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Hepatic hydrogen sulphide levels are reduced in mouse model of HGPS
HGPS mouse models were used to test the hypothesis that the accelerated aging typical of progeroid mice is associated with reduced hepatic H2S production.
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Screening for COVID-19 drugs
With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, new therapeutic drugs to combat SARS-CoV-2 are still required. In this article, Professor Arvind Patel from the Medical Research Council (MRC) – Centre for Virus Research (CVR) at the University of Glasgow spoke with Drug Target Review’s Victoria Rees to discuss the work being done…
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SARS-CoV-2 RNA analysis reveals potential treatment targets
Researchers have explored the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 RNA and the host cell, uncovering possible targets to prevent viral replication.
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New screening hub to identify COVID-19 drugs funded in Scotland
LifeArc and the Medical Research Council have funded a new drug screening facility that will be established to accelerate COVID-19 drug discovery.
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UK government to invest £8.4 million into COVID-19 immunology research
The UK government will invest £8.4 million in COVID-19 research projects to reveal more information that can be used to develop therapies and vaccines against the disease.
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Multivalent carbohydrate-binding modules show efficacy against COVID-19
Tested on plaque reducing assays, researchers have identified a lead candidate multivalent carbohydrate-binding module for the treatment of COVID-19.
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Study reveals potential for malaria prevention vaccine
Researchers have identified a novel drug target for the prevention of malaria.
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New method could speed up drug development and diminish drug trial fails
A new method of assessing the actions of medicines by matching them to their unique protein receptors could accelerate drug development.
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New technology could predict the risk of type 2 diabetes
Researchers have announced a new technology-based approach that could lead to a more accurate identification of type 2 diabetes...
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Wildlife conservation plans must consider Lyme disease risk
Lyme disease – an infection contracted from the bite of an infected tick– is an important emerging disease in the UK, and is increasing in incidence in people in the UK and large parts of Europe and North America.
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World-leading imaging centre of excellence opened in Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has officially opened its new £32M Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE).
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£10 million pancreatic cancer research fund for precision medicine
The development of new treatments for pancreatic cancer is set to be transformed by a network of clinical trials, aiming to find the right trial for the right patient, after a £10 million investment from Cancer Research UK.
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£18 million for UK universities to research new healthcare technologies
29 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
The University of Manchester, Imperial College London, the University of Leeds, and University of Glasgow have all been included in the research grant...
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Imaging In-Depth Focus 2015
In our Imaging In-Depth Focus: Dimitri Scholz and Jeremy C. Simpson from University College Dublin discuss trends in contemporary microscopy, Rudi Marquez and Zuzana Flachbartova share the bright future for molecular probes and Grischa Chandy from Molecular Devices LLC discusses changes and advantages with HCS microscopy...