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A study by the University of Surrey suggests that amlodipine, a common blood pressure medication, could be repurposed as a safer, more accessible treatment for ADHD. This offers a promising alternative to current medications and highlights the potential of drug repurposing in advancing treatment options.
Scientists identify thousands of novel enhancers linked to neuronal differentiation and neuropsychiatric disorders, offering new pathways for drug discovery and potential therapeutic targets.
Grifols' Chronos-PD initiative leverages its extensive plasma repository to identify early biomarkers of Parkinson's disease, advancing early detection and contributing to the development of innovative therapies.
Drug discovery scientists develop and test complex hypotheses using data and expertise, and build workflows to support this. In this third and final article, Dr Raminderpal Singh and Nina Truter summarise the tools used in the scientific workflow – and include key considerations.
An AI tool has identified adalimumab, a drug used for arthritis and Crohn’s disease, as a life-saving treatment for rare Castleman’s disease (iMCD). This finding offers hope for patients with the condition.
Study reveals how type 2 diabetes accelerates cognitive decline by damaging white matter in the brain. Sam Hashemi at Prenuvo explains how advanced AI and whole-body MRI technology are opening new possibilities for early intervention.
Rigel Pharmaceuticals has announced the enrolment of the first patient in a Phase I trial evaluating fostamatinib for sickle cell disease.
UVA researchers found that continuous glucose monitor data can predict nerve, eye, and kidney damage in type 1 diabetes.
Bio-Rad has launched Nuvia wPrime 2A Media, a scalable resin designed for biomolecule purification in research and biotherapeutic applications.
Explore how FDA’s Project Optimus is reshaping oncology drug dosing strategies, with insights on precision medicine, adaptive trial designs, and the role of CROs in optimising patient outcomes.
Macrocycles outperform traditional therapeutics on several fronts, yet they account for just four percent of FDA-approved drugs. Colleagues Ann E Cleves and Ajay N Jain from Optibrium Ltd explain why we can expect to see this number increase in the coming years.
In part two of the step-by-step scientific workflow for drug discovery series, Dr Raminderpal Singh and Nina Truter describe the functions of the workflow previously outlined and include key considerations.
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Researchers at Washington University are developing a vaccine using nanofiber technology to prevent dementia, offering a safer and more effective alternative to current treatments.
