Scientists call for awareness of unintended mutations from CRISPR
Scientists have said that researchers need to be more aware of unintended mutations to human embryos following CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing.
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DNA vaccine protects non-human primates against MERS, study shows
A candidate vaccine has shown potential against MERS in non-human primates, when administered intradermally.
Molecule in body that blocks antibody binding to SARS-CoV-2 discovered
Biliverdin attaches to a region of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, stabilising it so that it is not able to expose its structure to antibodies, a new study has shown.
Experimental drug shown to reverse effects of Alzheimer’s in mice
Oral doses of a new drug named CA administered to mouse models led to improvements in Alzheimer's disease, including memory.
Compound that targets BRAT1 protein could be used to kill cancer cells
Having synthesised the curcusone D compound, researchers demonstrated its promise as the first BRAT1 inhibitor, making it a potential cancer therapy.
Structure of PLEKHA7 protein domain imaged, presenting cancer drug target
A range of imaging and computational techniques were used by researchers to discover the structure of the PH domain of PLEKHA7.
SARS-CoV-2 infection induces polyfunctional antibodies, study finds
Using newly developed assays, researchers have characterised the antibody response of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Stem cell therapy repairs damage from dementia in mouse brains
Researchers have developed a stem cell therapy that could treat the damage caused by dementia by launching a repair response.
Drug development platform could provide targeted antimicrobials
Researchers have developed a platform named FAST to produce antibiotics that specifically target just the bacteria of interest.
Label-free technique used to visualise lipid content in mouse livers
Researchers have successfully used label-free near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for mouse livers, which could aid in the diagnosis of NAFLD.
Team develops cerebral organoid system to screen for CJD drugs
Researchers have developed their previously created brain organoid to test for potential drugs against Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
New software could enable the design of DNA robots for drug delivery
Researchers have developed software that can design complex DNA nanodevices which could be used to deliver medicine while in the body.
Algorithm created to analyse large single-cell sequencing datasets
An algorithm which continuously processes new data has been developed to allow researchers to access and analyse single-cell sequencing information.
Novel COVID-19 vaccine could offer broad protection from coronaviruses
A new COVID-19 vaccine could provide protection from severe infection from a range of coronaviruses, studies in pigs have shown.
Scientists develop new CRISPR-based tool to control epigenome
Researchers have used CRISPR to create a new technology that can switch off almost any gene in cells, called CRISPRoff.
