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A New Type of Bookworm: Bringing Patient Perspectives Into the Classroom?

KIF1A

A New Opportunity: the KIF1A Research Network in Action KIF1A.ORG was presented with such an opportunity by teaming up with Dr. Rebecca Shi of Stanford University, who worked to create a research laboratory course for undergraduates in the Stanford Biology department for the Spring 2023 semester. “You elegans neurons”.

Disease 98
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The promise of 3A5C7 mAb in the treatment of morphine tolerance

Drug Target Review

Considering the translational potential of this research to clinical applications, what are the key preclinical findings that present the 3A5C7 monoclonal antibody as a promising therapeutic option for managing morphine tolerance in humans? J Biol Chem. 2011;286(36):31731-41. Opioid Receptors. Annu Rev Med. 2016;67:433-51.

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Discovering an Antimalarial Drug in Mao’s China

Codon

Titled “Discovery of Antimalarial Chinese Herbal Medicine Under the Guidance of Mao Zedong’s Thoughts,” her presentation reported the 100 percent efficacy rate of the sample crude ether neutral extract from qinghao in both rodent and simian (primate) malaria experiments. Credit: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz.

Drugs 138
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A research team searches for every gene that helps tumors evade immunotherapy

Broad Institute

By Allessandra DiCorato October 11, 2023 In 2011, Robert Manguso was working in a cell biology lab when his mother was diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. His mother had a presentation of the disease that suggested her immune system was already on the job.

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A Defense of Peer Review

Codon

Still, shortly after I read Mastroianni’s article, Ben Recht asked on Twitter if there were any articles presenting “a positive case for peer review.” Share Asimov Press For example, one might argue that peer review is worse in medicine because reviews are largely performed by overworked doctors with limited time.

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Gene silencing: a step forward for rare disease therapy

Drug Target Review

I then took over management of a research group, initially running cell biology research and then preclinical development.” Dan then took over management of a cell research group, initially running a cell biology research project then preclinical development.

Disease 52
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Obstacles and innovations of macrocyclic drug development

Drug Target Review

5 New computational models of strain present opportunities for designing lower-strain bound conformations 16 and, combined with conventional CADD methods for assessing binding interactions with a protein, guide the optimisation of high-affinity macrocycles. Ajay N Jain Ajay is VP of Research for the Optibrium s BioPharmics Division.