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Treatment for polycystic kidney disease shows promising results
A potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease has shown positive results in animal testing.
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Drug Discovery
In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered.
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Expert view: Advancing antibody discovery with picodroplet technology
It is predicted that there will be 70 new monoclonal antibody (mAb) biotherapeutics available by 2020.
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Overcoming resistance in pancreatic cancer treatment
Researchers have developed a new cocktail of drugs that shrink pancreatic tumours in mice by blocking pathways that cancer cells use.
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AI learns chemistry language to predict how to make medicines
An algorithm has been developed which can predict the outcomes of complex chemical reactions with over 90 percent accuracy which can be applied to drug development.
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Potential sepsis prevention in burn patients found with novel approach
A new study has demonstrated the possibility of treating antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa which causes sepsis in burn patients.
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Human digestive tract database available for researchers
A team from MIT sequenced bacteria samples from the digestive system which can be accessed by researchers to use in the development of treatments.
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eBook: Acquire and Analyze 3D Cellular Images Like A Pro
This eBook highlights a selection of 3D cell model applications as well as Molecular Devices solutions for acquiring and visualizing quantitative data.
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AI designed, synthesised and validated new drug in 46 days
Researchers have developed a new AI system which was able to discover and then successfully test several new compounds within 46 days.
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Possible treatment discovered for severe dengue disease
New findings suggest a possible new treatment strategy for severe dengue disease using the tryptase inhibitor, nafamostat mesylate.
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Osteoporosis in mice reversed with new drug target
A pharmaceutical target has been identified by Duke University that, when activated, can reverse bone degradation caused by osteoporosis.
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Key mechanism in tuberculosis survival discovered
A new study has revealed that M. tuberculosis uses a unique type of antacid which gives immune cells indigestion, enabling the bacteria to survive.
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Beyond the phenotype: using AI to better understand disease
Claus Bendtsen at AstraZeneca reveals how AI can be used to improve our understanding of disease, to help identify the causes of conditions and aid in drug discovery.
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Fruit fly model for studying uric acid diseases developed
Researchers have created a fruit fly model to investigate uric acid-related diseases such as diabetes to aid in drug development.
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Applying AI language translation to the creation of new pharmaceuticals
Designing new drug molecules is crucial to R&D. Dr Sam Genway suggests that one way to improve and speed up this process is using AI inspired by language translation.
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Blood-brain barrier role in Alzheimer’s patients revealed by tissue model
A new study has found that damage caused by Alzheimer's allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons.
