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New study discovers how Parkinson’s-linked protein attacks mitochondria
Researchers have used fruit fly larvae to explore how alpha-synuclein impacts the mitochondria, advancing the study of Parkinson’s disease.
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CureVac and GSK COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in pre-clinical study
CureVac and GSK's second-generation mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CV2CoV, demonstrated improved immune response in a pre-clinical study.
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“Noisy” gene expression may help improve stem cell therapies
Researchers have identified a process that amplifies changes in gene expression, which could be harnessed to accelerate stem cell differentiation.
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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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Frameshifting method could be a new mast cell cancer treatment
Frameshifting therapy has been shown to reduce the number of mast cells by “mutating” mRNA, showing promise as a new cancer treatment.
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Exclusive report: AI & Informatics: Drug discovery and development
In this original report, find an in-depth analysis of AI and informatics within imaging, synthetic biology, drug screening and drug design. Featured interviews with experts from AstraZeneca, Auransa, PolarisQB and Chalmers University of Technology.
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Molecular insights into LSCC may lead to new drug targets
New insights into lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) have emerged from a proteogenomic study, leading to the identification of potential drug targets.
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Photobiomodulation therapy may improve future burn treatments
Photobiomodulation therapy was shown to heal burn injuries faster by triggering the growth protein TGF-beta 1 in mice, potentially improving treatments.
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Triple drug combination shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment
MIT researchers have shown that a combination of three drugs can eliminate pancreatic tumours in mice, possibly leading to new therapies.
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Key hallmark of ALS is successfully reversed in laboratory
Scientists demonstrated how to reverse the incorrect localisation of three RNA-binding proteins in ALS, potentially leading to treatments.
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Licensed drug may reduce COVID-19 infection by 70 percent
Fenofibrate and its active form, fenofibric acid, have been shown to significantly reduce COVID-19 infection in human cells.
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Therapeutic target for aggressive cancers discovered through CRISPR
The RNA-modifying protein METTL1 could be targeted to treat some types of aggressive cancers, including brain, blood and kidney.
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CRISPR-Cas9 used to prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice
Scientists have shown that start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mouse models.
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Removal of RNA-binding protein improves leukaemia survival
Study shows that removing the protein IGF2BP3 slows cancer growth and increases chances of survival of rare types of leukaemia in mice.
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Farnesol shows potential to prevent and treat Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have added to evidence that farnesol prevents and reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson’s disease in mouse models.
