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Discovery could advance CAR T-cell therapy
Scientists have found a way to “supercharge” tumour-attacking T cells, which could improve the effectiveness of cell-based cancer immunotherapy and expand the number of cancers it can treat.
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Promising new research could advance memory disorder drug development
Researchers have discovered two types of cells in the brain that are involved in organising discrete memories based on when they occurred. This finding improves the understanding of how the human brain forms memories and could have implications in memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Pre-clinical models of endometriosis and their value for translational research
In this exclusive Q&A, Dr Paulina Nunez-Badinez, Scientific Researcher at Bayer AG, discusses pre-clinical research of pain related to endometriosis and why there is a lack of research around this area.
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Finding drugs for breast cancer targets
A scientist at the University of Houston receives a $2 million grant to innovate computer-aided drug discovery for breast cancer.
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New research could help find a therapy to treat COVID-19
Researchers from the Technical University of Munich have successfully used specific enzymes to destroy the genetic information of SARS-CoV-2 directly after the virus enters a cell.
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New research points to a possible driver of Parkinson’s disease
A study has shown how Parkinson’s disease may be driven by cell stress-related biochemical events that disrupt a key cellular clean-up system.
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Ncardia appoints Andy Holt as Chief Commercial Officer
An iPSC technology leader taps industry veteran to drive growth in cell therapy and drug discovery markets.
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Lab automation market set to increase at CAGR of seven percent
A new report says that the global lab automation market is set to grow significantly until 2031, due to advanced drug development.
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New study sheds light on drug-resistance mechanism
MIT chemists have discovered a possible way to design drugs that could fight against drug resistance.
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New pre-clinical study demonstrates innovative approach to treating brain diseases
Researchers have been able to slow down the progression of glioblastoma in mice, the most common adult brain cancer.
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Breakthrough method developed to grow model organs
Researchers have successfully generated organoids in suspension, offering the possibility of larger-scale experiments to study human development and disease.
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Possible new class of compounds to treat diabetes identified
A recent pre-clinical study from Washington University School of Medicine showed that a new class of compounds can potentially improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome, including diabetes.
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Five SARS-CoV-2 antiviral candidates revealed in drug screening study
Using virtual screening, researchers have discovered several natural compounds that could inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease.
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Pathway to treat type 1 diabetes revealed in study
A new study has identified harmful cellular pathways that prevent insulin production, presenting a drug target for diabetes.
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New research sheds light on what influences target protein binding time
The length of time that drug molecules attach to their target protein varies greatly and impacts the protein’s behaviour and drug efficacy. In a new study, scientists in Finland have identified some causal factors for this variance, with the hope it will bring clarity for drug developers.
