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BBOX1 inhibitors show promise against triple negative breast cancer in mice
A group of researchers has suggested that BBOX1 inhibitors could be used to treat triple negative breast cancer after showing success in mouse models.
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Beautyberry leaf could be the secret to combatting MRSA infections
A compound extracted from the leaf of the American beautyberry re-sensitised methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to beta-lactam antibiotics.
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Novel vitamin K analogue eliminates seizure activity in epileptic mouse models
The vitamin K-based drug has a unique structure which researchers believe makes it effective in controlling even medication-resistant seizures.
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Novel class of non-addictive analgesics demonstrate safety in animals
To overcome the issues of current analgesics, researchers reveal a new class of non-narcotic pipeline drugs based on acetaminophen.
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Protective antibodies identified for rare polio-like disease in children
Researchers isolated monoclonal antibodies from children who has survived infection by EV-D68, the virus linked to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). These antibodies protected mice against infection.
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Study identifies eight novel coronavirus replication terminators
Scientists reveal eight new molecules, five of which are already US FDA-approved, that can block the polymerase reaction SARS-CoV-2 uses to replicate its genome.
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Novel targeting peptide shows promise against COVID-19 cytokine storm
Experimental peptide combination TAT CARMIL1 reduced collagen degradation as a result of cytokine storm in ex vivo study.
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Experimental formulation could be future for fast-acting insulin
The novel formulation hit peak activity at nine minutes, less than half the time taken for a commercially available formulation.
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Promising COVID-19 drug candidate identified by virtual screening
After virtually screening 640 existing drug compounds, researchers have revealed that PC786 potently targets several SARS-CoV-2 receptors, making it a candidate to fight COVID-19.
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Over 718 drugs in pipeline as potential COVID-19 treatments, says report
New research has found that of the 718 pipeline drugs associated with COVID-19, 70 percent are currently in the discovery or pre-clinical stages.
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PL8177 shows success as COVID-19 therapy in pre-clinical trials
The drug candidate PL8177 reduced inflammation, protected lung tissue and reduced lung fibrosis in pre-clinical models with symptoms of COVID-19.
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Novel compound could treat type 2 diabetes without common side effects
Two molecules combined into a new substance to treat type 2 diabetes lowered blood sugar in shrew models without causing nausea, vomiting and weight loss.
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Screening reveals nelfinavir and amodiaquine combat COVID-19 in cell cultures
Researchers who screened 136 broad-spectrum antivirals identified six with the most activity against COVID-19 and an optimum combination of two to fight the virus.
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Naphthalene-based PLpro inhibitors show potential as COVID-19 therapeutics
A group of small molecules called naphthalene-based PLpro inhibitors have been shown to block the activity of a SARS-CoV-2 protein, demonstrating potential as COVID-19 therapeutics.
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Cancer drug could be used to treat Rett syndrome, finds study
Researchers have found that a compound named JQ1, an experimental cancer drug, extends the life of mice with Rett syndrome.
