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Scientists uncover key that permits hepatitis C entry into cells
A new study has identified a key protein on the surface of the hepatitis C virus that interacts with a receptor found on human cells.
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IL13Ra2 revealed as target against breast cancer-related brain metastasis
Interleukin 13 receptor alpha 2 was found in increased rates in cancer cells that metastasised to the brain and lungs, a new study has shown.
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Investigating neural oscillations in human brain organoids
This article delves into research at the University of California Los Angeles, US, where stem-cell derived brain organoids that can mimic electrical activity have been developed.
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Scientists create organoid biobank to study SARS-CoV-2 genes
Researchers have established an organoid biobank to search for genes that are essential for the spreading of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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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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STING-activating drugs could customise cancer treatments
An imaging technique identified emerging drugs that activate the STING protein to alter metabolic pathway activity in cancer cells.
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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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Researchers engineer “mini” CRISPR genome editing system
Stanford researchers have developed a multi-purpose “mini” CRISPR system, called CasMINI, that may be easier to deliver into human cells.
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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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Genetic defect in IBD patients linked to gut leakiness
A genetic defect in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was found to affect how intestinal epithelial cells maintain a barrier.
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Innovative brain model provides patient-specific Alzheimer’s insights
Researchers have turned human stem cells into brain cells to create a new model that can predict cognitive decline rate on an individualised level.
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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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Controlling HSP27 “switch” could be key to sepsis therapeutics
Study reveals that the HSP27 protein plays a role in regulating blood vessel leakage, providing new targets for drugs against sepsis.
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DNA mechanism discovery may open up Huntington’s disease therapies
Scientists unveiled how a DNA repair protein may prevent Huntington’s disease, presenting a new target in future therapies.