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Silicates from soil aid in triggering blood clotting, reveal researchers
A new study has revealed that the presence of soil in wounds helps to activate a blood protein known as coagulation Factor XII, leading to clotting.
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Developing respiratory therapeutics for prophylaxis and treatment
Drug Target Review explores antiviral Fc-conjugates and how they could be used as a COVID-19 prophylactic and therapeutic with Dr Jeff Stein, Cidara’s President and CEO.
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Software developed by researchers accelerates analysis of lipids
A novel software made by scientists can be used for the analysis of specific lipid groups and lipid signal molecules which can enable their characterisation with mass spectrometry.
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AI platform developed to rapidly identify treatment regimens for infections, including COVID-19
A new AI tool has been created by researchers to identify the best treatment courses and doses for bacterial or viral infections, such as COVID-19.
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Synthetic antibodies show efficacy against bunyaviruses, study finds
Having developed synthetic antibodies made of VHH complexes, researchers showed that these could be used to combat bunyaviruses successfully.
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CBD could work as effective glioblastoma treatment, study finds
A study has shown that cannabidiol (CBD) slows cancer cell growth and is toxic to human glioblastoma cell lines, presenting a possible treatment.
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Multidrug nanoparticles developed for treatment of COVID-19 inflammation
Multidrug nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of drugs could be used to combat inflammation in COVID-19 patients, say researchers.
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NIAID releases strategic plan, outlining COVID-19 research priorities
The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) plan outlines four research priorities, including furthering understanding of SARS-CoV-2 viral transmission and pathogenesis and development of animal models.
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Novel antibody slows cancer growth and metastasis in mice
The antibody targets a cell receptor in blood vessels and slowed breast and lung cancer growth as well as metastasis in murine models.
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Cell types enabling initial COVID-19 infection identified by researchers
An international group of researchers has revealed that goblet and ciliated cells in the nose have high levels of the entry proteins for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
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Hyperferritinaemia could be causing severe COVID-19
Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld suggests hyperferritinaemia, a condition caused by high ferritin levels, may be causing the severe COVID-19 symptoms.
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Natural peptides versus COVID-19
Peptides could serve as a potential platform for development of novel drugs for the treatment of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Researchers identify drug target to treat cocaine addiction
Researchers have revealed the importance of dopaminergic control on striatal responses to psychostimulants, suggesting a drug target for cocaine addiction.
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Research focus should remain on high quality studies during COVID-19 pandemic, say scientists
Exceptions to high quality research should not be made simply because of the COVID-19 pandemic, argue scientists in a new commentary.
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UK organisations call for investigation of ethnicity and COVID-19 incidence and outcome
The UK National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wish to fund research exploring if people from black, Asian and middle eastern backgrounds are disproportionately at risk from COVID-19.
