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A common anti-diabetes drug being tested in several clinical trials as an anti-cancer agent was shown to activate fat metabolism that promoted the survival of dormant breast cancer cells, in a recent study, suggesting that the drug has context-dependent effects on cancer cells.

A large collaborative effort combines artificial intelligence with physics-based drug docking and molecular dynamics simulations to rapidly hone in on the most promising molecules to test in the lab, in the search for a therapeutic strategy against COVID-19.

Researchers have succeeded in developing a novel sensor that could be used to measure the concentration of the novel virus in the environment.

A risk prediction model, combining genetic and clinical factors with circulating biomarkers, has identified people at significantly higher than normal risk of pancreatic cancer.

Researchers from TU Dresden have investigated how stress granules assemble and dissolve, and what may cause their transition into a pathological state as observed in neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

A team of Chinese scientists has recently developed two novel compounds that inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) and one of them appears to be a good drug candidate for further clinical studies.

A new study led by the University of Bristol has shown a common eye condition, glaucoma, could be successfully treated with a single injection using gene therapy, which would improve treatment options, effectiveness and quality of life for many patients.

Researchers have developed a ground-breaking method that uses biomarkers to detect sepsis two to three days before the first clinical symptoms appear.

Why are patients with autoimmune diseases more susceptible to mental health disorders? How does the immune system contribute to brain function, and how can this go "wrong"? These questions have been pondered by a group of scientists who reduced anxiety in a mouse model by targeting the immune system.

A new method of discerning sources of ancient feces makes this archaeological find a potential goldmine for insights into ancient health and diet, parasite evolution, and the ecology and evolution of the microbiome.