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High-throughput screening for antibody-based drugs
A collaboration between academia and industry has produced an assay and new screening technique which utilises directed evolution for the discovery of antibody-based drugs.
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Drug could prevent cognitive decline associated with brain tumour radiation
Researchers demonstrated NSPP completely prevented cognitive decline in mice treated with radiation for patient-derived glioblastomas.
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Researchers reveal how remdesivir prevents COVID-19 viral replication
According to a new study, the drug remdesivir is a very potent inhibitor for coronavirus polymerases - demonstrating its potential for combatting COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Drug Repurposing Database made open-access by Excelra
The enterprise revealed that it has made its COVID-19 Drug Repurposing Database open-access to aid in the search for an effective therapeutic.
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Mesenchymal stem cells secretome as a prospective therapeutic option for COVID-19 patients
Researchers propose using mesenchymal stem cells to counter the pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms.
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Refreshing how we approach neuroscience with a novel screening technology
Drug Target Review discusses how NETSseq, a novel profiling technology, is bringing new insights to neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases.
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Transplanted reprogrammed skin cells repair stroke-damaged rat brains
Skin cells reprogrammed into nerves and transplanted into the stroke-damaged rat brains formed functional connections that restored mobility and touch sensation.
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Nanoparticles used to kill endometriosis lesions in animal models
Using dye-loaded nanoparticles which can heat up with near-infrared light, researchers have been able to image and treat endometriosis in animal models.
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EIDD-2801 shows efficacy against COVID-19 in human cells and mice
Collaborators have shown that the broad spectrum oral antiviral EIDD-2801 could be a potential prophylactic or therapeutic for COVID-19 and other coronaviruses.
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Ursolic acid, compound in fruit peels, reverses damage in murine model of MS
Ursolic acid was shown to halt the progression of chronic multiple sclerosis (MS) and reverse the damage already caused in a mouse model of the disease.
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Collaboration to develop inhaled mRNA-based antibody therapy for COVID-19
Two companies, Neurimmune and Ethris, will leverage their technologies to research, develop and produce an inhaled therapy for COVID-19.
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Cervical cancer cell-killing molecule manzamine A found in Indonesian sponge
A study has revealed that a sponge endemic to an Indonesian bay produces manzamine A, a compound which inhibits proteins in cervical cancers.
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Ivermectin shows activity against COVID-19 in cell cultures
A study has demonstrated that the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin may be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
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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.
