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Therapeutic Delivery – News and Features

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Oxytocin Improves Apathy Symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia Trial

A new study has found that treatment with oxytocin – a hormone associated with empathy – can address apathy symptoms in people with frontotemporal dementia.
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Novel Injectable Hydrogel for Local Bone Densification

Researchers have combined injections of a novel hydrogel with systemic osteoporosis drugs in rats, achieving rapid local increases in bone density. The results offer hope for future fracture prevention therapies in osteoporosis patients.
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Guidelines Developed for Using AI To Make Medicines Work Smarter

New research has outlined guidance for using AI to help bridge the gap between in silico, in vivo and in vitro drug testing.
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Streamlined Protein Redesign To Enhance Ligand Binding

The ability to alter protein binding can create tailored therapeutics with reduced side effects, sensitive diagnostic tools, targeted drug delivery and sustainable bioremediation.
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Fluorescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol's Role in Alzheimer’s Research

Researchers believe the key to understanding neurodegenerative diseases may lie in understanding how cholesterol and other lipids move through cells and affect their communication.
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Epigenetic Approach Shows Promise for Targeting Colorectal Cancer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered that a mouse protein, STELLA, blocks the cancer-associated protein UHRF1, reversing epigenetic changes that promote tumor growth.
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Ultrasound-Directed Microbubbles May Help Anti-Tumor Immune Response

Ultrasound-directed microbubbles could be used to influence the behavior of cancer-fighting T cells, reinvigorating the anti-tumor response.
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Self-Assembling Molecules Developed With Applications in Targeted Drug Discovery

A collaborative team has developed a new method to program molecular self-assembly predictably. Researchers created versatile materials like "Malteser molecules," which could serve as highly specific sensors or drug delivery agents.
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Lung Cancer Therapy Delivery System Inspired by Mussels Developed

A collaborative team has created inhalable mucoadhesive protein nanoparticles inspired by mussel adhesive properties. These biocompatible particles enable targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to the lung cancer microenvironment.
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Another Weight Loss Jab? Soil Microbe Injections Prevent Weight-Gain in Mice

Just as semaglutide products like Ozempic revolutionize the world of weight loss treatment, another fat-fighting injection emerges on the horizon.
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