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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have discovered a new protein that can be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis. Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections.

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This Protein May Protect Against Alzheimer’s, Scientists Say

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In the search for a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have zeroed in on a protein with protective effects. A new study reveals how cholesterol and inflammation in different types of human brain cells interact with a protein called ABCA7, which regulates how molecules pass through cell membranes.

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This Protein Could Help Us Unravel The Mystery of Alzheimer’s

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The new research centers on the protein contactin-4 (CNTN4) – thought to play a role in neuronal network […] There are a lot of connected, moving biological parts in our brains, which makes the study of brain diseases particularly challenging.

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New Alzheimer’s Nasal Spray Clears Toxic Tangles in Human Neurons And Mice

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Twisted and tangled proteins are found in the brains of many of those who die with Alzheimer’s disease. Some scientists suspect these neural knots can harm and even kill brain cells, but so far in clinical trials, drugs that have tried to target the tangles have shown limited success.

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A Common Sleeping Pill May Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer’s Proteins, Study Finds

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In a study published in 2023, scientists found that using sleeping pills to get some shut-eye could reduce the build-up of toxic clumps of proteins […]

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Moderna reports ‘encouraging’ early data for one of its rare disease medicines

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech, best known for its vaccine research, said its clinical trial is the first to report results of a messenger RNA therapeutic designed for intracellular protein replacement.

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Blocking a Single Protein Could Prevent Nerve Damage Responsible For Alzheimer’s

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Scientists have identified a key protein in the development of Alzheimer’s disease which could prove critical in slowing or even halting the condition’s progress.

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