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Increasing NAD levels could improve quality of eggs, says research
A study has identified that infertility due to age-related defects in eggs could be improved by raising levels of NAD, presenting a possible novel fertility treatment.
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Autophagy: the key to effective MERS-coronavirus treatment?
A promising route for tackling the often-fatal MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been identified by researchers in Germany.
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Techniques to disrupt HIV viral latency could help a future cure
Two possible therapeutic approaches to cause dormant HIV to re-emerge from their latency reservoir could provide new possible avenues to a cure for HIV, says research.
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Metal-based fragment molecule library to screen for drug candidates
Researchers have developed a novel metal-based fragment library of molecules that can be used to screen for new drug candidates.
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Researchers find VISTA molecule silences immune system against cancer
A new study shows that the VISTA molecule stops the immune system responding to self-antigens, including those presented by cancer cells, so an anti-VISTA antibody could be a possible therapy.
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Multi-omics approach yields novel insight for peanut allergies
Researchers in New York have identified novel genes associated with the severity of peanut allergies and noted how these genes interact with other genes during allergic reactions. The findings could lead to better treatments for peanut allergies.
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How bacteria behind hospital infections block out antibiotics revealed
Scientists have shown that drug-resistant bacteria infections shut out antibiotics by closing tiny doors in their cell walls.
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Hidden influenza vulnerability found in human antibodies
Scientists have discovered an unexpected weakness in the influenza virus protein.
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Cell line development – global market drivers, trends and its impact on improving biologics development from early phase to IND during the drug discovery process
Cell line development is a major step for examining the efficiency of drug discovery, toxicity and in vitro testing. It reduces time, effort and cost, which minimises the chance of research drugs failing at the clinical trial stage. This stage involves the production of recombinant proteins such as monoclonal antibodies,…
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Targeting innate immunity to treat disease: potential therapeutic applications
Despite being one of the more ancient aspects of immunity, therapeutic modulation of the innate immune system has rarely been attempted. Innate immunity is intrinsically linked to the generation of inflammation – necessary for signalling to the adaptive immune system but often self-perpetuating and over-exaggerated, leading to deleterious effects, including…
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slincR gene could shed light on chemical exposure effects in humans
The discovery of a new gene in zebrafish could lead to a better understanding of how exposure to chemicals leads to disease in humans...
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Cyclic peptoids show promise as prostate cancer drug
Scientists in the U.S. have developed molecules, termed cyclic peptoids, that block the action of genes that drive the growth of therapy-resistant prostate cancer, according to a new study.
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PD-1 and CTLA4 therapies together could benefit women with ovarian cancer
Women with ovarian cancer could in future benefit from a combined therapy using PD-1 and CTLA-4 as shown through the results of this Phase II trial...
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Six compounds identified from 70,000 to help eradicate malaria
Researchers from Imperial College London have identified 6 compounds from almost 70,000 that could help to eradicate malaria...