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Sanguinarine shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer
A new study in cell cultures has shown that the sanguinarine plant compound could be used to treat people with triple-negative breast cancer.
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Protecting liposomes in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could increase their stability
A team from the University of Texas at Dallas has shown that a novel buffer solution is effective at stabilising the liposomes and lipid nanoparticles in certain COVID-19 vaccines.
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UK Government launches Pandemic Preparedness Partnership group
The UK has launched the Pandemic Preparedness Partnership which will advise the G7 Presidency how to reduce vaccine development time from 300 to 100 days.
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Role of macrophages in blood flow regulation after tissue damage revealed
Researchers have shown in mice that macrophages play a role in controlling blood flow and healing following tissue damage.
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Experimental drug shown to reverse effects of Alzheimer’s in mice
Oral doses of a new drug named CA administered to mouse models led to improvements in Alzheimer's disease, including memory.
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Compound that targets BRAT1 protein could be used to kill cancer cells
Having synthesised the curcusone D compound, researchers demonstrated its promise as the first BRAT1 inhibitor, making it a potential cancer therapy.
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Drug development platform could provide targeted antimicrobials
Researchers have developed a platform named FAST to produce antibiotics that specifically target just the bacteria of interest.
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Team develops cerebral organoid system to screen for CJD drugs
Researchers have developed their previously created brain organoid to test for potential drugs against Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
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Novel COVID-19 vaccine could offer broad protection from coronaviruses
A new COVID-19 vaccine could provide protection from severe infection from a range of coronaviruses, studies in pigs have shown.
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Targeting TNF to treat Dupuytren’s disease, frozen shoulder and POCD
Dr James Woody discusses off-patent indications for anti-TNF to address unmet patient needs in pain, inflammation and beyond.
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MK-4482 antiviral effective against SARS-CoV-2 in hamster study
The drug MK-4482 decreased viral levels in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection, researchers have shown.
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Exploring the connection between COVID-19 and diabetes
Dr Brittany Busse discusses why COVID-19 can influence the onset of diabetes and how this could shape the development of therapeutics.
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Fragment screening used to identify potential SARS-CoV-2 antivirals
Researchers have used fragment screening alongside computational docking to reveal 20 hit antiviral compounds against SARS-CoV-2.
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Researchers develop new biosynthesis process to create antibiotics
Scientists have discovered that manipulating residues enables precision during the antibiotic biosynthesis assembly line.