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New discovery in cancer progression paves way to combat the disease
Researchers have identified an important gene that could enable more targeted treatment for cancer.
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Antisense oligonucleotide with potential to combat COVID-19 developed
Scientists have designed a compound named ASO-1 that could help to reduce immune response overactivation in patients with COVID-19.
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Structure of key pneumonia virus enzyme uncovered
Scientists have used cryo-electron microscopy to clarify the structure of one of the key components of RSV and HMPV, which could lead to new therapies for the viruses.
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Organ-on-an-electronic-chip could be used in drug development
Researchers have created a new organoid model that can be used to study systems such as the heart and the effects of drugs on these cells.
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Organ-on-a-chip device successfully models heart disease
A new device that models atherosclerosis can help researchers better understand the disease, develop therapies and diagnose blood health...
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Scientists create “tracking” nanoagents to illuminate very small diseased tissues
Polymer nanoagents that can ‘light up’ tiny areas of diseased tissues that conventional methods fail to detect, have been created by a research team led by NTU Singapore.
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Plasticell signs stem cell research collaborations with Singapore academia
Plasticell, a developer of stem cell technologies and cell-based therapies, has signed agreements with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to progress its therapeutic stem cell pipeline.
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Scientists use dead C. sporogenes bacteria to kill cancer cells
10 November 2015 | By Victoria White
In a 72-hour experiment, the inactive bacteria were able to reduce the growth of colon tumour cells by 74%...
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Anti-malaria drugs could be a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease
17 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have found that existing anti-malaria drugs, Chloroquine and Amodiaquine, could be a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease...