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Novel Technique to Study Ubiquitination

Once human proteins are synthesized, they go through some chemical changes. These adjustments control their stability, functionality, and structure.

13 Aug 2024

New AI Model Predicts Protein-DNA Binding Specificity with High Accuracy

A new artificial intelligence model developed by USC researchers and published in Nature Methods can predict how different proteins may bind to DNA with accuracy across different types of protein, a technological advance that promises to reduce the time required to develop new drugs and other medical treatments.

12 Aug 2024

A Breakthrough in the Synthesis of Potent Bioactive Molecules

There are many chemical compounds with amazing medical capabilities found in the natural world. One famous example is penicillin, which was unintentionally found in the Penicillium mold. This discovery demonstrated the potential of natural substances in medicine and transformed the treatment of bacterial illnesses.

12 Aug 2024

CRISPR-Cas: A Promising Tool For Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Using CRISPR-Cas systems in various studies to detect and treat Staphylococcus aureus.

12 Aug 2024

diaago Launches Innovative Invensify Insuridge Shipper: A New Era in Sample Transportation

diaago, a leading distributor in the scientific community, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Invensify Insuridge Shipper, a revolutionary product designed to elevate the standards of biological sample transportation.

From diaago 9 Aug 2024

Emerging Treatments and Drug Repositioning for NAFLD and NASH

The current research on drug candidates and molecular targets being clinically tested for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and NAFLD.

9 Aug 2024

Research Unlocks Secrets of Stem Cell Retention in Bone Marrow

A discovery by a three-member Albert Einstein College of Medicine research team may boost the effectiveness of stem-cell transplants, commonly used for patients with cancer, blood disorders, or autoimmune diseases caused by defective stem cells, which produce all the body's different blood cells. The findings, made in mice, were published today in the journal Science.

9 Aug 2024

Breakthrough Compound ZTA-261 Shows Promise for Safer Lipid Disorder Treatment

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in treating lipid disorders.

8 Aug 2024

Breakthrough Method Captures Aging Impact on Alzheimer’s Disease in Lab-Grown Neurons

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a way to capture the effects of aging in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

2 Aug 2024

Geographic Origin Plays Key Role in Tuberculosis Infection, Harvard Study Finds

For some forms of tuberculosis, the chances that an exposed person will get infected depend on whether the individual and the bacteria share a hometown, according to a new study comparing how different strains move through mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities.

2 Aug 2024

Exploring Drug Repurposing For Arboviral Infections Through Cavitomix

The CavitOmiX drug discovery method, developed by the drug and enzyme discovery platform Innophore.

2 Aug 2024

Discovery of Immune Cell Reservoirs Near Glioblastomas Offers New Treatment Possibilities

Glioblastomas are highly aggressive, usually incurable brain tumors. If all therapeutic options are exhausted, patients have an average life expectancy of less than two years.

1 Aug 2024

Mucus-Based Bioink Shows Promise for 3D-Printed Lung Tissue

Each year, lung illnesses claim the lives of millions of people worldwide. There are few available treatments, and animal models used to research these conditions and potential drugs are insufficient. Researchers have now successfully developed a mucus-based bioink for 3D printing lung tissue.

31 Jul 2024

The Role of Chemical Proteomics in Understanding Small Molecule-Protein Interactions

The various chemical proteomics methods with relevant examples.

31 Jul 2024

CRISPR-Cas Vs. Anti-CRISPR Proteins: The Battle Over Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria

The relationship between antibiotic resistance in bacteria and the interactions between the CRISPR-Cas system and anti-CRISPR proteins.

30 Jul 2024

Oxford University and Apollo Therapeutics Forge Collaboration to Accelerate Drug Discovery and Development

The University of Oxford (“Oxford”), one of the world’s leading research institutions and Apollo Therapeutics (“Apollo”), a portfolio biopharmaceutical company, announce the signing of a drug discovery and development collaboration aimed at translating breakthroughs made by biomedical researchers at Oxford.

29 Jul 2024

Scientists Find Way to Regulate Bacterial Mutation Rates to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Scientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, paving the way for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.

29 Jul 2024

Advancing Cancer Drug Discovery: The Enduring Value of Phenotypic Screening

The niche areas in which phenotypic screening continues to be advantageous over the targeted approach, and the recent advances in phenotypic screening technology that have increased their efficiency.

26 Jul 2024

Antisense Therapy Shows Promise Against Parkinson's

Parkinson's disease (PD), as well as many other neurodegenerative disorders, has shown a link between the abnormal aggregation of a protein called α-synuclein (aSyn) and neuronal death. These aggregates, known as Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites depending on their subcellular localization, can spread by continuously causing normal endogenous aSyn to misfold.

26 Jul 2024

Researchers Discover Genes Key to Spitting Cobra Venom's Cytotoxicity

Functional genomics to dissect and understand the cytotoxicity of spitting cobra venom and define the genetic interactions between the venom and the target to develop a locally acting antidote.

25 Jul 2024

Drugs News and Research

Novel Technique to Study Ubiquitination

New AI Model Predicts Protein-DNA Binding Specificity with High Accuracy

A Breakthrough in the Synthesis of Potent Bioactive Molecules

CRISPR-Cas: A Promising Tool For Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

diaago Launches Innovative Invensify Insuridge Shipper: A New Era in Sample Transportation

Emerging Treatments and Drug Repositioning for NAFLD and NASH

Research Unlocks Secrets of Stem Cell Retention in Bone Marrow

Breakthrough Compound ZTA-261 Shows Promise for Safer Lipid Disorder Treatment

Breakthrough Method Captures Aging Impact on Alzheimer’s Disease in Lab-Grown Neurons

Geographic Origin Plays Key Role in Tuberculosis Infection, Harvard Study Finds

Exploring Drug Repurposing For Arboviral Infections Through Cavitomix

Discovery of Immune Cell Reservoirs Near Glioblastomas Offers New Treatment Possibilities

Mucus-Based Bioink Shows Promise for 3D-Printed Lung Tissue

The Role of Chemical Proteomics in Understanding Small Molecule-Protein Interactions

CRISPR-Cas Vs. Anti-CRISPR Proteins: The Battle Over Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria

Oxford University and Apollo Therapeutics Forge Collaboration to Accelerate Drug Discovery and Development

Scientists Find Way to Regulate Bacterial Mutation Rates to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Advancing Cancer Drug Discovery: The Enduring Value of Phenotypic Screening

Antisense Therapy Shows Promise Against Parkinson's

Researchers Discover Genes Key to Spitting Cobra Venom's Cytotoxicity

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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