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News
New imaging technique tracks obesity drug tirzepatide in cells
Scientists have developed fluorescent probes that reveal how dual agonist drugs like tirzepatide target cells in the pancreas and brain, offering new insights into diabetes and obesity treatments.
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NewsPhage therapy: A step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance
A new study shows how phages, viruses that kill bacteria, can coexist on a single bacterial strain. This offers valuable insights for developing more effective therapies against antibiotic-resistant infections.
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NewsNew insights into PD-1 formation could greatly improve treatments
A single change in the amino acid structure of the transmembrane segment can either enhance or diminish the inhibitory function of PD-1 in immune responses.
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NewsSPOCD1 and C19ORF84: insights into severe male infertility
Researchers have discovered the role of two genes that protect mammalian germ cells, which could influence male fertility.
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NewsIncreased pain sensitivity in Neanderthal gene variants
Three gene variants in SCN9A gene, implicated in sensory neurons and inherited from Neanderthals, result in increased pain sensitivity.
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance identified in bloodstream by metagenomic sequencing
University of Oxford finds rapid metagenomics can produce accurate results 18-42 hours quicker than conventional tests for antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections, which could save lives and reduce the misuse of antibiotics.