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Promising anticancer molecule identified
Researchers have identified a DNA-derived molecule that binds to and inhibits the function of CYP24 and shows promising antiproliferative activity.
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NRG Therapeutics to develop small molecule disease-modifying medicines for debilitating chronic neurodegenerative disorders
NRG is developing a pipeline of brain-penetrant small molecule inhibitors of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) with potential as first-in-class treatments for Parkinson's disease and motor neuron disease.
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An effective and error-free gene editor
Scientists have developed a new gene editor which uses a modified pair of molecular scissors that make nicks on opposite strands of the DNA at two different points.
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Scientists discover new molecule that kills hard-to-treat cancers
Scientists have synthesised a new molecule that could kill a broad spectrum of hard-to-treat cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer, by exploiting a weakness in cells not previously targeted by other drugs.
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Spatial biology is the next life science revolution
Dr Richard Goodwin, Head of Imaging & AI, Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences at AstraZeneca, explores the latest innovation in early therapeutic development – spatial biology.
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Novel microscopy technique to light the way towards new medicine
Researchers have developed a ground-breaking microscopy technique that allows proteins, DNA, and other tiny biological particles to be studied in their natural state in a completely new way.
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New discovery could lead to treatment for cardiac hypertrophy
Scientists have identified an important new mechanism that causes the heart’s muscle to thicken which markedly increases the risk of irregular heart rhythms and cardiac hypertrophy.
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A novel tool for studying autoimmune diseases related to COVID-19
Researchers have developed a new bioinformatics pipeline that could help investigate the mechanism underlying the development of autoimmune diseases following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Altering the body’s immune system to treat type 1 diabetes
Scientists have developed a novel type 1 diabetes treatment that involves transplanting pancreas cells that produce insulin.
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Cell survival mechanisms identified through RNA regulation in central nervous system
A new study from Niigata University has found a binding protein that is vital for proper development of the central nervous system.
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Study identifies key regulator of cell differentiation
Long-awaited findings about cell differentiation will be relevant in understanding normal development and may also be useful in cancer research.
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New cryo-EM method reveals insight into blood disorders
A molecular cage, developed for use during cryo-EM, has provided researchers with new insights into a key cancer protein.
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Opportune identification of novel multiple myeloma target
During investigations into the tropical disease Buruli ulcer, researchers have instead identified a promising new avenue for potential treatments for multiple myeloma.
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Scientists develop means to boost the power of CRISPR
The capability to edit genes has been transformative in opening therapeutic avenues for hitherto untreatable diseases and aiding biological insight. Scientists have now discovered a way to enhance this process using retrons, making the process more efficient and effective.
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Cancer-promoting gene a potential target for pulmonary hypertension
The new study identified PDZ-binding kinase (PBK) as a promising target for pulmonary hypertension and assessed two PBK inhibitors.
