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Substance abuse inhibits cognitive flexibility
New US research underlines the relationship between substance use and significant modifications to an inhibitory brain circuit, resulting in decreased cognitive flexibility
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Researchers develop an accurate single-cell electrorotation microfluidic device
The technology works by using an electric field to first capture a single cell in a microfluidic device, followed by applying a rotating electric field to rotate the trapped cell and then measuring the rotation speed.
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New study highlights how to deliver a protein to the brain quickly
Potential uses for the study could include repairing spinal cord injuries and a range of other localised injection applications.
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Key mechanism reveals how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system
Scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2 can knock out an important molecular pathway linked to an immune complex called MHC class I.
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3D bioprinted blood vessel grown by Texas A&M engineers
A newly developed blood vessel model can mimic the states of health and disease, paving the way for cardiovascular drug advancements.
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Organ-on-a-chip model developed to aid sickle cell disease treatment
Researchers have developed a novel organ-on-a-chip model of sickle cell disease to improve personalised medicine.
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Screening of approved drugs reveals potential treatment for COVID-19
Vascor (bepridil) could be used to treat COVID-19, according to a new study which screened drugs to repurpose against SARS-CoV-2.
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Bacteriophage genes could lead to development of new antibiotics
New research has shown that 'hidden' lysis genes in bacteriophages could be used in the development of a new class of antibiotics.
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Novel phage display technique could lead to new peptide-based therapeutics
Researchers have shown that incorporating noncanonical amino acids (ncAAs) in phage display expands the range of peptides it can identify.