• Two-In-One Cholesterol-Lowering Vaccine Now Ready For Clinical Testing

    Bio-IT World | Investigators with The University of New Mexico (UNM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have succeeded in developing a cholesterol-lowering vaccine that works independently of statins. It could become the next vaccine-based approach targeting PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 serine protease) to enter clinical trials.

    Jan 25, 2024

  • ‘Opioid Of The Masses’ Used To Make Therapies For Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Bio-IT World | Taking a cue from Mother Nature, researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso are exploring the use of carbon nanoparticles synthesized from caffeic acid found in coffee grounds as a preventative or therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Their work marks the first time caffeic acid has been used to create carbon quantum dots and the approach is not only economical and sustainable but also potentially interventional.

    Jan 24, 2024

  • Protein Signatures Of Organ Aging Could Aid Disease Prevention Efforts

    Bio-IT World | Stanford Medicine investigators are leading the development of a test measuring organ-specific proteins in the blood as a simple and sensible way to estimate biological age. Among the potential applications are screening people for conditions such as heart failure and Alzheimer’s disease, personalizing the intervention they’re prescribed, and signaling sooner the efficacy of investigational drugs based on how well they rejuvenate certain organs.

    Jan 23, 2024