Breast cancer drug could be used to treat life-threatening leukaemia
A recently-approved breast cancer drug could be used to target and treat a life-threatening leukaemia, new research has revealed. Experts
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Could we use gene mutations to treat diabetes and heart disease?
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine as well as the Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, both
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Team identifies brain’s lymphatic vessels as new avenue to treat multiple sclerosis
Lymphatic vessels that clean the brain of harmful material play a crucial role in the development and progression of multiple
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Major trial of statins to treat multiple sclerosis begins
The biggest ever trial for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) in the UK has begun under UCL research leadership. With
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Bee venom may help treat eczema
Bee venom and its major component, melittin, may be effective treatments for atopic dermatitis (or eczema), according to a British
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Researchers use AI to treat metastatic cancer patient
A translational research team led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has harnessed CURATE.AI, a powerful artificial intelligence (AI)
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Vitamin B-3 may treat and prevent acute kidney injury
In acute kidney injury, the kidneys suddenly stop functioning — usually as a result of complications during hospitalization. Approximately 10
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Targeting one enzyme could treat cancer, diabetes, and obesity
The cell enzyme is called PI3KC2A, and though scientists knew that it controlled many crucial cell functions, they remained unsure
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Spider venom may help treat a serious form of epilepsy
Dravet syndrome “is a severe form of epilepsy” that typically appears during the first 12 months of life. Seizures, which
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Blocking one enzyme could help treat many chronic disorders
The discovery — which has been reported in a paper now published in the journal Nature — could lead to
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