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Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for most lethal pancreatic cancer
The detailed analysis of adenosquamous cancer of the pancreas (ASCP) suggested FGFR and RORC were two promising therapeutic targets.
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Understanding the limits of synthetic biology through the origins of SARS-CoV-2
Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 have been spreading since the early days of the outbreak. But how do we know whether a biological entity is artificially made or has occurred naturally? Marc Baiget Francesch explores the capabilities of current scientific approaches in terms of virus engineering and how this applies to…
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Stem cells used to identify potential treatments for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have found two active substances that allowed cells to reactivate the production of a protein that prevents the onset of Parkinson's disease.
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NGS: offering a glimmer of hope in the fight against COVID-19
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has become the method of choice for many researchers responding to infectious disease outbreaks and in the present coronavirus pandemic. Here, Pushpanathan Muthuirulan discusses the potential of NGS for rapid diagnosis and explores some of the emerging high-throughput approaches using NGS as a readout for the detection…
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Powering forward – Genomics England’s COVID-19 response
Genomics England has launched a next-generation genomic research platform that will play a key role in the response to COVID-19. It is hoped this research environment will transform how genomic data is made usable for global biopharma and academic scientists, providing world‑class patient data security, while enabling the flexibility required…
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Researchers capture images of cells infected with SARS-CoV-2
Using scanning electron microscopy, researchers have captured images of epithelial cell cultures infected by SARS-CoV-2.
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Webinar series: Considerations for successful CRISPR-based cell line engineering
Sign up for free weekly 5-10 min videos from Horizon’s expert cell line engineers to help you improve your CRISPR editing experiments.
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On-demand webinar: Leveraging advances in predesigned synthetic sgRNA for highly functional and specific CRISPR-Cas9 gene knockout
This webinar explains how synthetic guide RNAs are stable, eliminate cloning and sequencing steps, and avoid innate immune responses and cytotoxicity.
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Researchers visualise how orthoreovirus assembles inside infected cells
Researchers have captured the assembly of orthoreovirus, part of the Reoviridae family, inside infected cells using cryo-electron tomography.
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Oncology meets immunology – antibody-mediated regulation of the immune response
In this article, Aparajita Dubey discusses the role of antibodies in regulating the immune system and highlights key features that need to be considered for drug development and how this can be applied to cancer therapy.
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Antibody therapeutics for COVID-19
In 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus sparked a global pandemic that is likely to continue into 2021. Effective therapeutics that treat the symptoms of the disease and prevent or treat the underlying viral infection are critically required. To meet this need, the global biopharmaceutical industry is evaluating over 50 monoclonal antibody…
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Article: Tips for successful editing in T cells
Horizon article on the recipe for success for CRISPR editing in T cells.
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Down syndrome study reveals potential leukaemia drug targets
The study evaluating Down syndrome endothelial cells presented novel drug targets for leukaemia and suggested why DS patients may be at greater risk from the cancer.
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Treatments for macrophage activation syndrome could reduce COVID-19 mortality
Researchers suggest possible therapies for macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), a feature of cytokine storm and a major cause of death in severe COVID-19 patients.
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Article: Common CRISPR pitfalls and how to avoid them
This article explains how to plan a gene-editing experiment. How to choose your biological system and what reagents to get for your experimental aim.
