology successfully used to direct expression of anti-HIV immunoadhesins and to modulate their function in vivo
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have applied their synthetic DNA technology to engineer a novel eCD4-Ig anti-HIV agent and to
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Miscarriage cause, key cellular targets of potential drugs, revealed in new research
Tragic miscarriages for a couple have led to a discovery with potentially broad implications for future disease treatments, according to
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New CRISPR technique skips over portions of genes that can cause disease
In a new study in cells, University of Illinois researchers have adapted CRISPR gene-editing technology to cause the cell’s internal
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Models give synthetic biologists a head start: Scientists build math tools to predict genetic circuits’ performance
Synthetic biologists have the tools to build complex, computer-like DNA circuits that sense or trigger activities in cells, and thanks
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Smarter cancer treatment: AI tool automates radiation therapy planning
Beating cancer is a race against time. Developing radiation therapy plans — individualized maps that help doctors determine where to
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