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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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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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Molecule discovered that regulates development of tumours
Researchers discover that a non-coding region of the genome originates a key molecule for the proliferation of cancerous tumours.
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HIV infant model opens new avenues for research
An animal model to test HIV infection in infants could lead to biomarkers that predict viral rebound after ART interruption.
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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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Medical Research Council updates brain tissue database
The UK Brain Banks Network has been enhanced to include genomic data, which can be accessed by researchers worldwide.
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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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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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Scientists identify promising new target to combat Alzheimer’s disease
New research is the first to link maladaptive changes in calcium transport by mitochondria to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Sex to be considered as an experimental variable by BJP
The British Journal of Pharmacology has recommended that all studies it publishes should address sex as an experimental variable.
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Pancreas-on-a-chip technology to aid in diabetes research
Scientists combine organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research.
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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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Study presents new ways of developing chronic inflammation treatment
Researchers have found a new way to treat the inflammation involved in chronic diseases.
