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Vaccinia virus hijacks cellular movements to spread
To spread throughout the body, the vaccinia virus mimics the infected cells' own proteins enabling the cell to move around and spread...
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RIP1 kinase as a therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer
RIP1 has been shown to suppress the action of macrophages against the immune system and could be a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer...
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Swarm of exosomes protect against inhaled bacteria
A swarm of billions of exosomes armed with proteins has been shown to assist in the fight against bacteria inhaled through the nose...
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Scientists test new anti-PD-L1 cancer vaccine against melanoma
An experimental cancer vaccine that boosts the immune system's ability to fight cancers could work in tandem with other cancer therapies to fight aggressive tumours, scientists have reported...
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Magnetically controlled thrombolytic passed preclinical trials
ITMO University scientists have used nanoparticles and magnetic waves to localise drug delivery in animal models, resulting in no side effects...
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Drug repurposing using off patent drugs as antifungals
Researchers have identified that Alexidine dihydrochloride can be used as a broad spectrum antifungal, and can also kill biofilms formed by these fungi...
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Gene responsible for hair loss discovered
The gene responsible for hair loss caused by the hypotrichosis simplex has been discovered by researchers at the University of Bonn...
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Making old antibiotics work better using r8
A team of researchers have developed a way that could enhance the effect of current antibiotics, using a small molecular attachment called r8...
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Parasitic worm study predicts potential drug targets and drugs
The largest ever parasitic worm study has revealed nearly 1 million new genes, and has identified potential drug targets and drugs...
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Potential of gene therapy for neurological disorders
Gene therapy could be effective in numerous neurological conditions and could transform the lives of patients with these incurable diseases...
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Stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold
A biodegradable scaffold used to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, could help in the treatment of brain diseases...
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Heat-resistant enzymes for cost-effective drugs
The mechanisms and actions of heat-resistant enzymes are being investigated to aid better, more cost-effective drug design...
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Image of serotonin activating its receptor for the first time
Researchers have managed to image serotonin activating its receptor for the first time using the cutting edge technology, cryo-electron microscopy...
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Antibacterial compounds focusing on LsrK kinase
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed antibacterial compounds based on the action of LsrK kinase...
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Paclitaxel acting as an immune response modulator
Brazilian researchers have discovered that a drug widely used as for chemotherapy also acts as an immune response modulator...
