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New approach to brain imaging leaves skulls intact in mice
The researchers created a chronic skull optical clearing window where they no longer needed to remove any piece of the skull.
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Researchers develop a small molecule that makes immunotherapy available to all cancer patients
Scientists have identified and synthesised a small molecule that could be a more accessible and affective alternative to an antibody that treats a wide range of cancers.
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First captured image of antigen-bound T-cell receptor at near-atomic resolution
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have captured the structure of a membrane-bound T-cell receptor complex with bound antigen.
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Unravelling cell biology through artificial intelligence
The AI algorithm was able to predict the presence and the location of nuclei in more than 8,000 cells.
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New machine learning technique to accelerate the process of drug screening
Researchers have developed a machine learning method to quantitatively analyse and compare microscopy images of proteins.
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Sound and electrical body stimulation could treat chronic pain
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A new technique could relieve pain for individuals with various chronic and neurological conditions.
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Using optogenetics to restore cell function
In a new study, researchers have found that light can be used to naturally balance a cell’s mitochondria.
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Study reveals potential therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer
Researchers analysed the expression of long non-coding RNAs in samples from patients and tumour cell lines, identifying a group of genes with augmented expression in pancreatic cancer.
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A mathematical algorithm to network complex drug interactions
Researchers used mice to develop a mathematical algorithm of a heart attack.
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Spatial biology is the next life science revolution
Dr Richard Goodwin, Head of Imaging & AI, Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences at AstraZeneca, explores the latest innovation in early therapeutic development – spatial biology.
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Drug Target Review Imaging ebook
In this section, Dr Peter O’Toole, University of York, examines innovation in the field of microscopy for drug discovery and development research, while in an exclusive Q&A, Dr Michael Grange, Rosalind Franklin Institute, discusses the advantages of utilising cryo-electron tomography imaging.
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Novel process revolutionises microfluidic fabrication
Researchers have implemented structural colour printing in microfluidic fabrication which creates new pathways for medical diagnostics and miniaturised sensors.
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Novel machine learning technique to develop new drugs
New machine learning models could propose new molecules that have specific properties which could fight certain diseases, doing in minutes what might take humans months to achieve manually.
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Grant awarded to research centre to create lab-on-a-chip technology
A research centre based at the University of Kansas has been awarded $6.6 million to create lab-on-a-chip technology for medical tests.
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A novel tool for studying autoimmune diseases related to COVID-19
Researchers have developed a new bioinformatics pipeline that could help investigate the mechanism underlying the development of autoimmune diseases following SARS-CoV-2 infection.