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Improved targeted ocular spectroscopy for better diagnosis
In vitro and in vivo experiments highlight the advantages of a new targeted spectroscopy system for many eye diseases.
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Label-free technique could revolutionise tissue analyses
A new high-resolution virtual microscopy technique enables the rapid visualisation of tissue, paving the way for histopathology analysis during surgery.
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Five of the latest developments in 3D bioprinting
Drug Target Review brings you five of the most recent developments in three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting.
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Drugs with potential to stop plaque build-up in arteries identified
A new compound can inhibit the build-up of plaque in arteries and prevent atherosclerosis, researchers have shown.
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ACE2 protein protects against severe COVID-19 in women, study shows
According to new research, because women have two copies of the ACE2 protein, they are less likely to suffer from severe COVID-19, unlike men who have one copy.
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Novel anti-inflammatory slows progression of MS in mice
When delivered intranasally, the anti-inflammatory drug VX-765 prevented axon demyelination and loss in a murine model of multiple sclerosis (MS).
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2020 Nobel Prize goes to discoverers of hepatitis C
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been bestowed upon researchers who helped identify the hepatitis C virus in the 1970s.
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New muscular dystrophy treatment shows promise in pre-clinical trials
A group of researchers has used locked nucleic acid gapmer antisense oligonucleotides to treat facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy in cells and mice.
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Researchers reveal how remdesivir prevents COVID-19 viral replication
According to a new study, the drug remdesivir is a very potent inhibitor for coronavirus polymerases - demonstrating its potential for combatting COVID-19.
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Exploring future spinal cord injury therapies
Drug Target Review explores five of the latest research developments in the field of spinal cord injury (SCI) repair.
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Mechanism of action revealed for remdesivir, potential coronavirus drug
Researchers have demonstrated how the drug known as remdesivir works, presenting the viral RNA polymerase of coronaviruses as a target for these conditions.
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Researchers find DNA therapy could treat patients with DMD
A study has revealed that using DNA-like molecules to repair gene mutations in models could act as a successful therapy for patients.
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Short peptides discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer’s
The memory of mice with Alzheimer's greatly improved after they were injected with two newly discovered short peptides.
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Hidden culprit in heart failure discovered
A study has identified that PI3K alpha could be the culprit of heart failure, as it binds to gelsolin, suppressing it and preventing it from working...
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Manipulating calnexin could lead to new MS treatments
Researchers identify the overabundance of a specific protein in the brain of people who have MS...