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Scientists Create Polymers That Delete Cancer Proteins
Health & WellnessFeb 24

Scientists Create Polymers That Delete Cancer Proteins

Northwestern University researchers developed a breakthrough therapy that grabs "undruggable" cancer proteins and drags them to the cell's trash system for destruction. The approach worked against MYC and KRAS, two proteins that drive many aggressive cancers and resist most treatments.

Medical Xpress2 min read
Scientists Turn Harmful Protein Into Sepsis Treatment
Health & WellnessFeb 19

Scientists Turn Harmful Protein Into Sepsis Treatment

Researchers at New York's Feinstein Institutes transformed a dangerous immune trigger into a breakthrough therapy that could save lives from sepsis and rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment activates only where disease strikes, sparing healthy immune function.

Google: scientific discovery3 min read
Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Help Test Paralysis Treatment
InnovationFeb 18

Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Help Test Paralysis Treatment

Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord model yet, and it's already showing promising results for a breakthrough therapy that could help paralyzed patients walk again. The "dancing molecules" treatment reduced scarring and sparked nerve growth in injured tissue.

Google News - New Treatment3 min read
Dancing Molecules Repair Human Spinal Cord Tissue in Lab
Health & WellnessFeb 11

Dancing Molecules Repair Human Spinal Cord Tissue in Lab

Scientists at Northwestern University have successfully used "dancing molecules" to heal lab-grown human spinal cord tissue, bringing new hope to paralysis treatment. The breakthrough therapy, already FDA-designated, dramatically reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in the most advanced spinal cord organoid model ever created.

Medical Xpress3 min read
Copenhagen Lab Cracks Tough Pancreatic Cancer Puzzle
InnovationFeb 5

Copenhagen Lab Cracks Tough Pancreatic Cancer Puzzle

A Danish research team has developed a breakthrough therapy for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. Their work shows how university scientists are solving problems Big Pharma won't touch.

France 24 English2 min read
New Bone Cancer Therapy Kills Tumors and Relieves Pain
Health & WellnessJan 24

New Bone Cancer Therapy Kills Tumors and Relieves Pain

Scientists in China developed a treatment that shrinks bone cancer tumors by 94% while also relieving pain without opioids. The breakthrough therapy works by disrupting how cancer cells and nerves communicate, offering hope for better treatment with fewer side effects.

New Scientist3 min read
Researchers Cut Drug Side Effects in Half with New Tool
Health & WellnessJan 19

Researchers Cut Drug Side Effects in Half with New Tool

Two scientists found a way to dramatically reduce serious health problems from fast-tracked medications. Their solution could make breakthrough drugs safer for millions of patients.

Google News - Researchers Find2 min read