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Could beer help protect against Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found that beer hop compounds can inhibit the clumping of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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A drug target is anything within a living organism to which a drug is directed and/or binds, resulting in a change in its behaviour or function.
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New control system created for synthetic genes
MIT researchers have developed a technique that could help the production of monoclonal antibodies and other useful proteins.
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RNA: the key to cancer research?
In the production of RNA, researchers in Spain and Denmark have found a method for attacking cancer cells.
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New study expands range of potential Alzheimer’s drugs
Researchers have connected the loss of alpha-B insulin receptors in brain microvessels as contributors to insulin resistance and cognitive decline, with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Ground-breaking 3D bioprinted tumours aid immunotherapy research
A team of scientists have 3D bioprinted breast cancer tumours and treated them in a new study, offering greater understanding of the disease.
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Target for possible osteoarthritis treatment found in RORβ protein
A new study has revealed that activating the RORβ protein could lead to a possible treatment and prevention for osteoarthritis.
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Scientists discover multiple pathways of the 5HT2a receptor activated by psychedelics
The new LSD-like compounds activated the 5HT2a receptor, a receptor stimulated by serotonin, without causing hallucinations.
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Episode 13 – Multiplexing with Dr Luke Gammon, Queen Mary University & Dr David Pointu, Leica Microsystems
Join our experts as they discuss the advantages of multiplexed imaging for a wide range of research and how this technique will develop in the future.
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Application note: Fast-track antibody discovery: a high-throughput method for identifying and isolating rare secreting cells
Discover how picodroplet microfluidic technologies can identify and isolate 'hit' cells, quantify varying concentrations of antigen-specific antibodies and much more.
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Targeting tau – chasing a treatment for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the largest challenges for the global ageing population. In this article, Victoria Rees, Editor of Drug Target Review, reviews some of the latest research, highlighting how progress has been made in understanding tau as well as how to potentially target this protein as a therapeutic strategy against…
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Blocking trogocytosis improves ability of CAR T-cell therapy to treat cancer in mice
Researchers have found how tumours can avoid the immune system and cancer immunotherapies, including CAR T-cell therapies.
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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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Scientists uncover new therapeutic target for treating colorectal tumours
New study has demonstrated that mice deficient in dendritic cell immunoreceptor are resilient against colitis and colonic tumour growth.
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Promising developments in quest to design pan-coronavirus vaccine
Researchers have shown that a specific area of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is a promising target for a pan-coronavirus vaccine that could offer some protection against new virus variants, common colds, and help prepare for future pandemics.
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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.