Posts by The Francis Crick Institute
Pangolin coronavirus could jump to humans
Scientists have found important structural similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and a pangolin coronavirus, suggesting that a pangolin coronavirus could infect humans. …
Read Full ArticlePre-existing coronavirus antibodies could help protect children against new pandemic strain
Some antibodies against common cold coronaviruses can also target SARS-CoV-2 and may confer a degree of protection against the new viral strain. …
Read Full ArticleCancer cells cause inflammation to protect themselves from viruses
Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that protects cancer cells from oncolytic viruses, which preferentially infect and kill cancer cells. …
Read Full ArticleNew brain reading technology could help the development of brainwave-controlled devices
A new method to accurately record brain activity has been developed that could lead to new medical devices to help amputees, …
Read Full ArticleUnique immune cell could help stop breast cancer
A unique type of immune cell has been discovered in human breast tissue, and breast cancer patients with more of these cells are more likely to survive, …
Read Full ArticleCombination therapies could help treat fatal lung cancers
Combining a new class of drug with two other compounds can significantly shrink lung tumors in mouse models. …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotics weaken flu defenses in the lung
New mouse study finds antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to influenza viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms. …
Read Full ArticleGene activity database could spare thousands of mice
Researchers have developed a comprehensive database of gene activity in mice across ten disease models, which could significantly reduce animal use worldwide. …
Read Full ArticleBreast cancer drugs could help treat resistant lung cancers
A class of drugs used to treat certain breast cancers could help to tackle lung cancers that have become resistant to targeted therapies, suggests a new study in mice …
Read Full ArticleLink between tuberculosis and Parkinson’s disease discovered
The mechanism our immune cells use to clear bacterial infections like tuberculosis (TB) might also be implicated in Parkinson’s disease, according to a new collaborative study led by the Francis Crick Institute, …
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