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Key to potential new Alzheimer’s drugs found in sugar enzyme
A new study reveals that blocking the enzyme ST6Gal-I reduces toxic plaque buildup in Alzheimer’s disease by suppressing BACE1 expression - highlighting a new target for future treatment strategies.
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NewsBird flu is changing - AI might help us keep up
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have used artificial intelligence to look at how the H5N1 bird flu virus is evolving to evade the immune system - insights that could make way for development of effective future therapies.
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NewsProgramming immunity from within: in-body generation of CAR T cells
Researchers have developed a new method to generate CAR T cells directly inside the body using targeted lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to T cells - offering a safer, faster and more accessible alternative to traditional cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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NewsWhy PARP inhibitors fail: key role of the CST complex in BRCA1-deficient cancers
Researchers from UT Health San Antonio have identified the CST protein complex as a key driver of resistance to PARP inhibitors in BRCA1-deficient cancers – which could lead to more personalised treatments for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer patients.
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NewsNew drug combo targets colorectal cancer mutation
Dr Justin Taylor of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a promising drug combination that shrinks colorectal tumours in preclinical models.
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$250K grant fuels development of new type 1 diabetes therapy
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have received a $250,000 grant from the Critical Path Institute’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) to develop a novel CD22 bidentate therapeutic for type 1 diabetes to support formulation and new preclinical studies.
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New discovery shows how viral vectors release genes in therapy
Researchers at The University of Osaka have found how structural changes in the VP1 protein of AAV vectors trigger genome release - offering insights for improving the safety, efficiency and stability of gene therapy delivery systems.
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News‘Delete-to-recruit’: new gene-editing method targets sickle cell
Researchers have developed a novel gene therapy approach that reactivates dormant genes by repositioning them closer to genetic switches called enhancers - showing promise for treating blood disorders like sickle cell disease.
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NewsExperimental drug targets gene driving severe seizures in children
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute are developing a targeted KCNT1 inhibitor that has shown early promise in reducing seizures in preclinical models.
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NewsScientists grow 3D brain that mimics the real thing
Researchers at POSTECH have developed a new 3D brain model that closely mimics the structure and function of human brain tissue – marking a major advance in early disease detection.
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NewsNew partnership targets CNS symptoms in ultra-rare diseases
Chiesi Group and Key2Brain have signed a global license agreement to develop two blood-brain barrier-crossing enzyme replacement therapies for alpha-mannosidosis and Krabbe disease – with the aim to help patients with limited treatment options.
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NewsAI platform detects new drug targets in minutes
Fauna Bio has launched Fauna Brain™, a powerful new AI platform that leverages the company’s expertise in comparative genomics to accelerate drug target discovery.
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NewsTurning AI into a biological design engine
DenovAI has unveiled a powerful AI-driven protein design platform capable of creating new, functional synthetic proteins from scratch - marking a big step forward for drug discovery.
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NewsNew nanoparticle enhances cancer drug penetration
Researchers at Southern Medical University have developed a self-propelled ferroptosis nanoinducer that penetrates deeper into tumour tissues - offering a new strategy for safer and more effective cancer treatment.
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New polymer boosts mRNA vaccine safety
A new material developed at Cornell University offers a more effective way to deliver mRNA vaccines by replacing polyethylene glycol (PEG) with a water-loving polymer poly(carboxybetaine) (PCB).
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Scientists discover enzymes that redefine glycan pathways
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have identified three new enzyme families that degrade the complex bacterial carbohydrate β-1,2-glucan – offering new opportunities for enzyme engineering.
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NewsNew therapy for incurable brain disease heads to clinical trials
SynaptixBio has selected its lead drug candidate, SB H-19642, for clinical trials to treat H-ABC - a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease with no current cure.
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NewsDual-action therapy clears MDR bacteria in preclinical models
Centauri Therapeutics has published data showing that CTX-09’s ability effectively clears drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria through a novel dual mechanism, marking a promising development for new infection therapies.
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News3D model reveals hidden drivers of smell regeneration
Scientists have developed a simple- 3D mouse tissue model to study how the nose regenerates smell-sensing neurons. The goal is to create an organoid system that can be used to screen potential therapies for smell loss.
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NewsOrganoids take on ESCC’s toughest tumours
A new study at Science Tokyo has developed patient-derived organoids to better understand and combat resistance in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).