Posts Tagged ‘mouse model’
Researchers discover novel potential target for drug addiction treatment
A new study suggests targeting astrocyte calcium signaling could decrease the behavioral effects of amphetamine. …
Read Full ArticleMalnutrition linked with increased risk of Zika birth defects
The severity of Zika virus-related deformations in babies has been shown to be affected by environmental factors such as maternal nutrition. …
Read Full ArticleCan the flu shot help fight cancer?
Researchers find that injecting influenza vaccines into tumors triggers immune system response. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers identify immune-suppressing target in glioblastoma
Researchers have identified a tenacious subset of immune macrophages that thwart treatment of glioblastoma with anti-PD-1 checkpoint blockade, …
Read Full ArticleInhibiting a protease could improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists have identified the protease MT1-MMP as a possible drug target for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …
Read Full ArticleFDA-approved drug shows promise against ALS in mice
Research shows treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug delayed the onset of disease in a mouse model of ALS. …
Read Full ArticleExtra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice
New findings suggest extra virgin olive oil can defend against a specific type of mental decline linked to tauopathy known as frontotemporal dementia. …
Read Full ArticleSome skin cancers may start in hair follicles
Some of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, …
Read Full ArticleResearchers engineer insulin-producing cells activated by light for diabetes
Pancreatic beta cells ‘switched on’ by light are engineered to enhance production of insulin in response to glucose levels. …
Read Full ArticleA blood factor involved in weight loss and aging
Researchers have identified a protein in blood – GDF11 – that in mouse models mimics the health benefits of calorie restriction. …
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