Posts by University College London
Gene therapy breakthrough offers hope to children with fatal neurodegenerative disorder
Precision gene therapy offers hope to children with the rare neurodegenerative disorder, Dopamine Transporter Deficiency Syndrome (DTDS).
Read Full ArticleNew immunotherapy ‘highly effective’ against hepatitis B
Scientists have identified a new immunotherapy to combat the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the most common cause of liver cancer in the world. …
Read Full ArticleScreening for ovarian cancer did not reduce deaths
A large-scale randomized trial of annual screening for ovarian cancer did not succeed in reducing deaths from the disease. …
Read Full ArticleCellular benefits of gene therapy seen decades after treatment
Researchers have shown that the beneficial effects of gene therapy can be seen decades after the transplanted blood stem cells have been cleared by the body. …
Read Full ArticleNew immunotherapy shows promise against rare childhood cancer
A novel CAR T-cell therapy designed to target cancerous tumors, has shown promising early results in children with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. …
Read Full ArticleDeclining eyesight improved by looking at deep red light
Staring at a deep red light for three minutes a day can significantly improve declining eyesight …
Read Full ArticleSlow easing of COVID-19 lockdowns may be better for global economy
A new modeling study suggests a cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long run. …
Read Full ArticleBlood test for eight gene signatures can predict onset of tuberculosis
Scientists have shown a blood test could predict the onset of tuberculosis three to six months before people become unwell, a finding which could help better target antibiotics and save countless lives. …
Read Full ArticleImmune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies
Scientists have identified how a subset of immune cells are activated to kill cancerous cells, a finding in mice that could hold the key to new powerful therapies against cancer. …
Read Full ArticleWhat protects killer immune cells from harming themselves?
White blood cells, which release a toxic potion of proteins to kill cancerous and virus-infected cells, are protected from any harm by the physical properties of their cell envelopes, …
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