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MIT study reveals how lipid imbalance affects cancer growth in mice
In a new study, a calorie-restricted diet significantly reduced tumour growth in mouse models, suggesting new possibilities for cancer therapies.
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Info kit: Metabolomics in pharmaceutical research
Accelerate the discovery process of new drugs and targets with a better understanding of the metabolome and lipidome during drug development.
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Greasy hair proves to be an unexpected possibility for obesity treatment
Researchers have revealed that the immune system of obese mice treated with TSLP released lipids through sebaceous glands.
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Utilising synthetic DNA technologies for high-throughput antibody discovery and optimisation
28 July 2021 | By Sartorius AG
In this on-demand webinar, our expert illustrates the utility of GPCR libraries and explains how to discover potent functional antibodies against multiple GPCR targets.
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Very long-chain fatty acids found to block SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers have shown that omega-3 very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids can block SARS-CoV-2 and protect lung cells.
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Non-opioid based target identified to potentially treat chronic pain
Researchers have discovered that blocking TRPC5 activity treated chronic pain in mouse models of various conditions.
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Advantages of including untargeted and targeted metabolomics into drug development and clinical trials
25 May 2021 | By Metabolon
Discover how metabolomics can support your biomarker strategy in drug development and clinical trials in this on-demand webinar.
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Potential COVID-19 antiviral formulated with siRNA-nanoparticles
Scientists have created an antiviral therapy using lipid nanoparticles that deliver siRNA to the lungs to treat COVID-19 in mice.
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Lipid droplets may prevent kidney damage from high-fat diets
Researchers have shown in fruit flies that lipid droplets could prevent the kidney damage that leads to chronic kidney disease.
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Protecting liposomes in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could increase their stability
A team from the University of Texas at Dallas has shown that a novel buffer solution is effective at stabilising the liposomes and lipid nanoparticles in certain COVID-19 vaccines.
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Label-free technique used to visualise lipid content in mouse livers
Researchers have successfully used label-free near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for mouse livers, which could aid in the diagnosis of NAFLD.
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Synthesising very long-chain fatty acids to treat retinal conditions
A class of lipids – or fatty acids – found in the retina of the eye play an important role in maintaining vision. Victoria Rees, Deputy Editor of Drug Target Review, spoke with Dr Paul Bernstein from the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, US, to discover how…
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Application note: Metagenomic analysis of the microbiome with MagMAX
The isolation of microbial DNA is a key prerequisite for determining the microbiome profile of each body habitat.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 1 2021
In this issue, find articles discussing how high-throughput experimentation can enhance automated molecular discovery, why bNAbs present a promising COVID-19 treatment and how a novel rhinovirus vaccine was developed. Also included are features on immuno-oncology, cell line development and assays.
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Catalogue: Nuclease-Free tubes, tips & buffers
Working with RNA requires rigorous nuclease contamination controls in place. Stock up on Nuclease-Free tubes tips and buffers #Back2Lab