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Researchers create new Cas9 variant to reduce off-target CRISPR edits
A study has shown that altering amino acid residues in Cas9 to produce new variants can produce a vector with increased gene editing specificity.
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A drug target is anything within a living organism to which a drug is directed and/or binds, resulting in a change in its behaviour or function.
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Skin inflammation in Netherton syndrome linked to Staphylococcal bacteria
Research indicates both S. aureus and S. epidermidis exacerbate skin inflammation, so could be targeted to help treat Netherton syndrome.
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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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Mechanism of action revealed for remdesivir, potential coronavirus drug
Researchers have demonstrated how the drug known as remdesivir works, presenting the viral RNA polymerase of coronaviruses as a target for these conditions.
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ZT-1a compound could be an alternative to surgery for brain swelling
Rodent models of stroke and hydrocephalus treated with ZT-1a had reduced brain swelling, according to scientists.
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Researchers find drug improves cancer immunotherapy in mice
A study has shown that in mice, the GKT137831 drug makes tumours more sensitive to immunotherapy, so could be used to improve cancer treatments.
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Rebalancing the immune system to treat autoimmune disease
Dr Nicolas Poirier reveals how immunotherapies can be designed to recalibrate the immune system for long-term maintenance of autoimmune remission.
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Stainless imaging developed by adding infrared to standard microscopes
A new method to image cancerous tissues has been created by researchers who have paired infrared measurements with high-resolution optical images.
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Novel antibody breaks bacterial biofilms and prevents sepsis in mice
A new monoclonal antibody has been discovered which disassociates bacterial biofilms and stops bacteria from entering into circulation has been tested in mice.
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New gene therapy for Huntington’s demonstrates success in mice
Researchers have developed a new regenerative gene therapy using neurogenic differentiation, which has shown efficacy treating Huntington's disease in mice.
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Study reveals how immune system handles fungal and viral infections
Researchers have studied how the human body responds to viral infection when already infected by fungi, offering insights into the immune system.
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3D models developed by researchers to optimise protein design
A computational programme has been created by researchers to aid in the design of proteins for therapeutics, to predict interactions.
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New T-cell discovery could lead to treatments for both bacterial infections and autoimmune conditions
A novel highly activated form of T cells could be suppressed to treat autoimmune conditions and activated in treating bacterial infections.
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Boosting natural killer cells in mice with eczema relieves condition
Researchers have found that using IL-15 to boost natural killer cell numbers in mice helps to combat eczema and could be a therapeutic strategy for patients.
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Infrared light used to improve photodynamic therapy in model tumours
Researchers have developed a compound that can be activated with infrared light to kill cancer cells in model tumours, advancing the possibilities of photodynamic therapy.
