Intestinal bacteria found to produce SARS-CoV-2-inhibiting compounds
Researchers have screened bacteria in the gut, finding that Bifidobacteria have inhibitory activity against SARS-CoV-2.
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Mass spec method developed to identify drugs to fight resistant bacteria
Researchers have developed a native state mass spectrometry technique to identify inhibitors of the bacterial protein metallo-beta-lactamase.
Prime Minister unveils plans to make UK scientific ‘superpower’
A National Science and Technology Council and Office for Science and Technology Strategy will be established to aid the UK's scientific industry.
Novel mRNA vaccine provides full protection against malaria in mice
A new mRNA vaccine based on the malaria circumsporozoite protein was shown to elicit a robust immune response in mice.
Nanodecoy therapy neutralises SARS-CoV-2 in macaques
Lung spheroid cells can act as nanodecoys for the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein to bind to, according to a new pre-clinical study.
Researchers visualise metabolic processes at the single-cell level
Scientists have used imaging methods and machine learning to understand cellular metabolism at the single-cell level.
High-throughput screening protocol created to discover SHP2 inhibitors
Researchers have developed a cross-validation high-throughput screening method to accelerate the identification of SHP2 inhibitors.
New approach for treating cystic fibrosis shows success in mice
Researchers have developed a potential strategy to treat cystic fibrosis, using oligonucleotides to correct certain gene defects.
Stem cells may be key for new vaccines against COVID-19
Scientists say COVID-19 may activate tuberculosis infection, but stem cell-mediated defence mechanisms could be targeted to develop vaccines.
Scientists use stem cells to generate rudimentary kidney organoids
Researchers have developed kidney organoids that resemble the collecting duct system, using ureteric bud progenitor cells.
Researchers 3D print rotating microfilter for lab-on-a-chip applications
A new magnetically driven rotary microfilter has been developed to filter particles inside a lab-on-a-chip microfluidic device.
Two COVID-19 vaccines show safety and strong immunity in infant model
Two groups of infant rhesus macaques received one of two potential COVID-19 vaccines, which were shown to elicit high levels of neutralising antibodies.
Radiopharmaceuticals and nanoparticles used to kill cancer cells
Researchers have developed a potential cancer treatment using light from radiopharmaceuticals and polymer nanoparticles to kill cancer cells.
Reference genome comparison finds exome variant discrepancies
Scientists have found differences in 206 genes between the GRCh38 (hg38) and GRCh37 (hg19) human reference genomes.
Targeted drug found to combat certain pancreatic tumours
Researchers have found that the CDK inhibitor AT7519 could be used to treat pancreatic cancer patients whose tumours are addicted to mutant KRAS.
