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Lethal poxviruses could be rendered harmless with single gene removal
Researchers report that removing the vSLFN gene from the ectromelia virus (ECTV) caused a potent immune response which protected animal models.
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New treatment possible to tackle drug-resistant strains of TB
A new discovery could lead to the development of a drug for untreatable strains of TB, which can target uptake of the very amino acid that enables the bacteria to spread within the body.
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Common cold strain found to kill bladder cancer cells
New research has found a strain of the common cold that can attack cancer cells in the bladder resulting in cell death with no side effects.
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Using machine learning to predict symptoms
Machine learning could, in future, be the way that clinicians decide on particular courses of treatments for patients affected by cancer...
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Could fingerprints play a role in drug trials of the future? A forensic scientist’s perspective
Although readers of Drug Target Review may be more focused upstream of clinical trials in the drug discovery pipeline, the efficacy of clinical trials should also be of interest. Millions of pounds invested in drug discovery in the laboratory could easily go to waste if the clinical trials stage is…
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Self-regulating nanoparticles could treat cancer
Scientists have developed 'intelligent' nanoparticles which heat up to a temperature high enough to kill cancerous cells...
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Anti-hormone therapy reduces recurrence of prostate cancer
British scientists have investigated the impact of anti-hormone therapy on patients with prostate cancer...
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New cell separator could advance cancer and Alzheimer’s research
A new cell separator that began life as a tinfoil and epoxy glue prototype built with supplies from a University shop could revolutionise stem-cell and regenerative cell-based therapies.
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New discovery to identify Huntington’s disease before symptoms appear
Early warning signs of Huntington’s disease have been uncovered in sheep carrying the human HD mutation, leading the way for new insight into this devastating illness, a new study has found.
