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New probes shine a light on the role of four-stranded DNA in human cells
A better understanding of the role of four-stranded DNA (G-quadruplex) could enhance cancer therapeutics, said the developers of the probes.
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Novel human alveolar tissue model could help COVID-19 drug development
Researchers will use the in vitro model to study how respiratory viruses, like SARS-CoV-2, cause Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and develop potential interventions.
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Revealed structure of diarrhoea virus could aid in vaccine development
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have observed the structure of a diarrhoea enteric adenovirus to see how it can survive the stomach.
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Atomic force microscopy reveals structure of ribosome stalk proteins
Researchers have used force atomic microscopy to show the structural dynamics at ribosome stalk proteins when building new proteins.
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Whitepaper: Virus vaccine research – accelerated workflows
Discover how workflows are being accelerated to speed up the vaccine research and development process while maintaining safety and immunogenicity.
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Blood vessel damage likely causes neurological symptoms of COVID-19, finds study
A new study suggests that inflammation and blood vessel damage may be the primary causes of neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients, instead of the virus infecting the brain.
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Researchers develop computer algorithm to identify cancer cell lines
Scientists have trained a computer algorithm to identify differences in cancer cell lines based on microscopic images, preventing the misclassification of cells.
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Computational mass spectrometry method accelerates speed of data acquisition
A new subspace mass spectrometry imaging method has enabled researchers to provide data sets exponentially faster.
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A label-free imaging technique for drug evaluation at single‑cell level
This article provides a brief overview of the technical and conceptual advantages of Raman spectroscopy, a label-free imaging technique that is being increasingly used for the purpose of drug evaluation.
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Researchers discover how SARS-CoV-2 reaches the brain
A new study has identified the mechanisms through which the SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the brain and how the immune system responds once it does.
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Novel imaging technique captures multiple tissues in 3D
A new imaging method called FLASH can provide a visualisation of several tissue types in a 3D format, its developers say.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 4 2020
In this journal, find articles discussing antimicrobial resistance, exploring why inhibiting the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and neuropilin-1 could help combat COVID-19, as well as how CRISPR can be used to enhance productivity in cell line development. Also in this issue, features on engineering new biologic drugs and precision medicine.
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New insight to guide discovery of drugs targeting ion channels
The study shows how drug-like small molecules inhibit the activity of Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 1/4/5 (TRPC1/4/5) channels and could transform the development of future therapies.
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3D view of SARS-CoV-2 replication cycle could enable antiviral drug development
Scientists have shown how SARS-CoV-2 induces changes in the architecture of host cells to drive replication and made their data available to all.
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Researchers reveal how coronaviruses use protein vibrations to enter cells
Using atomistic simulations, a team has demonstrated how coronavirus Spike proteins move and vibrate to let the virus through cell walls.
