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2 weeks ago

Public health

Lethal malaria parasite's weaknesses revealed

Public health

fromwww.bbc.com

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

US researchers propose using malaria drugs to cure mosquitoes instead of killing them, aiming to prevent disease transmission.

Coating bed nets with malaria drugs could effectively reduce parasite spread among mosquitoes.

2 weeks ago

Public health

Lethal malaria parasite's weaknesses revealed

Public health

fromwww.bbc.com

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

US researchers propose using malaria drugs to cure mosquitoes instead of killing them, aiming to prevent disease transmission.

Coating bed nets with malaria drugs could effectively reduce parasite spread among mosquitoes.

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3 weeks ago

Pedro Cuatrecasas, the scientist nobody has heard of who could have won two Nobel Prizes

Pedro Cuatrecasas was an influential biochemist who contributed to the development of approximately 40 drugs including acyclovir for herpes and atorvastatin for cholesterol management.

Science

fromFuturism

3 weeks ago

Scientists Gene Hack Mice So Their Livers Produce Their Own Ozempic-Like Drug

Scientists gene-hacked mice to produce exenatide, potentially paving the way for human applications in drug production.

#biotech

4 weeks ago

Health

Bay Area biotech company lays off half of staff after bungling drug batch

NYC startup

Bay Area biotech company, once worth $1.2 billion, lays off almost entire staff

4 weeks ago

Health

Bay Area biotech company lays off half of staff after bungling drug batch

NYC startup

Bay Area biotech company, once worth $1.2 billion, lays off almost entire staff

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Google's AI drug company says human trials are 'very close'

Isomorphic Labs is focused on creating a general drug design engine that applies AI across various disease areas, not just specific targets or modalities.

Artificial intelligence

fromNews Center

New 'Molecular GPS' Will Fast-Track Drug Discovery - News Center

Northwestern University's SOAR will accelerate early-stage drug development by enabling better understanding of diseases and prioritizing potential treatments.

European startups

China is catching up to the U.S. in pharmaceuticals, but it's not too late to turn that around

China's pharmaceutical industry has grown from 2% to 25% of global drug development in a decade, threatening U.S. dominance.

Freeze frame: cracking molecular motion

Working on that timescale has long stymied biologists, but the rapid evolution of time-resolved cryo-electron microscopy (TR cryo-EM) over the past several years has made it possible to reconstruct dynamic processes with near-atomic detail.

OMG science

fromSun Sentinel

Healthcare companies chase cures and capital in South Florida

Healthcare leaders are showcasing innovations at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference, highlighting treatments catering to consumer health demands.

#biotechnology

fromSilicon Canals

NYC startup

French female-led biotech kyron.bio raises 5.5M

Startup companies

Bay Area biotech company slashes staff after losing $655 million in value

Startup companies

These 10 biotech companies are changing how we discover new drugs and treat complex diseases

Biotech companies are harnessing AI and cutting-edge research tools to enhance drug development and diagnostics.

fromSilicon Canals

NYC startup

French female-led biotech kyron.bio raises 5.5M

Startup companies

Bay Area biotech company slashes staff after losing $655 million in value

Startup companies

These 10 biotech companies are changing how we discover new drugs and treat complex diseases

Biotech companies are harnessing AI and cutting-edge research tools to enhance drug development and diagnostics.

more#biotechnology

I told AI to make me a protein. Here's what it came up with

AI tools are transforming protein design, allowing for more accessible and controlled creation of molecular structures from plain language.

#artificial-intelligence

fromZDNET

Artificial intelligence

This AI-designed drug for IBD was just given to human subjects for the first time

fromTechCrunch

OMG science

YC-backed ReactWise is applying AI to speed up drug manufacturing | TechCrunch

fromwww.nytimes.com

Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery

A.I. is poised to transform scientific discovery by rapidly accelerating drug development, agricultural innovation, and green energy solutions.

fromTNW | Future-Of-Work

6 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Will AI revolutionise drug development? Researchers say it depends on how it's used

AI in drug development shows promise but requires cautious optimism and realistic expectations.

