Drug Discovery & Development
Biotech Week Boston highlights research progress in cell and gene therapy
At Biotech Week Boston, ScienceBoard.net Editor-in-Chief Samantha Black, PhD, spoke with experts in cell and gene therapy technologies. Read More
Science's gender gap persists online as male researchers dominate mentions
Research performed by female scholars is mentioned less frequently online than that of male scientists, a phenomenon that occurs across all areas of science, according to a large-scale study published on September 20 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Read More
Cancer-linked genes help tumors evade immune system
Tumors have more genetic tricks for escaping detection by the immune system than previously thought, according to a new study published on September 17 in Science. The study results may inform the development of therapeutic strategies that can counter those tricks. Read More
Thermo launches AAV production, digital PCR systems
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that it has launched two new products. The first product is an adeno-associated virus (AAV) production system, while the second is a digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) system. Read More
AI model predicts oxygen needs of COVID-19 patients
Researchers have trained an artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict the future oxygen needs of symptomatic patients with COVID-19, according to a study published in Nature Medicine on September 15. Read More
Synthetic gel grows tiny pancreases from human-derived cells
Engineers have developed a new gel that supports the growth of tiny replicas of the pancreas from healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells. The breakthrough could help researchers develop and test potential drugs for pancreatic cancer -- one of the hardest types of cancer to treat -- according to a study published September 13 in Nature Materials. Read More
5 ways social media can make drug development more patient-centered
Insights gleaned from analyzing social media can facilitate patient-centered drug development and help spur innovation in drug discovery, according to a paper published online recently in Drug Discovery Today. Read More
Venture Lab selects early-stage companies for accelerator program
The BioInnovation Institute has named the first cohort of early-stage companies participating in its Venture Lab startup accelerator program. Seven ventures have been selected across three specialized areas: therapeutics, bioindustrials, and health technology. Read More
Vaccine for tooth decay? It's not science fiction, says NIH
A vaccine for caries could be possible under a new division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) that has been tasked with using "crazy, bold ideas" to prevent and cure disease. Health leaders introduced the proposed agency at a September 9 meeting of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Read More
New gene therapy platform shows potential against certain muscle diseases
Scientists have engineered a new family of adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) to deliver therapeutic genes to muscle tissue at 100 to 250 times lower doses than previous AAV vectors, potentially reducing the risk of liver damage and other serious side effects, according to a new study published in Cell on September 9. Read More
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