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Mapping functional states of oncoproteins with AI
Researchers have developed a computational analysis tool which will improve patient stratification and enable personalised medicine.
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Engineered biofilm helps to tackle infections in CF patients
A living material resembling sputum from CF patients can grow biofilms, enabling scientists to assess the effectiveness of antimicrobials.
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Study reveals how molecular motor proteins are involved in malaria transmission
Scientists have made a breakthrough in how malaria parasites divide and transmit the disease, a major step forward in preventing one of the biggest killer infections in the world.
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The potential of Ayurvedic medicine
In a recent study, scientists have highlighted the possible use of South Asian medicine, specifically, Ayurvedic medicine, to treat type 2 diabetes. In this article, Drug Target Review dives into the study’s implications and what it means for the western world of drug discovery.
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Plant-derived antiviral drug could combat Delta variant
A novel antiviral drug called thapsigargin (TG) blocked COVID-19 infection in cells, including all new variants, in a pre-clinical study.
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Lung-on-a-chip models enable advanced study of immune response
Researchers have reviewed lung-on-a-chip technologies, finding they are useful for representing the various disease pathologies.
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Thapsigargin could be used as antiviral to treat COVID-19, study shows
Researchers have discovered that thapsigargin has novel antiviral properties and is effective against COVID-19 in pre-clinical studies.
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£4 million in funding announced to collect data on COVID-19 antibodies
UKRI will provide £4 million in funding to establish a data infrastructure for scientists in the UK to study antibodies from COVID-19 patient samples.
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Novel tumour spheroids could improve ovarian cancer treatments
Researchers have developed a new self-assembling three-dimensional (3D) ovarian cancer tumour model to recreate the in vitro disease more accurately.
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Self-assembling biomaterial could be used to model vascular structures
Scientists have shown an innovative new biomaterial made of graphene oxide and proteins could be used to 3D print model vascular structures.
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New web calculator to more accurately predict bowel cancer survival
For many bowel cancer patients, following the initial shock of their diagnosis, thoughts quickly turn to estimating how much time they have to live...
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Chance meeting leads to creation of antibiotic spider silk
An team of scientists at the University of Nottingham has developed a technique to produce chemically functional spider silk that can be tailored to applications used in drug delivery, regenerative medicine and wound healing.
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Irritable bowel syndrome significant financial and human burden
18 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
An expert group calls for greater attention to be paid to Irritable Bowel Syndrome revealing the far-reaching personal and economic impact of the disease...
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JQ1 found to alter how breast cancer cells respond to hypoxia
13 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Results from a study showed that JQ1 slowed tumour growth and limited the number of blood vessels that were produced...
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Scientists discover switched off gene in prostate cancer cells
26 October 2015 | By Victoria White
The discovery could shed light on how prostate cancer spreads and provides a possible new target for the disease...