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Unraveling Interactions To Understand Disease
New research investigating the interactions between metal ions and peptides in the body could lead to improved understanding and treatment of many diseases.
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Researchers Determine Structure of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease and Identify Inhibitors
A team of Chinese scientists has reported the high-resolution crystal structure of the main protease (Mpro) of the novel coronavirus and has identified drugs that may hold promise in combating the virus.
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Largest Map of Protein Connections Holds Clues to Health and Disease
Almost a decade in the making, the human protein map is now available thanks to a joint effort, involving over 80 researchers.
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Protein Target for Future Antidepressants Identified
A recent study strongly suggests that the protein GPR56 is involved in the biology of depression, which could offer a novel target for new antidepressant drugs.
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Pilot Study Suggests the Feasibility of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for COVID-19
A pilot study suggests the feasibility of convalescent plasma (CP) therapy for treating COVID-19 patients. No specific antiviral treatments exist for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, creating a need for alternative treatment strategies.
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A Cheaper Way To Study the Immune System, One Cell at a Time
Scientists describe a more efficient way to sequence individual cells and visualize the massive amount of data that ensues.
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Applying Protein Power To Stop Tumor Growth
A team of researchers has used a protein called interleukin(IL)-27, which has shown promise in reducing tumor growth and helping stop cancer from spreading in the body.
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Viruses Don't Have a Metabolism, But Some Have the Foundations for One
Researchers have reported finding a substantial collection of genes for metabolic cycles — a defining characteristic of cellular life — in a wide range of “giant viruses.”
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A New Molecular Target for Especially Aggressive Cancers
By deciphering the role of the FKBP10 protein, expressed in tumor cells of specific cancers, such as lung and colon cancers, but not in healthy cells, scientists have identified an innovative therapeutic target.
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Yeast Prions Help Researchers Understand Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new study uncovers the structural and dynamic properties of prions in yeast, which could lead to a better understanding of disease-causing mammalian prions.
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