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Antibody HIV therapy for primate newborns shows potential as therapy
A study has shown that administering two antibodies soon after birth can prevent HIV from developing in rhesus macaques.
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Computational model of molecular interactions could improve new medicine development
Researchers have produced a mathematical framework enabling quick assessment of how different parameters control interactions between molecules with multiple binding sites.
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Bile acids acting as inflammation regulators may protect against IBD
Research has found that bile acids, converted by gut microbes, act as inflammatory regulators in IBD by modulating the differentiation of T cells in the gut.
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Study identifies molecules to potentially treat Plasmodium parasites
Researchers have discovered the most effective molecules to target DNA methylation from Plasmodium parasites, having shown success in pre-clinical trials.
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Activating c-Cbl gene causes immune system to attack cancer cells
Upregulation of the c-Cbl gene causes degradation of the immune checkpoint protein PD-1 and may provide a possible new avenue for cancer therapies, according to researchers.
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Researchers image C. diff toxins to aid in drug design
A new study has used several imaging techniques to characterise C. diff toxins, which could help to design drugs to combat infections from the bacteria.
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Importin-11 identified as new therapeutic target for colorectal cancer
Researchers have discovered that Importin-11, a cell nucleus import protein, is required for colorectal cancer growth and may be a possible target for new therapies.
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New tool reveals DNA structures that influence disease
Researchers have created an algorithm that locates and analyses DNA structures which are linked to the development of certain diseases.
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DTR’s news round-up 2019: the stories that defined the year
Drug Target Review lists its 10 most popular news stories from 2019, summarising the drug targets that you wanted to read about.
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Origins and potential therapies for a neurodegenerative disorder found
Various potential therapeutic opportunities to treat spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) have been discovered in a new study into the neurodegenerative disorder.
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Novel mouse model to study melanoma developed
Researchers have created a novel genetically engineered mouse model for the study of melanoma that they say is more efficient than traditional models.
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Multi-omics approach yields novel insight for peanut allergies
Researchers in New York have identified novel genes associated with the severity of peanut allergies and noted how these genes interact with other genes during allergic reactions. The findings could lead to better treatments for peanut allergies.
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New insights found into lupus may help combat the disease
A new study may lead to new treatments for lupus as it has found that, when impaired, a key regulator of the immune system can cause damaging immune system attacks on skin and organs, which are hallmarks of the disease.
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A novel approach to unravelling the mysteries of Alzheimer’s
The heterogenous and dynamic nature of protein aggregates makes them a particularly challenging class of structures to study. In this article, Professor Tuomas Knowles and Dr Sean Devenish present a novel approach to studying protein structures that could aid in understanding the complexities of Alzheimer’s disease and identify future therapeutic…
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Hit-to-lead in neglected diseases – it’s a numbers game
The hit-to-lead journey can be a long endeavour, with many failures along the way. Nikki Withers spoke with DNDi ’s Discovery Director Dr Charles Mowbray to hear how the organisation is working to identify new leads with activity in animal models of neglected tropical diseases and the potential for further…
