All High-Throughput Screening (HTS) articles – Page 4
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NewsFibulin-5 linked to early detection of liver fibrosis
Researchers in Japan have identified a promising blood-based marker that could enable faster, simpler and more accurate detection of liver fibrosis.
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NewsBits2Bonds: AI system accelerates discovery of RNA delivery polymers
Researchers at LMU Munich have developed Bits2Bonds, the first platform to fuse molecular simulations with machine learning – accelerating the discovery of polymer carriers for therapeutic RNA.
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NewsAutomated lung organoids to speed up new drug development
Scientists have developed an automated method to grow lung organoids, with the hope of speeding up drug testing, reducing reliance on animal models and helping to develop new personalised treatments.
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ArticleThe partnership changing the pace of radiopharmaceutical development
A new collaboration between Crown Bioscience and Medicines Discovery Catapult is bringing advanced tumour models together with world-class imaging and radiochemistry to accelerate the development of next-generation radiopharmaceuticals.
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NewsRomidepsin drug combo proves effective against resistant childhood cancer
Australian researchers have identified a promising drug combination that can bypass treatment resistance in relapsed neuroblastoma, offering hope in the fight against one of the deadliest childhood cancers.
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ArticleRedesigning paclitaxel: expanding the therapeutic window through oral delivery
The potent chemotherapy drug paclitaxel is widely employed for various cancers despite toxicity and efficacy challenges. Maite Agüeros reveals how novel nanoparticle technology has enabled oral delivery of the drug – showing promising signs of improved tolerability and treatment success.
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NewsKidney fibrosis linked to overactive Hippo signalling pathway
Scientists have used human stem cell–derived kidney organoids to uncover how abnormal Hippo signalling drives scarring in nephronophthisis, a rare genetic kidney disease.
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ArticleThe mother of invention: from steam engines to AI-designed drugs
Every great leap in history started with a single, urgent need. Now AI is emerging as the next great engine of invention, transforming the future of medicine faster than ever imagined.
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NewsKinase inhibitors shown to accelerate protein breakdown
A new study has revealed that many kinase inhibitors – key drugs used in cancer and other diseases – also trigger the accelerated degradation of their target proteins, which could inform future therapies.
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NewsTargeting p300 may boost immunotherapy in kidney cancer
Researchers have discovered how renal medullary carcinoma cells evade immunotherapy by mimicking immune cells, driving rapid tumour progression.
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ArticleMapping the genome in 3D to reveal new drug targets
Find out how a three-dimensional view of the genome is giving scientists a clearer picture of disease biology and revealing new opportunities for targeted therapies.
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OpinionMaking science run at the speed of thought: the reality of AI in drug discovery – Part 2
Can automation and AI finally make science run at the speed of thought? Eric Ma shares how disciplined systems, not new models, will drive the next wave of discovery.
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ArticleFast, scalable free energy prediction with nonequilibrium switching
Nonequilibrium switching (NES) offers a faster, more scalable way to predict how strongly drugs bind to their targets. By replacing slow equilibrium simulations with rapid, parallel transitions, NES delivers accurate free energy predictions at speed.
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NewsOral 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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ArticleMapping 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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ArticleAdvancing disease biomarker research with EV multiplex profiling
Vanitha Margan, Global Product Manager for Bio-Plex Multiplex Immunoassays at Bio-Rad Laboratories, reveals how multiplexing is being used to realise the full potential of extracellular vesicles in disease monitoring.
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NewsNew 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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ArticleAI 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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ArticleTackling 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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NewsPDX 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.