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Potential SARS-CoV-2 antiviral to be tested in human lung cells
A synthetic antiviral named R327 has shown promise in initial tests against SARS-CoV-2 and is now advancing to the next stage of in vitro studies.
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High-throughput screening assay developed to discover antimalarials
A new assay has been developed to screen for small molecule inhibitors of the Rh5 protein, which is essential for malaria parasite survival.
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Millennia in the making: unlocking the medicinal value of CBD
Dr Sotirios Karathanasis discusses the history of cannabis as a treatment and delves into the process of turning plant-based medicines into clinically proven drugs.
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Potential COVID-19 antiviral formulated with siRNA-nanoparticles
Scientists have created an antiviral therapy using lipid nanoparticles that deliver siRNA to the lungs to treat COVID-19 in mice.
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Novel inhibitor blocks myeloma cancer cell growth in mouse model
Having identified the histone demethylase KDM5A as a multiple myeloma target, researchers developed a KDM5 inhibitor to treat the cancer.
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How microfluidics can automate drug discovery and development
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed a 3D spherical microfluidic device. Here, Dr Ruitao Su explains how the new device can be used in drug discovery and development.
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New mouse model could be used to develop better HIV treatments
A new pre-clinical mouse model could enable the study of HIV infection and the testing of cell therapies against the virus.
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Natural killer cells and bispecific antibody target lymphoma tumours
In pre-clinical studies, researchers showed that cord blood-derived natural killer cells and a bispecific antibody eliminated lymphoma cells.
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Scientists design new drug compound to combat malaria
Researchers have developed a set of compounds designed to stop the malaria parasite being able to burst out of red blood cells and replicate.
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New vaccine protects against COVID-19 and variants in pre-clinical studies
A new vaccine has shown promise at protecting monkeys and mice from COVID-19, its variants and other coronaviruses.
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Second mechanism of action discovered for COVID-19 drug remdesivir
Researchers have found that a metabolite of remdesivir potentially targets a SARS-CoV-2 protein involved in suppressing the host cell's defence response.
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Airway-on-a-chip technology enables COVID-19 drug repurposing
An airway-on-a-chip has been used to show that amodiaquine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection, making it a potential COVID-19 therapeutic.
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UK Government funds facility to test vaccines against COVID-19 variants
The UK Government will invest £29.3 million to test the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against variants in 3,000 blood samples a week.
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Global biochip market set to increase at CAGR of 12.5 percent
According to new research, the biochip market will grow as a result of the rising demand for personalised medicine.
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New 3D lung-on-a-chip model enables study of respiratory diseases
Scientists have developed a 3D lung-on-a-chip model of the distal lung and alveolar structures, enabling the study of COVID-19.
