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BCX7353 shows hope for hereditary angioedema
A new drug has been developed to help prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema and at the same offer patients a convenient administration...
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Applications of molecular imaging in drug development
The world of healthcare is rapidly evolving. With an ageing population, comes a significant increase in cancers, metabolic diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. New drug candidates are required; however drug development remains a lengthy and expensive process, with the average timeline now over 10 years and costs continuing to rise...
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Curcumin eye drops may treat glaucoma
A derivative of turmeric could be used in eye drops to treat the early stages of glaucoma...
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How cannabis and cannabis-based drugs can harm your brain
Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory...
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Revolutionary eye drops to treat age-related macular degeneration
Scientists are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionise treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...
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New insight into Huntington’s disease may open door to drug development
Researchers have developed a new theory on Huntington's disease which is being welcomed for showing promise to open new avenues of drug development for the condition...
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Genomics in drug development and safety testing; from target identification to genomic toxicology
In the annual report of the Chief Medical Officer, 1 Dame Sally Davies has declared that we are part of ‘generation genome’ – the era in which we reap the rewards of our advances in genomic technologies and improvements in our understanding of the whole genome in human health.
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Experimental drug combined with radiation extends the survival of GBM
A new study has shown that an experimental drug known as AZ32 significantly extends the survival of glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer...
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Mini-ecosystems developed to test a molecules therapeutic effect
Research scientists have solved a major problem in chemistry and drug development by using droplet-sized 'mini-ecosystems to quickly see if a molecule can function as a potential therapeutic...
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ISSCR 2018 to highlight research driving new discoveries and advances in regenerative medicine
Progress in stem cell research and its translation to medicine is the focus of the International Society for Stem Cell Research annual meeting 20-23 June at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
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Imaging In-Depth Focus 2018
In this issue the latest applications of molecular imaging in drug development are reviewed by Ben Burke and Steve Archibald and new horizons in 3D microscopy are explored by Dimitri Scholz and Karl Gaff.
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AIBP injection alleviates chemotherapy pain for months in mice
Protein inhibits inflammatory response underlying chronic pain processing; may provide an alternative to opioids for severe, persistent pain...
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13th International Conference on Metabolomics and Systems Biology
Euro Metabolomics 2018 will be a platform to investigate on recent research and advancements that can be useful to the researchers.
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ELRIG UK hosts inaugural Discovery Technologies event
ELRIG (European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group) has announced its first Discovery Technologies meeting, which will take place at Alderley Park, located near Macclesfield in Cheshire.
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Researchers develop a new method to discover drugs to treat epilepsy
Method uncovers a promising new use for a well-known cancer drug in stopping difficult-to-treat seizures...