Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
Preclinical study reveals potential new treatment for severe liver fibrosis
Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis – a dangerous, disease-induced build-up of…
Flu wave’s hidden cost on people with cystic fibrosis
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are uniquely vulnerable to the flu wave currently ripping through the UK, a…
Enterprise Therapeutics publishes results of Phase 1 study of ETD001, a novel inhaled ENaC blocker for treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, in The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd (Enterprise), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapies to improve…
Blocking immune cell signals reduces scar tissue formation in wounds
Researchers at the University of Arizona uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a…
Study advances the possibility of age-based pancreatic cancer treatment
While some risk factors for cancer can be mitigated through lifestyle choices such as diet or exercise, aging…
New insights reveal how TCF and LEF proteins control Wnt signaling and disease progression
Researchers have unveiled the intricate molecular mechanisms governing TCF/LEF-mediated transcription in the canonical Wnt pathway, identifying these proteins…
Lab-grown organoid offers a platform to study how liver scarring develops
As chronic liver disease becomes more widespread, researchers at Science Tokyo have developed a lab-grown organoid that replicates…
New biofilm discovery may pave way to undermining antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas
The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result…
New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells
Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person’s genome, often…
Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating alcohol-related liver disease
Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
Blocking key protein restores healthy lung function and reduces fibrosis in mice
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease in which the lungs become thickened and scarred, gradually losing their ability…