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Blocking the Iron Transport Could Stop Tuberculosis

Health - Apr 1
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The bacteria that cause tuberculosis need iron to survive. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now solved the first detailed structure of the transport protein responsible for the iron supply. When the iron transport into the bacteria is inhibited, the pathogen can no longer grow. This opens novel ways to develop targeted tuberculosis drugs.
Life Sciences - Mar 23

Stem Cells and Nerves Interact in Tissue Regeneration and Cancer Progression

Life Sciences

Researchers at the University of Zurich show that different stem cell populations are innervated in distinct ways.

Pharmacology - Mar 23

IOR lays the foundation for a new clinical trial against lymphomas

Pharmacology

A study conducted by med.  Francesco Bertoni at the Institute of Oncology Research ( IOR , affiliated to USI) has shown that a specific combination of drugs is a potentially winning strategy in the fight against lymphomas.

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