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Cytokine storms: a major killer in patients with severe COVID-19 infection
Professor Saad Shakir explains why cytokine storms occur in COVID-19 patients and suggests potential therapies for the symptoms of the coronavirus.
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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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Study shows structure of biocatalysts changes in certain environments
Researchers have found that the structure of biocatalysts such as enzymes depends on whether they are in cells or in the test tube.
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Novel antibody slows cancer growth and metastasis in mice
The antibody targets a cell receptor in blood vessels and slowed breast and lung cancer growth as well as metastasis in murine models.
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Larval protein could suppress inflammatory reactions, say researchers
A study has revealed that a protein of roundworm larvae which needs to invade the intestines of rodents to survive could be used to control inflammation.
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Cell types enabling initial COVID-19 infection identified by researchers
An international group of researchers has revealed that goblet and ciliated cells in the nose have high levels of the entry proteins for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
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Hyperferritinaemia could be causing severe COVID-19
Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld suggests hyperferritinaemia, a condition caused by high ferritin levels, may be causing the severe COVID-19 symptoms.
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Natural peptides versus COVID-19
Peptides could serve as a potential platform for development of novel drugs for the treatment of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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New malaria vaccine candidate shows promise in non-human primates
Using an antibody to a particular malaria protein called PfGARP, researchers have developed a new strategy for designing a malaria vaccine.
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Researchers identify drug target to treat cocaine addiction
Researchers have revealed the importance of dopaminergic control on striatal responses to psychostimulants, suggesting a drug target for cocaine addiction.
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Research focus should remain on high quality studies during COVID-19 pandemic, say scientists
Exceptions to high quality research should not be made simply because of the COVID-19 pandemic, argue scientists in a new commentary.
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Histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) regulates pathological response of inflammatory monocytes: a potential target of adjuvant therapies for COVID-19 infection
Histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) plays a key role in the regulation of inflammatory response in monocytes so could be a target for COVID-19, argue Dr Rosa Maria Tordera and Maria Cortes.
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Induced pluripotent stem cells and CRISPR reversed diabetes in mice
Induced pluripotent stem cells made to produce insulin and CRISPR, used to correct a genetic defect, cured Wolfram syndrome in mice.
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Self-aligning smart microscope achieves unprecedented resolution
The developers of the ultra-precise single-molecule microscope demonstrated it can resolve interactions between molecules within living cells and is compatible with existing microscopes.
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Fundamental molecular research underpins our ability to combat COVD-19, says article
Ali Shilatifard’s article explains how investment in institutes performing molecular research is essential, as it is the foundation for all attempts to combat COVID-19 and other future pandemics.
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Lead SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor compound identified by researchers to treat COVID-19
Researchers have found a lead compound which they say inhibits SARS-CoV-2 viral replication and demonstrates good pharmacokinetic activity in vivo.
