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Condensate biology: advancing drug discovery for complex diseases

Drug Target Review

Drug discovery is a complex and vital field that continually seeks to identify new therapeutic targets and develop effective treatments. In recent years, a novel approach known as condensate biology has emerged, revolutionising the way researchers think about drug discovery and development.

Disease 98
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Applications of engineered exosomes in drugging noncoding RNAs for cancer therapy

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

lncRNA, miRNA, siRNA, receptors, and proteins) are added to exosomes which are released from the parental cells. Abstract Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) are engaged in key cell biological and pathological events, and their expression alteration is connected to cancer progression both directly and indirectly.

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Study finds how some ion channels form structures permitting drug delivery

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

The discovery is a significant advance in cell biology, likely solves a long-standing mystery about an unusual feature of some ion channels […]

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Patient-derived organoids in disease modelling

Drug Target Review

How can PDOs revolutionise drug discovery and deepen our understanding of disease? Patient-derived organoids (PDOs) are proliferative 3D cell structures derived from tissue samples of both healthy and diseased tissue. What sets PDOs apart from traditional 2D cell and animal models used in drug discovery?

Disease 122
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#ScienceSaturday: March 2, 2024

KIF1A

Read the Article Rare Roundup The Jackson Laboratory offers “Exploring Rare Disease Through Translational Research” MiniCourse Human health is incredibly complex; developing safe, effective treatments requires knowledge of molecular mechanisms, cell biology, and drug administration.

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Building better brain models for Parkinson’s disease and beyond

Drug Target Review

The search for effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease has long been hindered by the brain’s complexity and the absence of adequate models for drug discovery. “Then, the organoid model would be tested with, say, five, six, or seven drugs available on the market. .

Disease 52
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Women in Stem with Ashley Hall

Drug Target Review

When I was studying cell biology, looking at how cells divide, I couldn’t fathom how math could possibly fit into that. My undergraduate studies focused on biochemistry and cell biology, so very much STEM-based, but my professors and mentors noticed my penchant for critical thinking which led me to consider law.