Posts by University of Basel
Improving chronic leukemia therapy with targeted treatment approaches
Targeted combination therapy could be a novel treatment approach for chronic leukemias. …
Read Full ArticleExercise relieves tumor-associated anemia
Researchers used a mouse model to pinpoint the underlying causes of tumor-associated anemia, establishing the beneficial effects of exercise in ameliorating this condition. …
Read Full ArticleNasal cartilage relieves knee osteoarthritis
Cartilage cells from the nasal septum can help repair cartilage injuries in the knee, withstanding the chronic inflammatory tissue environment in osteoarthritis and counteracting inflammation. …
Read Full ArticleRegular caffeine consumption affects brain structure
Regular caffeine intake can cause temporary changes in the brain’s gray matter. …
Read Full ArticleMuscle aging: Stronger for longer
Researchers demonstrated in mice that the well-known drug, rapamycin, can delay the progression of age-related muscle weakness. …
Read Full ArticleA lack of oxygen in tumors promotes metastasis
New findings reveal an important relationship between the oxygen supply to tumors and the formation of metastases. …
Read Full ArticleOne or the other: Why strength training might come at the expense of endurance muscles
New findings show neurotransmitter BDNF is produced by skeletal muscles and acts on both muscles and neuromuscular synapses, …
Read Full ArticleNeuronal inclusions in Parkinson’s disease are different than expected
New research reveals that the neuronal inclusions in Parkinson’s disease are comprised of a membranous medley rather than protein fibrils, challenging the conventional understanding of the disease. …
Read Full ArticleEngineered T cells promote long-term organ transplant acceptance
Organ transplant rejection is a major problem in transplantation medicine. Suppressing the immune system to prevent organ rejection, however, opens the door to life-threatening infections. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers identify drug against the formation of metastasis
The most deadly aspect of breast cancer is metastasis. It spreads cancer cells throughout the body. Researchers at the University and the University Hospital of Basel have now discovered a substance that suppresses the formation of metastases. …
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