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Breakthrough technology leads to life-saving treatment for deadly skin reaction

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Using innovative spatial proteomics -- one of the most advanced molecular biology tools -- the team identified the inflammatory JAK/STAT pathway as the main driver of disease. This rare but often fatal reaction to common medications causes widespread detachment of the skin.

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“Viking disease” hand disorder may come from Neandertal genes

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, shows that a condition known as Dupuytren’s disease is partly of Neandertal origin. Researchers have long known that the disease was much more common in Northern Europeans than in those of African ancestry.

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Organoids: the versatile platform for discovery and regeneration

Drug Target Review

Imagine being able to create an in vitro replica of a diseased organ to study the molecular mechanism underlying the illness. Now take a step further: envision testing drugs in these organoids to identify the ones that can treat disease safely and effectively without needing to run expensive clinical trials first.

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Logistics in Focus: Orchestrating the Challenges of Cell Therapy

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

By Amy Raymond, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) include cutting-edge approaches that offer the hope of a healthier, happier, and better tomorrow for a wide range of patient populations.

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Unlocking Undruggable Targets: Shifting Paradigms in Modern Drug Discovery

DrugBank

But as molecular biology has advanced, so too has our approach to finding new drugs. Today, we're able to identify and target specific molecules involved in disease processes—a method that's much more like using a sniper rifle than throwing darts blindfolded. This method was more about serendipity than science.

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Alzheimer’s disease: driving advancements with precision medicine

Drug Target Review

How does precision neuroscience differ from traditional approaches in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, and what advantages does it offer? Traditionally, Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed by clinical examination, medical history and cognitive testing. We believe we are at a breakthrough moment in Alzheimer’s disease research.

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The mechanism of Semen Persicae?Flos Carthami in treating hypertrophic scar: A study based on network pharmacological analysis and in vitro experiments

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Therefore, this study is intended to explore the mechanism and target of SP-FC in the treatment of HS through network pharmacology combined with in vitro cell and molecular biology experiments. Based on the targets searched and obtained, a Venn diagram was plotted to acquire common targets of SP-FC-HS.