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NPSR1 gene discovered as a key cause of endometriosis
NPSR1 has been identified as a genetic cause of endometriosis, revealing a potential drug target that may lead to better therapies.
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Radiopharmaceuticals and nanoparticles used to kill cancer cells
Researchers have developed a potential cancer treatment using light from radiopharmaceuticals and polymer nanoparticles to kill cancer cells.
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Team uses antibodies to tag disease-related proteins for destruction
Researchers have developed a technique utilising antibodies to tag disease-causing proteins, to treat the underlying causes of disease.
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Over 200 molecules and genes linked to COVID-19 severity
A team has identified 219 molecules and genes that influence the severity of COVID-19 in patients, providing information that could aid the development of therapeutics.
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Researchers identify potential drug target for depression in primates
A study has discovered a molecule key in neuronal growth that could be used as a drug target to treat anxiety-related diseases.
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Study suggests immune cells play vital role in fungal disease
New research has revealed the immune cells may be critical in moving pathogenic fungal spores to the central nervous system, pointing to drug target.
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Efficacy of breast cancer therapy measured using PET imaging
Researchers have developed a method using PET imaging along with 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone to analyse the efficacy of breast cancer treatments...
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CRISPR repurposed to develop better antibiotics
Mobile-CRISPRi could be used to guide gene expression, in turn control levels of proteins produced, enabling scientists to identify key antibiotic targets...
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Insights into controlling gene expression
A study has given insight into gene expression and could enable scientists to determine how certain RNAP inhibitors work within the body...
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GFAP gene mutation creates tangles in brain cells – cause of neurological disease
A recent study in the U.S. has identified how a mutation in the GFAP gene, which encodes for the GFAP protein, causes the tangles in brain cells associated with Alexander disease and may also impact other neurological diseases.
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Clearest image of Ebola virus protein gained by researchers
Researchers collaborated to identify the clearest image of the Ebola virus protein ever obtained using a cryo-electron microscope...
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Bacterial outer membranes may be key to new antibiotics
The outer membrane surrounding the cell wall of bacteria may be a key target for approaches to a new form of antibacterial drugs...
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Researchers uncover new target to stop cancer growth
Researchers have discovered that a protein called Munc13-4 helps cancer cells secrete large numbers of exosomes that stimulate tumour progression...
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Tracking changes in circulating tumour cells shows promise for cancer screening
Researchers in the United States have developed improved methods for capturing circulating tumour cells (CTCs) on clinical samples, with a view to assessing treatment for cancer patients and screening for the disease.
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Cell transplant that responds to designer drugs treats Parkinson’s disease
28 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Su-Chun Zhang created two related cell types. When the cells detect the designer drug, one type ramps up production of dopamine; the other chokes it off...
