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Five recent Parkinson’s disease drug target discoveries
This article highlights five of the latest findings that could be used in the development or design of new therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Drug Targets
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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Researchers identify key mechanism of typhoid toxin
The process of Salmonella typhi to damage DNA has been revealed by researchers at the University of Sheffield which could inform treatments.
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Compound promotes healing of myelin in nervous system disorders
A compound that promotes the rebuilding of the protective sheath around nerve cells damaged in multiple sclerosis has been developed.
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Inhibiting kinase improves arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy symptoms
A research team has found that blocking a particular kinase in a mouse model of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy led to improved survival rates.
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Researchers identify pancreatic cancer protein drug target
A protein that causes pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma has been identified as a therapeutic target by researchers.
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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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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome vaccine candidate developed
Researchers have created a vaccine to treat and prevent streptococcal toxic shock syndrome which showed success in mice models.
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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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The promise and pitfalls of serial femtosecond X-ray crystallography
A report from scientists at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology highlights the advantages and disadvantages of serial femtosecond X-ray crystallography. This article investigates the review, focusing on its role in drug development.
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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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How bacteria behind hospital infections block out antibiotics revealed
Scientists have shown that drug-resistant bacteria infections shut out antibiotics by closing tiny doors in their cell walls.
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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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Key pathway discovered in periodontal ligament maturation
A research team have found a signalling pathway which plays a critical role in the maturation of periodontal ligament, providing information for the development of dental treatments.
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Membrane protein function behind epilepsy discovered
Researchers have revealed the 3D structure of a membrane protein which plays a role in the development of conditions such as epilepsy and blindness.
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New treatments for liver disease could be identified with lab-on-a-chip
New lab on a chip technology has been developed to evaluate the effects of different drivers of NAFLD on liver cells.
