- A new study found that a common HIV treatment, RT inhibitors, was associated with a statistically significant reduced incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease. The study revealed for the first time how the Alzheimer’s-linked gene, APP, is recombined using the same type of enzyme found in HIV. https://sbpdiscovery.org/news/common-hiv-treatments-may-aid-alzheimers-disease-patients 25 comments science
- Incurable liver disease may prove curable: drug can spur liver regeneration https://sbpdiscovery.org/news/incurable-liver-disease-may-prove-curable 3 comments health
- Scientists have identified a set of human genes that fight SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19. Knowing which genes help control viral infection can greatly assist researchers’ understanding of factors that affect disease severity and also suggest possible therapeutic options. https://sbpdiscovery.org/news/covid-19-scientists-identify-human-genes-fight-infection 33 comments science
- A new study has identified 21 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. “This study significantly expands the possible therapeutic options for COVID-19 patients, especially since many of the molecules already have clinical safety data in humans." https://www.sbpdiscovery.org/news/nature-study-identifies-21-existing-drugs-could-treat-covid-19 1170 comments science
- Nearly 80 years following Lou Gherig's death, the root cause of ALS remains unknown. Now, scientists have revealed that a protein called membralin plays a key role in ALS and identified a membralin-boosting gene therapy that extended the survival of mice with ALS-like symptoms. https://www.sbpdiscovery.org/press/als-research-reveals-new-treatment-approach 7 comments science
- Loss of two genes drives a deadly form of colorectal cancer, reveals a potential treatment https://www.sbpdiscovery.org/press/loss-of-two-genes-drives-a-deadly-form-of-colorectal-cancer-reveals-a-potential-treatment 3 comments science
- Never-before-seen DNA recombination in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease https://www.sbpdiscovery.org/press/never-before-seen-dna-recombination-brain-linked-to-alzheimers-disease 9 comments science