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Scientists Identify Hundreds of Mutation Patterns Offering New Insights into Cancer Development and Targeted Therapy Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research and The University of Manchester have created the most comprehensive map of cancer-related genetic mutations to date, analysing data from nearly 11,000 patients in the 100,000 Genomes Project. The study identified … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Develops Highly Effective Drug Candidate Targeting Helicobacter pylori to Reduce Stomach Cancer Risk

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a new drug candidate that significantly enhances the effectiveness of the antibiotic metronidazole against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium linked to stomach cancer. By introducing targeted chemical modifications, the team … Read the full press release

London Researchers Use Decades-Old Cancer Samples to Investigate Early-Onset Bowel Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research and St Mark’s Hospital are launching a major study analysing historic bowel cancer samples dating back more than 70 years to understand why diagnoses are rising in people under 50. By … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Institute of Health launches five lecture series spanning microbiome, cancer, proteomics, and epidemiology

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) has announced five lecture series beginning this autumn and continuing through 2026, covering themes from microbiome research and causal inference to proteomics, cancer immunotherapy, and epidemiology. Led by LIH principal investigators and … Read the full press release

Chr. Hansen’s Probiotic Strain DDS-1® Authorized by Health Canada for Stress Relief in IBS

(IN BRIEF) Health Canada has granted authorization for the probiotic strain Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1® to make health claims related to the gut-brain axis. The strain is now approved to help alleviate perceived stress, improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-related quality of … Read the full press release

New Study Shows How Plants and Bacteria Collaborate to Decrease Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers

New Study Shows How Plants and Bacteria Collaborate to Decrease Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Warwick and Justus Liebig has found that promoting the natural relationship between plants and bacteria can reduce the need for environmentally damaging fertilizers. By enhancing the symbiotic relationship … Read the full press release

University of Bristol joins a new UK genetics network aimed at better linking mouse genetics research to clinical advances

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, has announced that it is joining UK’s new National Mouse Genetics Network, a distributed challenge-led research clusters working with the Mary Lyon Centre to accelerate … Read the full press release

Sanofi adds first vaccine candidate against acne to its R&D pipeline with the take over of an Austrian privately held biotechnology firm

Origimm brings expertise in antigen discovery for immune modulation of skin microbiome-associated disorders Transaction adds to Sanofi pipeline a potential first-in-class vaccine candidate in acne vulgaris, a condition affecting millions of people worldwide Sanofi to leverage its next-generation mRNA platform to unlock … Read the full press release