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Midbody remnants following mitosis could combat cancer

13 October 2023 | By Drug Target Review

Midbody’s role in cell signalling and stimulating cell proliferation offers an opportunity to detect cancer.

Female doctor holding Intestine in hand on right side.Healthcare hospital service concept stock photo. in background

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Researchers discover the role of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease

10 March 2023 | By Ria Kakkad (Drug Target Review)

The scientists used a new in vitro platform, which allowed intestinal organoids to be cultured on an open lumen, planar system that could be manipulated experimentally.

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Decoy nanoparticles show success in cell cultures as COVID-19 therapy

18 June 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have developed 'nanosponges' cloaked in lung cell membranes and macrophage membranes which they found could attract and neutralise COVID-19 in cell cultures.

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Blueprint for adapting US labs for COVID-19 diagnostic testing

13 May 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Researchers in Boston have repurposed their lab into a centre to test samples for COVID-19, releasing a blueprint of how to do so for other labs in the US.

Key modifier identified in genetic deletion related to autism

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Key modifier identified in genetic deletion related to autism

18 February 2020 | By Rachael Harper (Drug Target Review)

A key modifier has been identified by researchers in a large fruit fly genetic deletion related to neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism.

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Machine learning programme used to predict stem cell growth

21 November 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have used machine learning to predict the conditions needed for stem cells to develop a certain way, which could be used to grow 3D organ models.

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Five newest developments for imaging in drug research

12 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Imaging methods are used by scientists to identify therapeutic targets and improve drug efficacy. This article lists five of the latest developments for imaging techniques.

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yTRAP used to quantitatively measure and manipulate protein aggregation

23 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have built a synthetic genetic tool yTRAP to quantitatively sense, measure and manipulate protein aggregation in live cells...

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Flexible new method for early cancer diagnosis

25 May 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review)

Investments are now being made to roll out this innovation across healthcare and broaden the scope of the research in this field.

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New set of genes associated with stroke identified

8 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer

Researchers identified a new gene called FOXF2 which increased the risk of having a stroke due to small vessel disease in the brain...

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