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Scientists discover over 7,000 effective antibiotic combinations
Researchers discovered effective antibiotic combinations using four or five drugs, despite claims that combinations of three or more won't work...
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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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The changing face in drug discovery
Over the past decade, pharmaceutical industries have contributed enormously to the discovery of new innovative drugs that have saved countless human lives. Discovering new drugs is a complex team sport that requires an intellectual collaboration across many sectors. These advancements provide powerful tools that arm scientists in the quest for…
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Venoms could be used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases
Venoms are continually being researched as potential chemicals for medicinal therapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases and diabetes...
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Matcha green tea kills cancer stem cells
Researchers have found that Matcha green tea has properties to combat breast cancer stem cells...
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Scientists discover compound for a non-addictive painkiller
Scientists have discovered the chemical compound AT-121, which could soon lead to a painkiller stronger than morphine, but without the side effects...
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Experimental drug targets cancers associated with Epstein-Barr virus
An experimental drug is reported to have potential to treat Epstein-Barr virus related lymphomas by counteracting the cancer-promoting mechanisms of LMP2A...
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Vitamin B3 could potentially treat kidney injury
A team of researchers have identified vitamin B3 can increase levels of NAD+, which is decreased in those with acute kidney injury...
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Compound with selectivity for cancer cells without p53 identified
The compound has been shown to target cancer cells without the p53 gene, and does not affect healthy cells...
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Anticancer drug as an alternative to liver transplant
Mouse models showed promise when an anticancer drug was used to treat liver failure, resulting in liver regeneration and preventing liver related death...
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Chemical that can kill glioblastoma cells identified
"As an experimental chemical, further rigorous testing and refinement of KHS101 is required before trials in people can begin.”
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RUNX proteins essential for DNA repair
The research team identified that the more the DNA was damaged, the more RUNX proteins bound to DNA repair intermediaries...
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Effective approach to optimising medicinal molecules
Computational methods accelerates and automates the process of optimisation of candidate molecules before performing preclinical trials...
