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Researchers develop toxicity test for placenta and embryos
A Swiss team have created a laboratory test that incorporates the placenta into embryotoxicity assessments without damaging foetuses.
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Artificial intelligence method generates synthetic active ingredients
A team in Switzerland have demonstrated how artificial intelligence could be used in the search for new pharmaceutical agents.
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The other end of the antibody: Fc biology and immunotherapy
Dr Björn Frendeus outlines how the growing biology surrounding the inhibitory Fc receptor FcγRIIb defines a target for improving existing and future antibody treatments.
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Fluorescence technique developed to image living brain at capillary level
A new non-invasive microscopic fluorescence imaging method has been developed to reveal details of the brain in animal models of various diseases.
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Researchers reveal frameshifting as SARS-CoV-2 drug target
A critical stage of the SARS-CoV-2 replication process, known as frameshifting, could be targeted by new drugs, researchers say.
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First comprehensive single-cell atlas of human teeth compiled
Using single-cell sequencing technology, researchers have gained insight into the interactions of dental pulp and periodontal cells of teeth.
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Machine learning method to design better antibody drugs developed
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence to identify the best potential antibody drug from groups of up to a few thousand.
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Researchers identify key enzymes to synthesise natural products
A team has discovered how enzymes control the formation of bioactive rubromycin-polyketides, which could be used to bioengineer new compounds.
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CNS target could lead to development of drugs for diabetes
Researchers have shown that a GLP-1/GIP dual-agonist targets the GIP receptor in the brain and CNS to reduce body weight and food intake.
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SARS-CoV-2 also uses neuropilin-1 to infect human cells
Researchers reveal that SARS-CoV-2 is more infectious than SARS-CoV because it can use both ACE2 and neuropilin-1 to infect cells.
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How will CRISPR evolve in the future?
CRISPR is a tool used by researchers to precisely edit genes and has shown potential for treating genetic diseases. This article delves into some recent developments and explores what the future holds for CRISPR.
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Scientists have discovered important redundancies in T cells
Redundancies have been discovered in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells which could impact cancer immunotherapy.
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Study identifies two enzymes which protect tumour cells
Researchers have found an enzyme and its counterpart which inhibit T-cells from attacking tumour cells.
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How does Parkinson’s disease develop?
Study raises doubts on a previous theory of Parkinson’s disease...
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Administering hormones affects DNA
In an experiment with pigs, researchers have demonstrated for the first time that the administration of even extremely low doses of an endocrine disruptor - in this case, an endogenous oestrogen - leads to epigenetic changes in a pregnant sow’s DNA.
