Using artificial intelligence to find new uses for existing medications
Scientists crunch data to “screen” candidates for drug repurposing
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Brain cancer linked to tissue healing
Brain tumours might arise when tissue does not heal properly– a finding that opens up new ideas about how cancer develops and how to combat it
Read moreAndreas Walther receives ERC Consolidator Grant for development of intelligent materials
EU funding for research into materials with both artificial and lifelike properties
Read moreA powerful computational tool for efficient analysis of cell division 4D image data
A joint research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a novel computational tool that can
Read moreBioAFMviewer software for simulated atomic force microscopy of biomolecules
Nowadays nanotechnology allows to observe single proteins at work. Under atomic force microscopy (AFM), e.g., their surface can be rapidly
Read moreHormone metabolites found in poop give researchers new insight into whale stress
NEWPORT, Ore. – Poop samples are an effective, non-invasive tool for monitoring gray whale reproduction, stress and other physiological responses,
Read moreEvolution of a killer: How African Salmonella made the leap from gut to bloodstream
University of Liverpool scientists have exploited the combined power of genomics and epidemiology to understand how a type of Salmonella
Read moreThree-dimensionally reconstituted organoids that are just like human organs
Organoids are organ-like tissues derived from stem cells that are grown in labs, often referred to as miniature organs. Because
Read more£6.7m to ‘harness’ the power of NHS patient data and develop targeted care
Barts Life Sciences – a partnership between Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London – has been awarded £6.7m by Barts Charity to research new ways to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases.
Read moreGenetic exchange discovered in anciently asexual rotifers
Skoltech’s evolutionary biologists discovered recombination in bdelloid rotifers, microscopic freshwater invertebrates, which have long been regarded as ‘an evolutionary scandal’
Read moreGene biomarkers indicate liver toxicity quickly and accurately
URBANA, Ill. ¬- When agrochemical and pharmaceutical companies develop new products, they must test extensively for potential toxicity before obtaining
Read moreShipwrecked ivory a treasure trove for understanding elephants and 16th century trading
In 1533, a Portuguese trading vessel carrying forty tons of gold and silver coins along with other precious cargo went
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