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Protein responsible for muscle degeneration identified
A study has demonstrated that a certain protein is critical in the decline of muscle regeneration, with the researchers also showing how to inhibit this process in mice.
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Scientists discover unique imaging technique to view synapse proteins
Researchers in the US have devised a new way to clearly image proteins located in synapses, which they hope will faciliate future treatment for diseases associated with blocked gene expression.
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Novel CAR T-cell therapy for leukaemia and lymphoma
Scientists in the US have developed a promising new CAR T-cell therapy that targets the BAFF-R protein, which has demonstrated superior cancer destruction to existing FDA-approved CAR-T therapies.
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Key protein in chikungunya virus replication identified
Researchers have found that the FHL1 protein plays a key role in chikungunya virus replication and pathogenesis.
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Method to reactivate ‘tumour suppressor’ genes discovered
A new method to reactivate 'tumour suppressor' genes switched off by cancer cells could lead to new targeted biotherapies for cancer.
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New study shows insight into how cells maintain their identity
A new study shows the ways in which epigenetic mechanisms control the activity of genes and may have an impact on the future treatment of certain cancers.
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Dysfunctional insulin release mechanism identified
A mechanism has been identified which regulates the release of insulin from β-cells and could be used to develop new treatments for type 2 diabetes.
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Methodology developed to genetically modify lab mice and human cells
A method designed to genetically alter laboratory mice can also be used to produce personalised animal models of an aggressive type of malignant brain cancer in children.
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New target for regulating mitochondria during stress identified
A new target has been identified for the treatment of heart failure, heart attack, stroke and neurodegeneration.
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Vital cell metabolic pathway regulator identified by study
A study has revealed that the mitoNEET protein controls a metabolic and functional gateway on mitochondria, which could provide a drug target for cancer.
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New mechanism of controlling fat production revealed
A new study has shown a new mechanism of controlling fat production in the body which could lead to new therapies to treat obesity.
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Mutant form of Ebola could be used in vaccine development
A study has shown that a mutated form of the Ebola virus protects macaque models against the disease, demonstrating an opportunity for a drug target.
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Designing proteins from scratch with computer science
Marc Baiget-Francesch highlights interesting developments in the field of protein drug design and explains how continual software improvements are speeding up the process.
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Protein target for diabetes-related Alzheimer’s identified
A study has found a protein which, when depleted, resulted in Alzheimer’s disease symptoms appearing in mouse and brain tissue models.
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Application note: Faster and more reliable quantification of oligonucleotide interaction with human serum albumin using MST
Antisense oligonucleotides are an emerging therapeutic option for treating diseases with known genetic origin.