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Study reveals cellular diversity of oesophageal tissue
Researchers defined 11 subsets of cells found in the oesophagus of mice. These findings could potentially help clinicians diagnose or treat certain types of cancer.
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Drug Targets
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 study shows reprogrammed macrophages promote spread of breast cancer
The new findings could help scientists to identify new targets and develop initial concepts to better restrain the metastatic spread of breast cancer.
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Novel technique to rapidly find prostate cancer drugs
A new screening assay could be used to identify new drugs to treat resistant forms of prostate cancer.
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Blocking host proteins: an improved COVID-19 treatment approach?
Scientists report news of a promising new compound that effectively blocks the activity of proteins on cells that are necessary for SARS-CoV-2 to cause infection.
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How to develop the next generation of CAR T-cell therapies
CAR T cells have shown incredible promise in the clinic, but there is still room for advancement. One avenue for improvement is through modification of the CAR design. However, given the number of exchangeable domains, testing all variations can present a hurdle. In this article, Dr Sarwish Rafiq, Assistant Professor in…
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Research provides a potential drug target to treat diabetes and obesity
A new study by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has found that boosting liver mRNAs in obese mice reduces appetite and body weight.
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Almirall announces a new research collaboration with the University of Dundee to develop an innovative treatment for skin diseases
Almirall and University of Dundee announce a collaboration to develop a novel treatment to fully control itch in skin diseases and achieve a prolonged and profound therapeutic effect for patients.
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Gut bacteria may contribute to blood pressure drug resistance
By studying the gut microbes of rats, researchers discovered that a bacteria known as Coprococcus comes contributes to resistance to high blood pressure drugs.
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Potential origins of scleroderma highlighted in new study
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shown that fibroblasts may be a factor in the origin of scleroderma.
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Developing modern vaccines against an underrecognised foe
Messenger RNA (mRNA) may be the ‘skeleton key’ that unlocks the door to fight latent viral infections that have plagued researchers for generations. Dr Sandeep Basnet, Director, Clinical Development at Moderna Therapeutics explores modern vaccine development and why mRNA is taking centre stage.
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Novel modalities of recently approved drugs
Dr Sheraz Gul reviews the drug approvals from 2021 and highlights the novel modalities of molecules that target KRAS and HIF-2α, which have historically been considered as undruggable.
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Scientists identify protein which may lead to mesothelioma treatment
A new study in zebrafish has shown the Hand2 protein may play a role in the origin of mesothelioma, presenting a target.
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Uniting industry and academia for phenotypic drug discovery
A collaboration between Exscientia and the University of Oxford Target Discovery Institute (Oxford TDI) has been established to source cellular functional assays from the global academic community, with the goal of developing novel screens and identifying targets and therapeutic candidates for unmet medical needs. Here, Dr Denise Barrault, Director of…
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Team creates new nanoplatform for delivering drugs into T cells
Researchers have developed a pH-sensitive drug delivery system in T cells using C-terminal dendrimers with Phenylalanine.
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An equal seat at the table for AI in pharmaceutical discovery
This article explores the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery and development, discussing the obstacles holding back wider adoption. Dr Mark Eller, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Aria Pharmaceuticals, makes the case that to succeed, AI must be integrated as a partner alongside core…