Identifying the protein-forming principle that causes cancer and Alzheimer’s with nanotechnology

Identifying the protein-forming principle that causes cancer and Alzheimer’s with nanotechnology

Mechanogenetics technology reveals the process of tissue development and beta-amyloid production ▲ Molecular mechanism of Notch signal activation (photo = courtesy of IBS) [메디컬투데이=김동주 기자] Center for Basic Science (IBS) Center for Nanomedicine, Director Jinwoo Cheon (Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Yonsei University), Research Fellow Minseok Kwak (Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, … Read more

Development of an experimental cancer vaccine to treat and prevent brain tumors in mice

Development of an experimental cancer vaccine to treat and prevent brain tumors in mice

▲ Research has shown that a new cell therapy has been developed that can remove glioblastoma and act as a cancer vaccine to prevent tumor recurrence. (Photo = DB) [메디컬투데이=최재백 기자] A new cell therapy has been developed that can remove glioblastoma and act as a cancer vaccine to prevent tumor recurrence. A study published … Read more

Be careful not to confuse dementia with Lewy bodies with psychiatric illness or Parkinson’s disease

Be careful not to confuse dementia with Lewy bodies with psychiatric illness or Parkinson’s disease

Caused by an abnormal protein… Symptoms similar to other diseases ▲ Professor Park Ki-hyung (Photo = Courtesy of Gachon University Gil Hospital) [메디컬투데이=이재혁 기자] Lewy body dementia can show similar symptoms to Parkinson’s disease, so be careful not to confuse it. In both diseases, body movement is slow and gait is bad, but Lewy body … Read more