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Posts by The Francis Crick Institute

Pre-existing coronavirus antibodies could help protect children against new pandemic strain

The Francis Crick Institute | 11-06-2020

Some antibodies against common cold coronaviruses can also target SARS-CoV-2 and may confer a degree of protection against the new viral strain. …

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Cancer cells cause inflammation to protect themselves from viruses

The Francis Crick Institute | 06-01-2020

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that protects cancer cells from oncolytic viruses, which preferentially infect and kill cancer cells. …

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New brain reading technology could help the development of brainwave-controlled devices

The Francis Crick Institute | 03-20-2020

A new method to accurately record brain activity has been developed that could lead to new medical devices to help amputees, …

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Unique immune cell could help stop breast cancer

The Francis Crick Institute | 10-09-2019

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, …

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Combination therapies could help treat fatal lung cancers

The Francis Crick Institute | 09-18-2019

Combining a new class of drug with two other compounds can significantly shrink lung tumors in mouse models. …

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Antibiotics weaken flu defenses in the lung

The Francis Crick Institute | 07-02-2019

New mouse study finds antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to influenza viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms. …

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Gene activity database could spare thousands of mice

The Francis Crick Institute | 06-28-2019

Researchers have developed a comprehensive database of gene activity in mice across ten disease models, which could significantly reduce animal use worldwide. …

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Breast cancer drugs could help treat resistant lung cancers

The Francis Crick Institute | 12-26-2018

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 …

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Link between tuberculosis and Parkinson’s disease discovered

The Francis Crick Institute | 05-22-2018

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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New lab study reveals how breast cancer drug can accelerate cancer cell growth

The Francis Crick Institute | 05-01-2018

The breast cancer drug lapatinib which is designed to shrink tumours can sometimes cause them to grow in the lab, according to a new study published in eLife. By understanding the molecular basis of this phenomenon, …

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