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Tracking SARS-CoV-2 evolution: notable mutations and potential targets
Researchers report that while the spike protein and RNA polymerase proteins have stabilised, other regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome are becoming increasingly variable.
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Could STING activation be the target of future cancer immunotherapies?
Researchers demonstrate that their novel small molecule, which activates the STING protein, supresses tumour growth and metastasis in a murine model of aggressive melanoma.
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Novel alpha-synuclein structures could be the target for future Parkinson’s therapies
Researchers observed new structures of alpha-synuclein aggregates in their study exploring how the presence of cell membrane phospholipids impacts protein aggregation.
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Inhibiting sortilin could make pancreatic cancer therapies more effective
A study has shown that inhibiting sortilin, a neuroprotein known to have increased expression in cancers, reduces pancreatic cancer invasiveness in vitro.
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Researchers identify over 550 cancer-driving genes
Computational analysis has been used by researchers to examine 66 types of cancer and identify 568 genes that drive tumour development.
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Age-related decline in motor function could be prevented using gene therapy
Enhancing neuromuscular junction (NMJ) formation using DOK7 gene therapy improved muscle strength and motor function in aging mice.
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Researchers observe interaction between antibodies and target proteins
Using cryogenic electron microscopy, scientists have observed the interaction between antibodies and their target molecules, providing information that could be utilised in the development of synthetic antibodies.
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Translating novel drug success in animals to humans
A team has developed a predictive tool called TransComp-R which could be used to reveal whether new drugs that have been effective in animals will have positive outcomes in humans.
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Antisense oligonucleotides used to treat prion disease in animal models
Researchers have shown that using antisense oligonucleotides to reduce the levels of prion protein in lab animals with prion disease can extended their survival.
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Atomic-scale details of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein from vaccine obtained
The SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been characterised by researchers, supporting the neutralising antibody response it elicits.
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Five biomarkers revealed as indicators of COVID-19 patient survival
Five immune response biomarkers have been identified by researchers who say they can be used to classify which COVID-19 patients will survive the disease.
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Raman technique developed for high-throughput discovery of enzymes
A flow mode Raman-activated cell sorter called FlowRACS has been created by researchers for high-throughput discovery of enzymes and their cell factories.
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Algorithm to predict sites of DNA methylation and drug targets developed
A machine learning algorithm that predicts sites of DNA methylation could aid in the identification of disease-causing mechanisms, say researchers.
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Application note: The effect of column hardware on the analysis of synthetic oligonucleotides by LC-MS
Therapeutic oligonucleotides represent a recent breakthrough in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Application note: Effect of temperature on single stranded oligonucleotide analysis
Therapeutic oligonucleotides represent a recent breakthrough in the pharmaceutical industry. However, characterisation of oligos, specifically by ion-pair reversed phase liquid chromatography (IPRPLC), can be quite challenging.
