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Pathway and enzyme responsible for CKD thrombosis identified
Scientists have discovered a novel pathway and enzyme that causes thrombosis in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, indicating a new drug target.
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Scientists eliminate key Alzheimer’s feature in animal model
Turning off NHE6 in mice in pre-clinical studies prevented amyloid beta aggregation, a key feature of Alzheimer's disease, pointing to new therapies.
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NMR method could uncover details of cancer and neurodegeneration development
Scientists have used nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to investigate the protein p53, which they say could advance cancer studies.
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Machine learning models predict antibiotic resistance spread
Scientists have used several machine learning models to predict bacterial gene exchange, which could reveal novel antibiotic targets.
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Albert Einstein researcher receives NIC award to study two blood cancers
Professor Ulrich G Steidl received the National Institute of Cancer's Outstanding Investigator Award to study myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
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Raman spectroscopy used to determine immunotherapy effectiveness
Researchers used Raman spectroscopy to monitor immunotherapy response in mice, potentially improving cancer treatments in the future.
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Experimental mouse model reveals potential progeria treatment strategy
Scientists have found that Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) can be prevented with treatments targeting the cardiovascular system using a novel mouse model.
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Specific mechanism found to control transition from acute to chronic pain
A new study is the first to identify N-acylethanolamine acid amidase as a new drug target to treat different forms of chronic pain.
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Gene therapy shows promise for Angelman syndrome treatment
A new gene therapy restored motor skill-learning and usual behaviours in Angelman syndrome mouse models, suggesting a novel therapy for the condition.
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PANACEA consortium to increase global access to NMR spectroscopy
The Pan-European Solid-State NMR Infrastructure for Chemistry-Enabling Access will offer researchers access to over 30 NMR spectrometers.
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Molecular targets for breast cancer relapse identified in new study
German, Norwegian and British scientists have identified molecular targets for therapies that could prevent breast cancer recurrence.
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Peptides: a promising alternative to opioids for chronic pain relief
In an exclusive with Drug Target Review, researchers at the University at Buffalo explain how they developed a novel peptide that could be a future treatment for chronic inflammatory pain.
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Novel strategy successfully suppresses HIV infection in mice
A new method, called synapse for T-cell activation (synTac), can attack HIV-infected T cells and may be a new cure for HIV and other diseases.
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Nanofibre platform shows potential for inhibiting brain tumour growth
Scientists have created a nanofibre-based sheet to control and direct the migration of cells, possibly leading to brain tumour therapies.
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$7.5 million to fund senescent cell research for age-related disease
Washington University will receive $7.5 million from the NIH to study senescent cells for treatments against age-related diseases.
