Overcoming the problem of salt accumulation, this proof-of-concept could be used to provide cheap, safe drinking water and sterilise medical tools in remote locations or for disaster relief. In 2016,...
Fusing adult stem with special stem cells in the retina could be a potential therapeutic strategy to promote retina rescue and regeneration and treat retinal damage and visual impairment. According...
Targeting the fibroblast’s ability to produce cathelicidin may be a safer and better-targeted approach for treating acne. As one of the most common skin diseases globally, acne is estimated to...
Stimulating excitatory neurons in the caudal pedunculopontine nucleus of the brain improved the walking abilities of mice that showed Parkinson’s Disease symptoms. In 2016, there were 6.1 million...
Another by-product of this innovative process offers a greener alternative for making carbon nanotubes needed in batteries and composite manufacturing. Global plastic waste generation has more than...
Scientists are developing ways to exploit the therapeutic potential of black pepper for medicine and the catalytic properties of ginger leaves for biodiesel production. Exploring potential...
Chemical inhibitors of enzymes that are involved in producing insect steroid hormones could be used to specifically target the development of mosquitoes without affecting other organisms....
When tested on Celecoxib, an approved drug for arthritis, researchers successfully produced several different pharmacophores that could be used to develop similar drugs. In every successful drug,...
These findings are expected to advance research in endothelial activation and angiogenesis and facilitate selective epigenomic drug discovery for age-related vascular diseases. Professor Takashi...
By uncovering ulcerated plaque in the femoropopliteal artery as the source of embolism in the popliteal arteries, the study is expected to advance future treatments for peripheral arterial disease....
This novel discovery is expected to improve care and allow for better targeted treatments for patients who are at high risk of these chromosomal abnormalities. Also known as Kahler’s disease,...
Anti-IL11 therapies demonstrate beneficial effects in reducing the severity of disease in mice models of Alport syndrome. Affecting about one in every 50,000 newborns globally, Alport syndrome is a...
