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New study explores safer antidepressants for pregnant women
A new study suggests that targeting serotonin in the gut, rather than the brain, could lead to antidepressants with fewer side effects.
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New study shows CGM data can predict diabetes complications
UVA researchers found that continuous glucose monitor data can predict nerve, eye, and kidney damage in type 1 diabetes.
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The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research awards grant to Grifols for pioneering study
Grifols has received a $21 million grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation to fund a pioneering study aimed at identifying early biomarkers for Parkinson's disease (PD).
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UVA’s computer models target antibiotics to combat resistance
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed computer models to create more targeted antibiotics. This approach aims to fight antibiotic resistance by focusing on specific bacteria in different parts of the body, reducing the reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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Bio-Rad introduces mixed-mode resin for biomolecule purification
Bio-Rad has launched Nuvia wPrime 2A Media, a scalable resin designed for biomolecule purification in research and biotherapeutic applications.
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The rise of organoids: a new era in drug discovery
17 January 2025 | By Drug Target Review
This webinar covers how organoids are reshaping drug discovery by providing more accurate models for disease research and drug testing, offering new solutions to long-standing challenges in the industry.
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Obstacles and innovations of macrocyclic drug development
Macrocycles outperform traditional therapeutics on several fronts, yet they account for just four percent of FDA-approved drugs. Colleagues Ann E Cleves and Ajay N Jain from Optibrium Ltd explain why we can expect to see this number increase in the coming years.
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Collaboration aims to advance automated insulin technology for diabetes
UVA Center for Diabetes Technology and Tandem Diabetes Care partner to advance automated insulin delivery systems for diabetes management.
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LB Pharmaceuticals announces positive schizophrenia trial data
LB Pharmaceuticals announced positive Phase II results for LB-102, showing significant symptom improvement in schizophrenia with a favourable safety profile.
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Scientific workflow for hypothesis testing in drug discovery: Part 2 of 3
In part two of the step-by-step scientific workflow for drug discovery series, Dr Raminderpal Singh and Nina Truter describe the functions of the workflow previously outlined and include key considerations.
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New painless vaccine technology targets viruses
Learn how Kindeva and Emervax are advancing vaccine delivery with painless, needle-free technology designed to improve accessibility and uptake worldwide.
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Innovative lupus treatment under investigation at Virginia Tech
A Virginia Tech student is investigating new treatments for lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide.
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Advancing obesity drug discovery: Cell-based assays for GLP-1 and the G-Suite
9 January 2025 | By Eurofins DiscoverX
Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in obesity drug discovery and enhance your research capabilities.
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New genetic mechanism could lead to RNA therapies for mental health
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have discovered a key genetic mechanism that could lead to RNA-based therapies for psychiatric disorders triggered by emotional experiences.
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New research shows way to bypass immunotherapy resistance
A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that HIF1α plays a crucial role in enabling T cells to kill tumour cells under low-oxygen conditions, providing a potential solution to resistance in immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapies.
