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CNS target could lead to development of drugs for diabetes
Researchers have shown that a GLP-1/GIP dual-agonist targets the GIP receptor in the brain and CNS to reduce body weight and food intake.
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Scientists reveal four discoveries about early SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers studying SARS-CoV-2 at the individual cellular level have made four major discoveries about early infection from the coronavirus.
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ProAgio drug shows success against solid tumours in mice
Studies in mice have shown that the drug ProAgio is effective at treating pancreatic cancer and triple-negative breast cancer.
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EIDD-2801 proven to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in vivo
The drug EIDD-2801 was shown to prevent SARS-CoV-2 replication and infection of cells in a new mouse model containing human lung tissue.
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New small molecules can prevent filovirus infection in cells
Through a series of experiments, researchers have identified small drug molecules that can inhibit filoviruses such as Ebola and Marburg.
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Whitepaper: Automated cell culture and screening
This whitepaper describes the automated culturing of hiPSC-derived cells for high-throughput phenotypic screening, using validated phenotypic assays.
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Inhibiting the GLS1 enzyme could improve numerous age-associated disorders, finds study
In a new study, inhibitors of the GLS1 enzyme caused the death of senescent cells and relieved the symptoms of various age-related diseases in mice.
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Novel DNA-based COVID-19 vaccines induce immune responses in mice
The DREP-S vaccine candidate was found to be the most potent of the two investigational vaccine prototypes, eliciting high titers of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies after a single dose.
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Drugs that trigger immune system alarm could lead to new HIV therapies
Researchers have suggested that dormant HIV can be eradicated from cells by attacking it based on its viral activities.
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COVID-19 vaccine candidate stimulates neutralising antibody production in vivo
The novel haptenised SARS-CoV-2 s-Spike vaccine, BVX-0320, stimulated mice to create neutralising antibodies that were able to reduce SARS-CoV-2 plaques in a neutralisation test.
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Thapsigargin could be used as antiviral to treat COVID-19, study shows
Researchers have discovered that thapsigargin has novel antiviral properties and is effective against COVID-19 in pre-clinical studies.
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Novel small molecule inhibitors of oncogenic SHP2 variants characterised by cellular target engagement
28 January 2021 | By Eurofins DiscoverX & Sanford Burnham Prebys Discovery
In this on-demand webinar industry experts discuss how the InCELL Pulse technology provides a valuable tool for the discovery and characterisation of novel SHP2 inhibitors.
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Scientists discover new promising target for diabetes treatment
Researchers have found a druggable insulin inhibitory receptor named inceptor that could provide a drug target for diabetes.
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Novel compound named BC1618 could serve as new diabetes drug
Researchers have identified a new compound that improved responses to insulin and treated diabetes in obese mouse models.
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Attenuated vaccine could combat fatal Leptospira bacteria
A single vaccination with a mutated Leptospira bacteria prevented rodent models from developing leptospirosis, the most fatal type of zoonotic disease worldwide.
