Scientists from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic targ… [+4183 chars]
Immunotherapies have revolutionised the treatment of cancer and, in some cases, are able to cure patients with advanced disease. Immunotherapies with CAR T-cells and antibodies share a focus on speci… [+3767 chars]
Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are thought to arise when people with a genetic susceptibility to autoimmunity encounter something in the environment that trigger… [+5685 chars]
With the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) situation in poultry now regarded as stable, authorities in France have been laying out plans for the restocking of affected farms. Meanwhile, new ca… [+9288 chars]
Aged care peak bodies have welcomed the possibility of residents receiving a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as their flu jab. Ahead of a potential winter surge in COVID-19 cases,… [+3124 chars]
Statins will normally be offered to someone to help them lower their levels of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a type of fat that circulates around the body and can be split into two categories, good and… [+3163 chars]
Imagine if the next COVID vaccine jab you have is the last you would ever need. Thats a dream being actively pursued now by researchers, who feel it could be possible to make a universal vaccine agai… [+10156 chars]
Aged care peak bodies have welcomed the possibility of residents receiving a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as their flu jab. Ahead of a potential winter surge in COVID-19 cases,… [+3124 chars]
Anyone with concerning symptoms should see their GP immediately, a new NHS cancer campaign urged today. NHS chiefs are aiming to catch 100,000 more cancer cases early every year, after many services… [+3972 chars]
Deaths among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease accelerated at a faster pace during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic as routine care was disrupted for many with memory and cognitive problem… [+2781 chars]
The antibiotic azithromycin has anti-inflammatory properties that can be beneficial in some chronic lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. With that in mind, researchers investigated its potential t… [+5564 chars]
For the first time, researchers have revealed that during the development of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), when insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are under attack from T lymphocytes, the cells lining … [+4295 chars]
