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Investigational drug kills pancreatic cells in mice by cutting off cysteine supply
Researchers have demonstrated that cysteinase, a new drug compound, can starve pancreatic cells of cysteine supply, causing ferroptosis.
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Two compounds identified as circadian clock modulators
Researchers have developed two small molecules which target two components of the circadian rhythm and could be used to lengthen the body clock.
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Free access to AI Clinical Research Navigator tool for COVID-19 researchers
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the creators of the Clinical Research Navigator (CRN) tool have offered free access to their system for biomedical researchers.
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Johnson & Johnson identifies lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate
A lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been selected by Johnson & Johnson, after demonstrating promise in pre-clinical testing.
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New molecule shows efficacy at fighting multiple myeloma in mice
A new compound, called FL118, was effective at combatting multiple myeloma in advanced stages of the condition in patient samples as well as mice, say researchers.
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Remdesivir most promising COVID-19 drug, say researchers
A review of potential COVID-19 therapeutics revealed that the most effective are likely to be those directly targeting SARS-CoV-2, such as remdesivir and tilarone.
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New compound could alleviate side effects of antidepressant drugs
Researchers have revealed a new substance that can bind well to serotonin transporters, offering a potential way to lessen the side effects of antidepressant therapies.
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Scientists propose new precise method to measure atoms
A team of Russian scientists has suggested a new method to measure the sizes of atoms as well as their intermolecular interactions, which they say could help drug design.
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Novel phage display technique could lead to new peptide-based therapeutics
Researchers have shown that incorporating noncanonical amino acids (ncAAs) in phage display expands the range of peptides it can identify.
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Heparan sulfate could provide new treatment for acetaminophen overdose
Researchers have demonstrated that in mice, a newly developed heparan sulfate molecule can provide an effective alternative treatment for overdoses of acetaminophen.
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Drug candidate stops tumour growth with little toxicity in mice
A star-shaped molecule along with a modified platinum drug have demonstrated success at combatting tumours with few toxic effects in mice.
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Software able to screen up to 1.4 billion compounds developed
New in silico screening software has the capability to screen billions of compounds, with the hope of improving drug design and limiting side effects.
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Discovering and designing drugs with artificial intelligence
The first drug designed using artificial intelligence (AI) has moved into its Phase I trial. Professor Andrew Hopkins of Exscientia explains how an algorithm was used to achieve this milestone.
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Naphthyridine-Azaquinolone reverses Huntington’s DNA repeats in mouse model
Researchers show Naphthyridine-Azaquinolone (NA) could be a possible future therapy able to slow the progression and improve the symptoms of Huntington’s disease.
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Utrophin as a novel therapeutic approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Upregulating utrophin using small molecules could be a new therapeutic approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).