Tag: translational research
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New Drug Candidates Show Promise for Restoring Myelin in MS
Overview: A hopeful step toward remyelination in MS Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by damage to the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers. This protective layer is essential for fast and efficient nerve signaling between the brain and body. In MS, the immune system often attacks myelin, leading to a range…
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Ireland’s Largest Cancer Research Programme Secures €28m for Phase 2 Expansion
Ireland’s Largest Cancer Research Programme Secures €28m for Phase 2 Expansion precision Oncology Ireland (POI), Ireland’s flagship cancer research initiative, has received €28 million in co-funding to launch Phase 2. The announcement, made by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless, marks a major milestone in the country’s commitment to…
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Pediatric CNS Biorepository Launch: COMBINEDBrain and MUSC Unite
Overview: A strategic collaboration to accelerate neuroscience research COMBINEDBrain and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have joined forces to establish a cutting-edge biorepository for pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tissue and biofluids. Led by MUSC’s Dr. Ramin Eskandari and COMBINEDBrain’s Dr. Anna Pfalzer, the alliance aims to accelerate the development of therapies for…