Despite excitement, AI has not yet significantly improved drug success rates in clinical trials.

fromZDNET

This AI-designed drug for IBD was just given to human subjects for the first time

Absci is the first company to initiate a Phase I trial for a drug completely developed by AI.

fromTechCrunch

OMG science

YC-backed ReactWise is applying AI to speed up drug manufacturing | TechCrunch

fromwww.nytimes.com

Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery

A.I. is poised to transform scientific discovery by rapidly accelerating drug development, agricultural innovation, and green energy solutions.

more#artificial-intelligence

fromTNW | Future-Of-Work

6 months ago

Will AI revolutionise drug development? Researchers say it depends on how it's used

AI in drug development shows promise but requires cautious optimism and realistic expectations.

Despite excitement, AI has not yet significantly improved drug success rates in clinical trials.

fromThe Nation

Inside the Bloodbath at the NIH

Trikafta's development exemplifies successful collaboration in American biomedical research between public and private sectors, transforming cystic fibrosis treatment.

The rapid FDA approval of Trikafta significantly improved treatment options for children with cystic fibrosis.

NYC startup

Bay Area biotech company once worth $700M lays off entire workforce

Unity Biotechnology lays off all employees to reduce financial losses.

fromNews Center

Distinguished Molecular Biologist Delivers 2025 Kimberly Prize Lecture - News Center

Evans' discovery of nuclear hormone receptors has transformed drug development, impacting treatments for diseases like diabetes and cancer, and underscoring the influence of biochemistry in medicine.

OMG science

Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Scientists mimic Alzheimer's disease using living brain tissue, advancing the pursuit for treatments.

#cancer-research

Cancer

How federal funding cuts could threaten America's lead in cancer research

Cancer

Four rising stars at the forefront of cancer research

Cancer

How federal funding cuts could threaten America's lead in cancer research

U.S. cancer research relies on a complex, interdependent ecosystem vulnerable to disruptions that threaten progress and new treatments.

Cancer

Four rising stars at the forefront of cancer research

Young researchers are innovating in cancer drug development, focusing on pioneering techniques like cancer reversion to reduce the need for traditional treatments.

ALS Drug Effectively Treats Alzheimer's Disease in New Animal Study - News Center

NU-9 shows promise in improving neuron health across neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's by targeting their common mechanisms.

fromWIRED

An Experimental Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Surgery

This material is something you would take as a capsule or liquid, but the next day it's gone because of the natural turnover of our mucosal surface in the GI tract.

Alternative medicine

fromtime.com

Pfizer Ends Development of Its Obesity Pill

Pfizer's decision to halt danuglipron development underscores the risks and complexities involved in creating new obesity treatments, particularly after significant financial investment and testing phases.

Wearables

OMG science

John Hartwig, chemist: The situation for science in the United States is terrible, these are the steps of authoritarian regimes to take power'

John Hartwig's work in catalysis significantly impacts drug production and the economy, yet it often goes unnoticed compared to more famous scientific pursuits.

The computer that runs on human neurons

The CL1 is the first biological computer using lab-grown neurons to advance drug development and neuroscience.

Alternative transportation

New drug for lower back pain could be a gamechanger'

Dr. Shiva Tripathi emphasized that if the new drug PP353 is approved, it could significantly transform the management of chronic lower back pain for a substantial patient population.

Mental health

Generalizing arene CH alkylations by radicalradical cross-coupling - Nature

Dynamic orbital selection offers a novel approach to efficiently introduce diverse alkyl fragments into molecular scaffolds for drug optimization.

fromwww.orlandosentinel.com

Psychopharmaceuticals: 50 years of stagnation?

Mental health treatments from the 1950s and 1960s largely remain unchanged, according to critique by Professor David Nutt.

Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it

An experimental treatment shows promise in delaying Alzheimer's symptoms in at-risk individuals, raising concerns about funding halting patient access.

Fundraising

Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there's a solution: desperate rich people

La Fondation Brocher is key in medical ethics research, influencing drug development, yet many effective drugs remain abandoned.

fromBusiness Insider

How pharmaceutical companies are training their workers on AI

Pharmaceutical companies are prioritizing upskilling through AI training to enhance productivity in drug development.

Tech industry

fromHackernoon

5 months ago

Inside the Incredible Potential of Quantum Computing in Drug Development | HackerNoon

Quantum computing has the potential to significantly accelerate drug development timelines, ultimately saving lives and reducing costs.

fromCbsnews

6 months ago

FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk

Journavx offers a new pain management solution without the addiction risks of opioids.

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