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Drug Target Review’s highlights from ELRIG Drug Discovery 2022
Victoria Rees and Ria Kakkad from Drug Target Review bring you the key takeaways from the ELRIG Drug Discovery 2022 event in London.
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Researchers have developed a nanobody that can penetrate the tough exterior of brain cells and untangle misshapen proteins that lead to Parkinson’s disease.
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Chiral nanostructures could help accelerate drug discovery
A new photonic effect in semiconducting helical particles with nanoscale dimensions has been discovered by an international team of scientists from the University of Bath, UK and the University of Michigan, US. Here, Professors Nicholas Kotov and Ventsislav Valev discuss their study and the observed effect which has the potential…
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Novel method for early disease detection using DNA droplets
Researchers have developed a computational DNA droplet with the ability to recognise specific combinations of chemically synthesised microRNAs that act as biomarkers of tumours.
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Nanotherapy could protect premature babies
Pre-clinical research in newborn rats found that a nanotherapy could prevent chronic lung disease in premature babies.
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Tool developed to fight cancer rapidly and effectively
Scientists from Northwestern University have developed a new technology platform that could bring individualised cell therapies to cancer patients.
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Biohybrid micro and nano robots could revolutionise drug delivery
A recent paper highlights how tiny robots with living parts can be designed to effectively deliver drugs to body tissues.
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Nanotechnology boosts immune response at tumour site in mice
The new nanotechnology left six of 10 mice with lymphoma tumour-free and was effective in melanoma when combined with existing drugs.
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Transformable nanoparticles promise advances in tumour treatments
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Nanoscale “computer” a pivotal step for precision medicine
The study paves the way for the construction of complex nanoscale computers for the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases.
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Nanofibre platform shows potential for inhibiting brain tumour growth
Scientists have created a nanofibre-based sheet to control and direct the migration of cells, possibly leading to brain tumour therapies.
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3D bioprinted blood vessel grown by Texas A&M engineers
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Record-breaking 3D bioprinter could speed up drug development
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New nanotechnology could combat colorectal cancer and melanoma
A nanotherapeutic delivery system displayed high efficacy against metastatic tumours in mice, potentially improving chemotherapy treatments.
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Newly designed tumour vaccine could prevent cancer recurrence
Scientists have used nanotechnology to develop personalised tumour vaccines which prevented cancer recurrence and metastasis challenges in mouse models.