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PP2A enzyme could be major driver of preeclampsia
A new study found that protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) found to be a major driver of preeclampsia, potentially leading to treatments.
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Researchers simulate hepatitis B infection using computational method
The new study modelled the process of capsid disassembly of the hepatitis B virus at an atomic level to help develop targeted therapies.
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Genomic study uncovers causes of lung cancer in non-smokers
An NIH study used whole genome sequencing to describe three molecular subtypes of lung cancer in non-smokers, possibly improving treatments.
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Scientists discover mechanism behind cardiac hypertrophy
New research has uncovered a mechanism underlying cardiac hypertrophy in mice, spurring novel avenues for potential treatments.
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New screening method identifies COVID-19 protein inhibitor
Researchers use fast and cost-effective technology to identify the viral protein inhibitor Mpro as a potential drug against COVID-19.
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IAIPs shown to reduce ischemic stroke damage in pre-clinical study
Inter-alpha inhibitor proteins (IAIP) demonstrated efficiency in reducing damage from an ischemic stroke, reveals pre-clinical study.
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Study suggests how to develop intranasal vaccines for COVID-19 and flu
New research has explored the role of nasal bacteria to better develop intranasal vaccines for viruses such as COVID-19 and flu.
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Detergent-like APOL3 protein shown to kill bacteria in human cells
Researchers have revealed that the protein APOL3 acts as a detergent in human cells, potentially leading to new antibacterial treatments.
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Scientists develop novel strategy for tuberculosis vaccine
A research team have created a new strategy for developing an effective vaccine against a widespread form of tuberculosis.
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New study may improve enzyme replacement therapy for Pompe patients
Researchers have developed a new method that could make enzyme replacement therapy more efficient for Pompe disease treatment.
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Researchers identify novel genomic marker of childhood leukaemia
A team have found that two DNA changes appear to predict acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, illuminating genetic understanding of the disease.
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Researchers discover glycan “gateway” that enables COVID-19 infection
A supercomputing method has revealed details of glycan “gates” on the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein that open to allow virus entry and infection.
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Existing drug may improve immune response to leukaemia treatment
Researchers identified the inhibitor JQ1 as a potential drug to improve immune response to CAR T-cell therapies in leukaemia patients.
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Targeting interferon kappa could control psoriasis inflammation
Scientists found that changing interferon kappa levels altered the severity of psoriasis inflammation and cytokine production in mice.
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Prize winner uncovers how microbiome can combat neurodegeneration
Eran Blacher has won the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for discovering the link between the microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases.
