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Drug target to halt progression of Parkinson’s disease identified
Scientists have shown that trapped LC3B protein in brain cells enables Parkinson's disease to spread, presenting a drug target.
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Inhaled nanobodies effective against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters
Researchers have shown that inhalable nanobodies at ultra-low doses can effectively neutralise SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters.
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Computational method developed to map chromosome folding in 3D
Researchers created their new method to analyse chromosomes in 3D, revealing how misconfigurations play a role in cancer.
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Advantages of including untargeted and targeted metabolomics into drug development and clinical trials
25 May 2021 | By Metabolon
Discover how metabolomics can support your biomarker strategy in drug development and clinical trials in this on-demand webinar.
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WHO and Switzerland launch BioHub for pathogen storage and analysis
The WHO and Swiss Confederation are set to launch a BioHub Facility, intended to facilitate the sharing of pathogens globally.
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Nanoparticle flu vaccine shows promise at protecting mice
Using nanoparticle liposomes, researchers have developed an experimental flu vaccine that has shown success in pre-clinical studies.
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Monitoring the potency of cell therapies using bioelectronic assays
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T and natural killer (NK) therapies may become the future of cancer treatment. Dr Jim Ross explains how bioelectronic assays are a non-invasive, label-free approach built for real-time, dynamic assessment of cell therapy potency.
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Computational modelling reveals SARS-CoV-2 mutation ‘hotspots’
A new modelling method could be used as a surveillance tool to monitor emerging infectious SARS-CoV-2 variants, scientists say.
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Genomic analysis reveals cellular cause of type 1 diabetes
Combining two genomic methodologies, researchers have shown that pancreatic exocrine cells are implicated in type 1 diabetes.
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New synthetic biologic could treat obesity-related diseases
A synthetically made glycopeptide biologic has shown promise as a treatment for obesity-related diseases in mice.
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Novel method of labelling DNA bases developed for sequencing
Using electrochemical detection and redox labels, researchers have created a new, faster method to sequence DNA.
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Asthma vaccine shows success in pre-clinical studies
A new conjugate vaccine has shown promise at protecting mice against the effects of cytokines associated with asthma.
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Single-cell approach generates RNA atlas of breast cancer tissue
Researchers have measured the gene expression of healthy and cancerous single cells from breast tissue, creating an 'RNA atlas'.
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Microfluidic screening reveals SARS-CoV-2 antibody candidate
Microfluidic screening technologies have been used to discover a promising antibody candidate against SARS-CoV-2 and the South African variant.
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New mouse model could be used to develop better HIV treatments
A new pre-clinical mouse model could enable the study of HIV infection and the testing of cell therapies against the virus.
