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HIV slower to develop into AIDS

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) evolves to try and defend itself against treatment, but these new strains are less virulent and take longer to trigger AIDS symptoms, a new study has suggested....

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New insight into stem cells

Research from Boston Children's Hospital has provided further insight for how stem cells develop. Stem cells are a promising avenue for biomedical engineering as they have the potential for multiplying...

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Imaging techniques reliably predict TB treatment outcomes

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have found that two imaging techniques could be used together to determine...

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New inflammatory discovery provides insight for skin disease

A new study has suggested potential treatment options for people suffering from conditions like psoriasis. A team from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia, found that abnormal activation of...

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Method to boost cells during chemotherapy

Research from Michigan State University (MSU) has found a potential new method for strengthening cells, which could boost health during chemotherapy. The team found that by adding thymine – a natural...

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Restoring vision to the blind

Certain species such as fish have the ability to regenerate retinal cells, which has led many experts to suggest that similar techniques could help people who have lost their sight. A new report...

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Protein has potential to destroy superbug cells

Anti-microbial resistant bacteria, often known as ‘superbugs’ are an increasing problem in countries around the world, leading to the resurgence of many diseases that were believed to be under control....

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Brain inflammation targeted in Alzheimer’s treatment drive

Brain inflammation will be targeted in the first drug discovery project to be funded by the Dementia Consortium. Academics at the University of Southampton will work alongside drug discovery experts at...

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Research identifies potential therapy for chronic lung disease

Researchers in Germany and the US have identified a potential new form of treatment for the chronic lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This is a condition that affects the connective...

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Rare eye disorder linked to genetic mutation

A rare eye disorder that leads to colour blindness and other visual problems could be caused by a newly discovered genetic mutation, researchers believe. Scientists at Columbia University Medical...

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