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gp120 protein shows promise in HIV vaccine design

30 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have developed a vaccine candidate that spurs animals to produce antibodies against protective sugars of multiple HIV strains...

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Researchers identify possible treatments for deadly diseases affecting children

12 September 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have identified four pathogens that are responsible for the vast majority of diarrheal illnesses - leading the way for potential new treatments...

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How Ketamine could cure depression

30 January 2017 | By Michael Palfreyman PhD DSc (CSO: Amorsa Therapeutics)

Amorsa Therapeutics' CSO, Michael Palfreyman, discusses how the party drug Ketamine can be used to target NMDA receptors and treat depression...

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Scientists identify 7 proteins that make Zika so deadly

3 January 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review)

A new study by scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified seven key proteins in the virus that may be the culprits behind its damaging effects.

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New study reveals major racial bias in leading genomics databases

11 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer

The database analysis shows a measurable bias toward genetic data based on European ancestry over that of African ancestry...