Can milk overcome diabetes? The first insulin-producing transgenic cow created
It was estimated that an average Holstein cow produces 40 to 50 liters of insulin
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Diagnosis of prostate cancer made advanced by microscopy plus deep learning
Researchers made a substantial advancement in computational pathology and medical diagnostics by creating a machine-learning model to enhance prostate cancer biopsy evaluation.
Meiosis’s century-old riddle is resolved by mutation
By a process called crossover, meiosis produces genetically different reproductive cells, in contrast to somatic cell division, which splits and copies the DNA identically.
A newly designed drug candidate can make pancreatic cancer treatable
Researchers at UC San Francisco have created a medication that might potentially provide a cure for pancreatic cancer, an almost always fatal illness.
Omalizumab – A study on kids reveals that the drug can limit dangerous reactions to allergy-triggering foods
A drug that attaches itself to antibodies that cause allergies can save kids from harmful responses when they unintentionally consume foods that cause allergies.
Research: Deadly snakebite toxins can be neutralized with a synthetic antibody
This is the first time that this particular strategy is being applied to develop antibodies for snakebite treatment.
Preventing the disease from worsening by blocking the awakening of dormant acute myeloid leukemia stem cells
A recent study sheds light on why leukaemic stem cells that were spared from chemotherapy go on to proliferate and develop into AML cells after treatment.
Breast cancer screening will become fast, affordable, and accurate with a hand-held biosensor
The gadget uses paper test strips coated with certain antibodies that interact with the targeted cancer biomarkers
Research: Pain in the brain can be relieved by focused ultrasound
With focused ultrasound, a tiny spot is exposed to a narrow band of sound waves using the same technique used to observe an embryo in the womb.
Reprogramming of T cells to fight against ageing – Research
White blood cells can target senescent cells, a different class of cells, provided they get the appropriate genetic alterations. Numerous disorders that we face as we age are believed to be caused by these cells.
