Scientists have demonstrated that glioblastoma (GBM) tumour stem cells became less able to proliferate and invade tissues when the production of the prion protein was blocked, highlighting a potential new therapeutic target. GBM, which accounts for nearly half (49%) of all brain tumours, has an extremely low… Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled Institut Pasteur de São Paulo (IPSP) during a visit to the city on 27 March. Located on the campus of the University of São Paulo (USP) in a 2,000-square-meter building, the newest member of the Pasteur Network has the capacity to… Read More
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and Foresee Pharmaceuticals have tested a synthetic molecule which could increase heart function in patients with heart failure. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs… Read More
A novel drug is showing promise for alleviating heart failure, a common condition associated with sleep apnoea and a reduced lifespan. The drug, known as AF-130, was tested by scientists at University of Auckland, New Zealand and the University of São Paulo, Brazil. They found it… Read More
