Could a probiotic pill cure diabetes?Recent news stories have suggested that a new probiotic pill could cure both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, much more research is required before these claims can be substantiated, writes Pamela Mason.…
Viral cell entry holds clue to effective treatment of Ebola Scientists have identified an important pathway used by the Ebola virus to gain entry into cells that may lead to new therapeutic approaches.…
Shark attack on cancer cellsSmall simple chain antibodies from sharks may be used to generate lead compounds in inflammatory disease and cancer.…
Research challenges ‘cytokine storm’ hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease Interleukin-10 – an anti-inflammatory cytokine – has detrimental effects in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), challenging the “cytokine storm” hypothesis of AD progression.…
Sestrin 3 gene regulates convulsions in epilepsy Researchers analysed hippocampal brain tissue samples from 129 people with temporal lobe epilepsy and found that genetic control of convulsions was due to a single gene.…
Anti-VEGF therapies could have role in treating TB Bevacizumab, an anti-VEGF drug, was able to normalise granuloma vasculature, improve the delivery of small molecules and decrease hypoxia in a rabbit model of tuberculosis.…
Study shows how glucocorticoids tightly control the inflammatory response IRAK-M, a key negative regulator of inflammatory pathways, may represent a new therapeutic target to suppress bacteria-induced inflammation, say researchers.…
How pork and bacon could be used in medical procedures Pork and bacon have proved themselves to be useful tools in treating nosebleeds and parasitic infections.…
Remembering a very useful mollusc: A californicaThe mollusc Aplysia california has proved to be valuable in studying the mechanisms of movement, learning and memory.…
Scientists develop drug that curbs weight gain without reducing food intake Scientists have developed a drug that curbs weight gain and corrects the metabolic defects associated with obesity without reducing food intake.…