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Scientists uncover target to stop colitis-induced colorectal cancer

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Led by Ahmed Hegazy at Charité University Hospital in Berlin, the team was investigating cancer-promoting factors in patients with ulcerative colitis. They found that receptors for the inflammation-promoting cytokine Oncostatin M (OSM) were frequently present in tumours. In intestinal cells, the team observed that the cytokine IL-22 induced the activation of the OSM-beta receptor by … Read more

Roche Appointed UK Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser

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new Zealand Announces Science and Technology Council AUCKLAND — May 15,2024 — The New Zealand government has launched a new Science and Technology Advisory Council. Announced this week, the Council’s primary objective is to advise on long-term government-funded science and innovation strategies. Chaired by Science Minister Dr. Shane Reti, the council will also focus on … Read more