Effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine and new production methods Despite a mismatch between the 2014–2015 seasonal flu vaccine and circulating strains, the flu jab is still the best way to protect people in at-risk groups.…
Topical JAK inhibitors trigger hair growth Hair follicles in mice and human tissues were able to re-enter the growth phase when JAK inibitors were applied topically.…
Novel peptide protects against temporal lobe epilepsy By blocking a certain receptor in the brain, researchers were able to inhibit the development of full-blown temporal lobe epilepsy in a mouse model.…
FAK inhibitors could allow immune system to attack cancer An experimental inhibitor of the cellular protein focal adhesion kinase helped the immune system to recognise and attack tumours in mice.…
Volunteers are vital to tackling dementia As research into dementia grows, so does the demand for research volunteers.…
Small molecule halts preterm birth in mice Inflammation is associated with preterm birth, so researchers developed a small molecule that inhibits the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 which is effective in a mouse model.…
First-in-class drug for sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome on the horizon Researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast are developing a new anti-inflammatory drug that could help treat sepsis and acute respiratory syndrome …
Universal flu vaccine works in animals A new vaccine that targets a part of the influenza virus common to many viral strains has been developed and found to be effective in animal studies…
Scientists get closer to finding out why statins cause muscle pain Chemical conversion of statins could disrupt muscle mitochondria function, leading to pain and weakness.…
Benefits of insulin in Alzheimer’s disease analysed in mouse study Researchers study mice to determine how insulin can improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.…