All Genomics & Sequencing articles – Page 4
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ArticleFrom wild fungi to faster drug discovery
Nature’s pharmacy has yielded half of today’s medicines, yet most of its potential remains untapped. AI is now changing how quickly new therapies can be found.
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ArticleThe predictive validity crisis: Pharma’s productivity paradox – Part II
Part II shows that the predictive validity crisis can be solved by rethinking how the industry chooses models, measures outcomes and integrates systems. Success stories from Vertex, Regeneron and AstraZeneca illustrate how aligning biology, measurement and strategy can reverse decades of declining productivity.
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NewsNew compound blend reverses sugar damage to tackle ageing and obesity
Scientists have developed a compound blend that reverses sugar-related cellular damage in mice, which could lead to future therapies to slow ageing and treat metabolic diseases.
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NewsNew mRNA therapy could inform future male infertility treatments
Scientists have restored sperm production in mice with a genetic form of male infertility using mRNA delivered via lipid nanoparticles, with the hope of informing future treatments for non-obstructive azoospermia.
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ArticleSPNS1 mutations reveal new lysosomal lipid recycling pathway
Scientists have linked rare mutations in SPNS1 to a previously unknown lipid recycling pathway in lysosomes, revealing how faulty fat processing can trigger muscle and liver disease.
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ArticleThe predictive validity crisis: Pharma’s productivity paradox – Part I
Drug discovery now costs 100 times more per FDA-approved drug than in 1950, despite vast advances in biology and computing. The core problem is the collapse of predictive validity in preclinical models, which sits at the heart of pharma’s productivity paradox.
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NewsSperm ‘switch’ discovery could lead to new fertility therapies
Scientists have discovered the molecular ‘switch’ that powers sperm for fertilisation, which could potentially lead to new infertility treatments.
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NewsHow smoking and alcohol shape mutations in our DNA
Researchers have refined a cutting-edge DNA sequencing tool that reveals how mutations accumulate in healthy tissues as we age, offering insights into the earliest stages of cancer development.
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ArticleAdvancing gene editing: the role of lipid nanoparticles in CRISPR delivery
CRISPR therapies depend on delivery and lipid nanoparticles are emerging as a more flexible and scalable option than viral vectors.
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NewsPemafibrate and telmisartan combo may reverse fatty liver
A new study shows that approved drugs, pemafibrate and telmisartan, when combined, can reduce liver fat and may lower cardiovascular risk in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
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NewsCloneSeq-SV: new blood test tracks ovarian cancer recurrence
Researchers have developed a new blood test method, CloneSeq-SV, that tracks treatment-resistant ovarian cancer cells over time. The approach could help predict recurrence and guide targeted therapies.
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NewsSenolytic drug combo boosts cancer immunotherapy and reduces side effects
Researchers have discovered that targeting immune cell ageing can overcome resistance to head and neck cancer treatment.
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NewsTiny models, powerful insights: how organoids are driving precision oncology
A new review has highlighted how three-dimensional organoid models are transforming cancer research by replicating the complexity of human tumours – bringing precision oncology closer to the clinic.
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ArticleFrom data to therapy: emerging tech driving cancer drug discovery
Multiomics, AI and liquid biopsies are giving researchers real-time insight into tumour biology and enabling more personalised cancer therapies. Find out how these technologies are advancing biomarker discovery, improving patient stratification, and guiding the design of new treatments.
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NewsOral bacteria in gut could play role in Parkinson’s disease development
Korean researchers have discovered that oral bacteria in the gut may contribute to Parkinson’s disease – highlighting a potential new target for treatment.
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NewsFibroblast mapping reveals potential universal drug targets
Scientists have mapped the diversity of fibroblasts and discovered how ‘rogue’ fibroblasts drive multiple diseases, revealing drug targets that could transform treatments across the body.
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NewsNew obesity drug RES-010 targets metabolism to prevent weight regain
A first-in-class obesity drug, presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting in Vienna, aims to reprogramme metabolism rather than suppress appetite – offering the potential for long-lasting weight loss without regain.
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ProRNA3D-single: new AI for drug discovery and disease research
Virginia Tech computer scientists have created a new AI tool, ProRNA3D-single, that can generate 3D models of how viral RNA binds to human proteins – a development that could speed up drug discovery.
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NewsMapping lung disease: new atlas to accelerate drug discovery
Helmholtz Munich and Parse Biosciences have collaborated to create the world’s largest lung disease perturbation atlas – which could aid the discovery of new therapeutic targets and accelerate the development of future lung disease treatments.
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NewsSoil’s hidden bacteria could hold future antibiotic breakthroughs
Researchers have unlocked the genetic secrets of soil’s hidden bacteria, discovering hundreds of previously unknown genomes and two promising new antibiotics.