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Novel targeting peptide shows promise against COVID-19 cytokine storm
Experimental peptide combination TAT CARMIL1 reduced collagen degradation as a result of cytokine storm in ex vivo study.
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From inception to conclusion: how digitalisation is impacting drug development
Phoebe Chubb explores how digitalisation is shaking up the world of drug discovery and development by increasing productivity and reducing human error.
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Experimental CAR T therapy targets solid tumour cancer cells
Scientists have developed a novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy to target a variety of human and murine solid-tumour cancer cells.
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Experimental formulation could be future for fast-acting insulin
The novel formulation hit peak activity at nine minutes, less than half the time taken for a commercially available formulation.
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The coronavirus: seasonality and host-specific action of a “sexy” killer
Dr Ulrich Kutschera outlines why more studies are necessary before the spread and deadliness of the novel coronavirus is fully understood.
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Approach to produce antibiotic compounds from actinobacteria developed
Researchers have created a method to promote the production of new antibiotic or antiparasitic compounds from the genomes of actinobacteria.
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Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 rewires human proteins for replication
A team of researchers has analysed how SARS-CoV-2 hijacks the proteins in its host cells to aid replication and infect nearby cells.
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New muscular dystrophy treatment shows promise in pre-clinical trials
A group of researchers has used locked nucleic acid gapmer antisense oligonucleotides to treat facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy in cells and mice.
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Six molecular targets for COVID-19 identified by researchers
A study of blood samples from COVID-19 patients has allowed a team to reveal six molecular targets that could be used to develop treatments for the virus.
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X-rays reveal structure of SARS-CoV-2 protease at room temperature
Researchers grew large crystals and used an X-ray machine with a less intense beam to elucidate the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease at room temperature.
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Four compounds discovered in starfish show efficacy against cancer cells
Scientists have revealed that four molecules found in the Ceramaster patagonicus starfish show potency against cancer in cell lines.
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Three molecules show promise as epilepsy treatments in pre-clinical trials
Researchers have synthesised three oligonucleotide inhibitor molecules which stopped seizures in mouse models, making them potential epilepsy drugs.
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Targeting innate immunity with Transcreener® Assays
Over the past year, BellBrook Labs has leveraged its Transcreener HTS Assay technology to build enabling products and services focusing on innate immunity targets.
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Promising COVID-19 drug candidate identified by virtual screening
After virtually screening 640 existing drug compounds, researchers have revealed that PC786 potently targets several SARS-CoV-2 receptors, making it a candidate to fight COVID-19.
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Antisense oligonucleotide treatment cures Parkinson’s disease in mice
By administering a one-time PTB antisense oligonucleotide therapy to mice, researchers observed an increase in neurons and elimination of Parkinson's from the models.