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Dexamethasone may halt metastases in resistant breast cancer
Researchers have discovered that dexamethasone, a widely used anti-inflammatory drug, could help combat metastases in hormone-resistant ER+ breast cancer.
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Oral arginine reduces harmful amyloid in Alzheimer’s models
A naturally occurring amino acid commonly found in supplements has reduced harmful amyloid build-up and eased symptoms in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Mapping lipid pockets to drug the undruggable proteome
Tasca Therapeutics is using chemical proteomics to map lipid-binding pockets on proteins. By targeting auto-palmitoylation, the company aims to turn previously undruggable cancer drivers into viable therapeutic targets.
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Blood stem cell and islet cell transplant combo reverses type 1 diabetes
Stanford researchers have cured Type 1 diabetes in mice using a combination of blood stem cell and pancreatic islet cell transplants.
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New stealth CRISPR method reduces immune interference in tumours
Researchers have developed a novel CRISPR method that evades the immune system in mice, allowing scientists to study tumour growth and metastasis more accurately.
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AI and policy reform set to reshape UK drug development
BCG’s Chris Meier outlines how advances in AI and new UK policies could accelerate drug development, streamline clinical trials and strengthen the country’s life sciences sector.
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New CAR-T cell therapy capable of destroying glioblastoma cells
A new CAR-T treatment developed in Switzerland has shown striking early success against glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers, and is now moving towards human trials.
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Recycled nuclear fuel to power new cancer treatments in the UK
The UK is set to turn recycled nuclear fuel into new cancer treatments, thanks to a £18.8 million investment in a project using lead-212 to develop Targeted Alpha Therapies.
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Tackling the organ shortage through vascular bioengineering
Frontier Bio’s vascular bioengineering research connects tissue modelling with graft development to advance regenerative medicine and drug discovery.
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PDX models: a new tool for colorectal cancer research
Patient-derived xenograft models are reshaping colorectal cancer research by preserving the complexity of real tumours, potentially helping scientists to develop new therapies in the future.
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Bacterial traces discovered within gliomas and brain metastases
Scientists have discovered active bacterial traces inside brain tumours, overturning assumptions about the brain’s sterility and opening up new possibilities for understanding – and potentially treating – gliomas and brain metastases.
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RVX-001: a universal vaccine to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Drug-resistant infections are on the rise, endangering global health. Neil Murray from ReNewVax explains how the company’s universal pneumococcal vaccine, RVX-001, could reduce antibiotic use and help curb antimicrobial resistance.
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DeepTarget tool helps identify secondary cancer drug targets
A new computational tool, DeepTarget, is demonstrating context-specific targets and repurposing opportunities, showing that what may be a side effect in one patient could serve as a treatment in another.
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CRISPR disruption of NRF2 re-sensitises tumours to chemo
Researchers have shown that using CRISPR to disable the NRF2 gene can restore chemotherapy sensitivity and slow tumour growth.
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Scripta Therapeutics raises $12m to advance neurodegenerative research
Oxford-based techbio start-up Scripta Therapeutics has announced a $12 million seed funding round helping them to reshape conventional drug discovery.
