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New database could inform the development of treatments to slow ageing
The database could save substantial resources for those wanting to do pre-clinical studies of interventions for age-related diseases, said scientists.
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Biomarker in blood could determine severity of COVID-19
A study has shown that patients with severe COVID-19 have significantly elevated levels of M-MDSCs in their blood compared with healthy individuals.
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Researchers develop novel way to identify new cancer drugs
A team has developed a new way to discover peptide therapeutics that inhibit HDAC enzymes and are effective against cancer.
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AI advancing drug discovery: the future is multi-cellular studies
Drs Sam Cooper and Michael Briskin of Phenomic AI, discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling them to target multi-cellular interactions, such as those in the tumour stroma, for drug development.
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CAR T cells targeting the CEACAM7 protein show promise in pancreatic cancer
CAR T cells modified to recognise CEACAM7 were able to eliminate pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells in a late-stage model without toxic effects on healthy tissue.
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Rhesus macaques with SARS-CoV-2 develop promising immune response
A study has shown that the immune response of rhesus macaques with SARS-CoV-2 could be reproduced with a vaccine.
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Researchers uncover insights into pioneer transcription factors
A research team has discovered how proteins called pioneer transcription factors turn on vital genes in cells.
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SARS-CoV-2 triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections
A new study has shown that previous coronavirus infection may contribute to the immune response of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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Study defines small-cell lung cancer subtypes and therapeutic vulnerabilities
Researchers have identified four unique subtypes of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) following the characterisation of cell types.
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Scientists develop potential ‘smart’ stem cells made from human fat
Using a new compound mixture, researchers have created adaptive and regenerative stem cells from human fat cells.
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New method for rapid development of vaccines for pre-clinical tests
Using synthetic chemistry, researchers have fused hydrophobic adjuvants with water-soluble proteins to create a new type of vaccine.
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Artificial intelligence analyses how viruses evade the immune system
The natural language processing model trained using viral protein sequence data was able to predict promising targets for vaccines against HIV, influenza and coronaviruses.
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CRISPR: three new developments in the world of gene editing
In this article, we outline three recent studies that have advanced the potential uses of CRISPR in the biomedical field.
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Microbiome may influence severity of COVID-19, researchers say
A study has revealed that the microbiome could impact COVID-19 severity and may be implicated in persisting inflammatory symptoms.
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Immune cells discovered in lungs improve flu defence, study shows
A team has found immune cells in the lungs after infection from the flu, which protected mice against reinfection from a different strain.
